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Old 11-09-2006, 08:08 PM
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There's a reason World Products stuff is cheaper... do a search on the internet and spend the next week reading horror stories of improperly cast & machined blocks, bearing clearances on crate motors you can measure with a ruler, poor response to flat out denial of warranty service even when the engine failure was a result of careless assembly, and so forth.

My advice is to find a good local guy and go to him. Support will be much better and you can stop by and see what you are getting.

I'm usually not one for leghumping referrals but Cody's suggestion to call Mike is a good one. He knows his stuff, he is very quality-minded (it's basically a one-man shop up at his place and he has the equipment to do almost everything himself so he has total control over every step of the process), and he's very easy to work with. His prices are good too and he does not beat around the bush. If a part is crap he will flat out tell you and go the extra step and explain why-- even if it means he stays on the phone with you for an hour. He's a bit out of the way from you being in Campbell but he's not that far away and worth the drive IMO.

Mike may tell you to hit up the Santos' (S&S) in San Leandro... he used to work on & drive their Top Alcohol Dragster back in the day. They would certainly be closer to you.

I have also, like rocketman, never had back luck with anything out of Shafiroff's shop.
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