Engine Builder Poll

Jun 11, 2004 5 Replies

So I see GEX take a lot of heat. So I thought I would take a poll. May have missed it if you all already responed. If not please chim in and let me know (and the rest of us) who the good engine builders are.



Personally I am interested in 1776cc.


Jake Raby

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Though he specializes in type 4 upright conversions, and might not do any type 1 engines anymore. But I can't say that with full confidence.

But I can say he builds great motors and I'm looking at one of his (mine) right now. 156 ft/lbs of torque @ 3500rpm, I can't complain. /me says as he finishes prepping it to take down to the shop for the swap starting tomorrow

I like looking for someone in the local area. Here is my litmus test to see if they have a chance in building me a good engine:

"What do you do with the cooling flaps in the VW engine?"

if the answer is "You don't need those flaps," then I RUN!

Why not get an engine kit from a reputable company instead and build it yourself? You surely would do a better job than the folks at GEX if you did a bit of research and paid attention to detail. But the key is if your gf/wife will let you...(especially when you need to use the kitchen sink to wash some parts)

-GE

Or the oven to bake the paint on your new backing plates and drums HeHe...

"What the hell are you doing??!! It smells like burnt rubber in here!!"

The dishwasher does a hellofa job on grimy engine cases!

~Troy

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