They look to have a pretty decent reputation by a quick search. They do seem like a volume crate engine company with some agressive pricing. The more volume and the less margin an engine builder has, the more mistakes and supect parts that will be used.
Unfortunately, I speak from experience. My first engine was built by a crate engine volume place and it was the demise of my engine. They made a mistake and it wiped the bearings. I then found bad guides and a super sloppy timing chain upon disassembly. They offered to fix it but I knew they weren't capable.
Sieg has a point about the part failure. It happens to the best parts. However, some manufacturers have higher standards and less failures. Is the builder using the part to increase profit and attract busines, or because he's freshended up many engines with the same part and inspected them after service?
For us guys that are really leaning on our equipment, I like a clean sheet build and a builder that puts his hands on EVERYTHING specified for the application. My blueprint from Pettis Performance would blow your mind.
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Last edited by Vegas69; 05-31-2012 at 06:16 PM.
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