who has the best deal on crate engines?
06-23-2004, 12:45 PM
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who has the best deal on crate engines?
GM 350's 250,330, 350, & 385 hp Thinking about another project for the future.
Thanks Gary
Thanks Gary
06-23-2004, 12:53 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (gtr1999)
Try http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com. They are pretty good as well as Jim Pace and Scoggin-Dickey.
06-23-2004, 01:27 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (gtr1999)
GM 350's 250,330, 350, & 385 hp Thinking about another project for the future.
Thanks Gary
Thanks Gary
I got about 100 HP more than most of those crate engines for a lower price than the GM crate engines..
06-23-2004, 02:09 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (73 Vet)
Was this by building your own, or from another source? Thank you! 
06-23-2004, 02:19 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (Sleper)
Biggest advantage from GM is waranty. My 0.02$
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 2:20 PM 6/23/2004]
06-23-2004, 02:55 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (GrandSportC3)
project would be a 1950 chevy surburban street rod.
Gary
Gary
06-23-2004, 05:33 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (73 Vet)
Do they (AR Racing) have a website? 
http://www.maxhorsepower.com
Here's a link to the engines that they are currently offering on Ebay...
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...sort=3&rows=50
I actually just ordered my new engine from them (a custom built engine)...
06-23-2004, 06:25 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (73 Vet)
Thank you for the info. I visited your website; very 
I can't wait to get my new engine from them.. I hope that it'll be as reliable as the current one!!
06-23-2004, 06:31 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (GrandSportC3)
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
Cheapest I found my Ram Jet 350 for, they also have other things like the firebird headlight motors for the cheapest I've seen
Bry
Cheapest I found my Ram Jet 350 for, they also have other things like the firebird headlight motors for the cheapest I've seen
Bry
06-23-2004, 07:00 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (GrandSportC3)
Biggest advantage from GM is waranty. My 0.02$
Well - the warranty is null and void if you drag race/road race or autocross the car anyway.. Why would somebody want a lot of power if you may not race the car... If you are drag racing the car and something on the engine breaks and you file a warranty claim - you are actually commiting fraud!!! Read the fine print in the warranty... Theoretically - the 190 HP crate engine for $1200 would be good enough.. Legally - you can't use the performance on the street anyway.. Street Racing =
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 2:20 PM 6/23/2004]
Well - the warranty is null and void if you drag race/road race or autocross the car anyway.. Why would somebody want a lot of power if you may not race the car... If you are drag racing the car and something on the engine breaks and you file a warranty claim - you are actually commiting fraud!!! Read the fine print in the warranty... Theoretically - the 190 HP crate engine for $1200 would be good enough.. Legally - you can't use the performance on the street anyway.. Street Racing =
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 2:20 PM 6/23/2004]
Whether the rebuild or the new is better will depend on which rebuild you chose. Some use parts and assembly methods that are inferior to the factory engines, some are comparable to factory, and then some use better components and more care in assembly. Personally, I like the idea of being able to select the individual components, putting my money where I think it does the most good for me. I also like the idea of not having to replace a bunch of components (that I paid for) because they aren't compatible with my particular application.
06-23-2004, 11:04 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (Vetterodder)
Biggest advantage from GM is waranty. My 0.02$
Well - the warranty is null and void if you drag race/road race or autocross the car anyway.. Why would somebody want a lot of power if you may not race the car... If you are drag racing the car and something on the engine breaks and you file a warranty claim - you are actually commiting fraud!!! Read the fine print in the warranty... Theoretically - the 190 HP crate engine for $1200 would be good enough.. Legally - you can't use the performance on the street anyway.. Street Racing =
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 2:20 PM 6/23/2004]
Many rebuilders have as good a warranty as the new crate engines. Keep in mind that GM's warranty on their performance engines is only for 12 months and doesn't include the labor to replace it.
Whether the rebuild or the new is better will depend on which rebuild you chose. Some use parts and assembly methods that are inferior to the factory engines, some are comparable to factory, and then some use better components and more care in assembly. Personally, I like the idea of being able to select the individual components, putting my money where I think it does the most good for me. I also like the idea of not having to replace a bunch of components (that I paid for) because they aren't compatible with my particular application.
Well - the warranty is null and void if you drag race/road race or autocross the car anyway.. Why would somebody want a lot of power if you may not race the car... If you are drag racing the car and something on the engine breaks and you file a warranty claim - you are actually commiting fraud!!! Read the fine print in the warranty... Theoretically - the 190 HP crate engine for $1200 would be good enough.. Legally - you can't use the performance on the street anyway.. Street Racing =
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 2:20 PM 6/23/2004]
Many rebuilders have as good a warranty as the new crate engines. Keep in mind that GM's warranty on their performance engines is only for 12 months and doesn't include the labor to replace it.
Whether the rebuild or the new is better will depend on which rebuild you chose. Some use parts and assembly methods that are inferior to the factory engines, some are comparable to factory, and then some use better components and more care in assembly. Personally, I like the idea of being able to select the individual components, putting my money where I think it does the most good for me. I also like the idea of not having to replace a bunch of components (that I paid for) because they aren't compatible with my particular application.
06-24-2004, 07:58 AM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (GrandSportC3)
labor to replace broke parts is the main cost if a engine fails.. It's not covered... so the warranty is basically just about worthless anywan... Anyway - no builder gives warranty of engines used in racing events.. so it really doesn't matter where I buy a engine.. it won't come with warranty either way...
GM changed their warranty for perforamce parts eng's in 12/03 so it covers 12months/12,000 miles on parts and labor with some exceptions like racing but how are they going to know unless you tell them?The regular goodwrench engines are covered with 36 month/36,000 miles for parts and labor also. So the blanket statement that laobr is not covered is inaccurate.
http://www.paceparts.com/page.asp?id=615
06-24-2004, 12:43 PM
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Re: who has the best deal on crate engines? (Fevre)
GM changed their warranty for perforamce parts eng's in 12/03 so it covers 12months/12,000 miles on parts and labor with some exceptions like racing but how are they going to know unless you tell them?
The regular goodwrench engines are covered with 36 month/36,000 miles for parts and labor also. So the blanket statement that laobr is not covered is inaccurate.
http://www.paceparts.com/page.asp?id=615
