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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Default Engine builders in Texas,
I'm looking into buying a lsx 454. the the TCI 6x tranny.
Which texan shops have good reputation on building great engines.
I already emailed HKE and LME.
Any other shops you guys recommend ?

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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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i have personally dealt with eric at HKE. i was speechless after listening to him talk for about an hour. the dude is so smart i think he's crazy...like a fox. ha ha
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I remember seeing Erick make a post saying he was not taking any more motors for a few months because he is so far behind.
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Originally Posted by Bad Chad
I remember seeing Erick make a post saying he was not taking any more motors for a few months because he is so far behind.
That wouldn't shock me, especially with all the time put into each motor at hke. Even if you have to wait op hke is your best bet.
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Originally Posted by jrane
That wouldn't shock me, especially with all the time put into each motor at hke. Even if you have to wait op hke is your best bet.
ill try to get a hold of eric and see how he is doing with his work flow.

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Do not go to Dream chasers unless you want someone else to go through your motor a month later. Have seen nothing but crap come out of that shop. Very poor quality of machine work, and Brad has no business building a motor. Just my two cents worth though. And no offense to you if you have had good luck with him. But I know to many people that have not.
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I hope this was intended as a joke because I almost spit out my coke after reading that.
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G&G in Houston or Glenn Behrens in Round Rock.

I have motors from both. Not somebody who "heard something" and jumps on the bandwagon.

There are two recommendations in this thread that make me however.
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