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local engine builders?

Post by tju-vette » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:11 pm

I think it may be time to have the ole small block re-built (to ST class rules) and am looking for suggestions as to who locally (MA, NH, ME, VT) might be a good shop for the job?

I've been referred to Golen Engine Services in Hudson NH but am interested in hearing about more if you have suggestions.

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Post by jlwhorf » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:56 pm

R & L in Dover NH 603 742 8812

http://www.rlengines.com/

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Post by betelgeuse » Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:09 pm

R&L Engines out of Dover NH built mine. Very happy with it except for the new BMW oil pump that let go at the last event. One in ten million chance that I would get a bad pump but that's what happened. It only cost me a set of rod bearings.
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Post by cuda6666 » Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:19 pm

You very fortunate.
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Post by betelgeuse » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:10 pm

cuda6666 wrote:You very fortunate.
Not really. I didn't get to run the TT. I would have run a solid 1:15 :( .

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Post by bstonkus » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:09 pm

PK Machine in Fitchburg, MA. Paul Krauss 978-342-1179.

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Post by 962porsche » Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:12 pm

greg i was wondering when your car would brake putting out 550 rwhp !!!

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Post by jadams » Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:31 pm

Golen Engine Service built my first 383 stroker.....it ended about 500 miles later when the crankshaft snapped in half at the Glen. I attribute it to the fact that they told me that I would not need a forged crank if I didn't plan on running forced induction/nitrous. I think that I proved that theory wrong. I didn't end well for me....I ended up eating the motor. They didn't stand by their work.....so I would steer clear of them if I were you. But it is only my opinion, so take it for what its worth.
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Post by betelgeuse » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:31 pm

962porsche wrote:greg i was wondering when your car would brake putting out 550 rwhp !!!

550???? It has to be more than that. Look at the times I'm able to run :D
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Post by 962porsche » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:51 pm

you told me 650 rwhp but remember you told me not to tell any one ??

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Post by betelgeuse » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:05 pm

962porsche wrote:you told me 650 rwhp but remember you told me not to tell any one ??
Well there you go. Now everybody knows.
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Post by grovefromnh » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:14 am

R & L built a motor for my camaro that blew up after 3 easy, break-in laps during a thurs. open practice.
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Post by tju-vette » Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:03 pm

I was also considering putting in a crate motor or swapping in an LS1 motor but both of those would bump me up to SPA, which I had hoped not to do.
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Post by eastcoastbumps » Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:24 pm

jlwhorf wrote:R & L in Dover NH 603 742 8812

http://www.rlengines.com/
Leo at R&L did machine work for my brother on his E30 M3 motor. It came out nice and I'd recommend him as well. My brother went to Turner first, and they sent him to Leo.
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Post by grovefromnh » Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:52 am

Give Dave Wilkins from R&D Speed in Lee, NH a call at 603-502-3404. He built a 600hp old 302 Chevy for my Camaro and a 500Hp 383 Chevy street engine for my vette. Great builder, VERY knowledgable.
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