RE: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question
Thanks for the replies. I guess for that price "balanced rotating assembly" is the key word. Really, if these guys were selling complete long blocks for half the price of everyone else, I would walk away. Not interested in saving money that badly. One thing that's interesting to me about them is how they are local to me. Brad, if you are interested and have the time, I'd be interested in what you had to say about them after a visit. As for the GM sale, I will definitely wait until after 1 October to see what happens. Thanks again, Mitch - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Mitch , My read is " Ballanced Rotating Assy." most 383 Strokers are externally balanced. With that said. IMO the $$$'s for crank/rods/pistions/flexplate/dampner and rings. = Balanced rotating assembly GL - Original Message - From: "Mitch Barrie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question > At 03:21 PM 9/11/2002 -0500, Dave Corgill wrote: > > > >Go here buy a NEW one from GM: http://goautocenter.com/383_small_blk.htm > > Thanks. I am already aware of the GM motors (I have a ZZ4). > > This motor is also supposed to be new. > > Does the price make sense? > > > Mitch > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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There is a rumor that GM in October is putting lots of parts on sale; they may even do new crate motors...may be worth it to check your local Chevy dealer. Bill C - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We know him (Tom Beck). Well I do not know him personally, but my dad does, he meets him every once in a while. or is it another guy, and not tom beck? - Original Message - From: Capt Crunch To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question Speed-o-motive is very hit or miss, like a lot of race engine shops. I have heard of quite a few complaints and problems with ASSEMBLED motors. I do know one guy with a BBC that was partially done by speed-o and he is happy. I would check out Beck Racing engines, Fast Times Motorsports, Sonny's Engines, or ASR. They aren't necessarily the cheapest, but they are among the best IMO. Mikey - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 6:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question In a message dated 09/11/2002 4:11:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:> "We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 dollars, > and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based on a > 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads and > cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running on > pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call."> > That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be a new > block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their > parent Probe Racing Components?Hey Mitcho, Sorry, can't say that I've heard of them, maybe another lister can help out there. For that price though, its gotta be a short block. For comparison, check out SpeedOMotive (www.speedomotive.com), they are supposed to be the stroker kings out on the left coast. I bought my 383 crate from Joe at All Chevy (www.allchevyengines.com). He builds a good engine. Maybe someone else has dealt with Coast, but reading their web site, it sounds like they are more into the F*ord stuff. Good Luck. Here is the link to the specs on my strokerhttp://www.allchevyengines.com/383-400.htm-Kurt EhrhardtACES #128066 Malibu66 SuperSportEnfield, CT-To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.htmlTo start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Speed-o-motive is very hit or miss, like a lot of race engine shops. I have heard of quite a few complaints and problems with ASSEMBLED motors. I do know one guy with a BBC that was partially done by speed-o and he is happy. I would check out Beck Racing engines, Fast Times Motorsports, Sonny's Engines, or ASR. They aren't necessarily the cheapest, but they are among the best IMO. Mikey - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 6:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question In a message dated 09/11/2002 4:11:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:> "We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 dollars, > and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based on a > 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads and > cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running on > pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call."> > That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be a new > block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their > parent Probe Racing Components?Hey Mitcho, Sorry, can't say that I've heard of them, maybe another lister can help out there. For that price though, its gotta be a short block. For comparison, check out SpeedOMotive (www.speedomotive.com), they are supposed to be the stroker kings out on the left coast. I bought my 383 crate from Joe at All Chevy (www.allchevyengines.com). He builds a good engine. Maybe someone else has dealt with Coast, but reading their web site, it sounds like they are more into the F*ord stuff. Good Luck. Here is the link to the specs on my strokerhttp://www.allchevyengines.com/383-400.htm-Kurt EhrhardtACES #128066 Malibu66 SuperSportEnfield, CT-To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.htmlTo start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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and if you use used stuff that lasts for 10 years or more you are way ahead .lol - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 6:46 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question six words to the wise. "you pay for what you get" end of story Larry (Z)
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Where it says-- We have a balanced assembly for 999 - 1100 -- may mean the pistons, crank and rods assembly only.Tom B. - Original Message - From: Brad Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:31 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question > > From: Mitch Barrie > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question > > > > I am looking at getting a 383 stroker crate motor for my 66 El Camino. > I > > saw these guys in the latest Hot Rod and asked them about this motor: > > > > http://www.coasthigh.com/Crate_Motors/c383_sf.htm > > > > Here was their first reply to my query: > > > > "We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 > dollars, > > and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based > on a > > 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads > and > > cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running > on > > pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call." > > > > That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be > a new > > block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their > > > parent Probe Racing Components? > > Mitch, > > Where are you now? If you want, I can stop by the shop for a tour on > your behalf as it is only a few miles from me. The name "Coast High > Performance" seems familiar, but probably because I've driven past them > or seen them around locally. > > I would also verify that you were quoted the price for the long block > and not the short block. That price is impossible for the long block > they specify on that page. No way do you get a short block plus > Performer RPM heads and intake, distributor, roller rockers, etc. If > that is their price, you can buy them in bulk and sell the parts for > twice the price if not more! I paid about $1100 years ago for a short > block from my local speed shop, and quite a bit more than that for a > complete engine with forged everything just this month... > > Also, be aware that Chevrolet is planning a big sale on performance > parts, including motors starting October 1st, so you should wait until > then before making any decision. > > A post from the VetteNet list: > > "There was a previous thread about the up and coming GMPP parts sale. I > got > the low down from my GM buddies, and yes there will be a large sale that > will > start this coming October 1. However they were tight lipped about what > was > going to be on sale but I was promised to get a price list just before > it > starts! > > So just to let everyone know, it is coming soon and there will be > substantial > savings to be had on a lot of hard parts including engines. That's all > he > would tell me." > > Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > '66 Corvette | 352/??? | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs > '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes > > > > - > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Speed cost money... How fast do you want to go? Be well!...art - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question six words to the wise. "you pay for what you get" end of story Larry (Z)
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six words to the wise. "you pay for what you get" end of story Larry (Z)
Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question
Mitch, My experience is "you get what you pay for". I work for Jasper Engines and we're the forth largest customer of Fed. Mogul only behind the BIG 3 and we can't come close to those dollars. I've looked at alot of crates and I agree, that has to be a short block. If you're interested, you may want to look at Jasperengines.com and look at ours. No sales pitchjust my .02. Good Luck. Remember-the bitterness of poor quality last long after sweetness of a good deal. Mark
RE: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question
> From: Mitch Barrie > Subject: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question > > I am looking at getting a 383 stroker crate motor for my 66 El Camino. I > saw these guys in the latest Hot Rod and asked them about this motor: > > http://www.coasthigh.com/Crate_Motors/c383_sf.htm > > Here was their first reply to my query: > > "We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 dollars, > and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based on a > 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads and > cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running on > pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call." > > That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be a new > block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their > parent Probe Racing Components? Mitch, Where are you now? If you want, I can stop by the shop for a tour on your behalf as it is only a few miles from me. The name "Coast High Performance" seems familiar, but probably because I've driven past them or seen them around locally. I would also verify that you were quoted the price for the long block and not the short block. That price is impossible for the long block they specify on that page. No way do you get a short block plus Performer RPM heads and intake, distributor, roller rockers, etc. If that is their price, you can buy them in bulk and sell the parts for twice the price if not more! I paid about $1100 years ago for a short block from my local speed shop, and quite a bit more than that for a complete engine with forged everything just this month... Also, be aware that Chevrolet is planning a big sale on performance parts, including motors starting October 1st, so you should wait until then before making any decision. A post from the VetteNet list: "There was a previous thread about the up and coming GMPP parts sale. I got the low down from my GM buddies, and yes there will be a large sale that will start this coming October 1. However they were tight lipped about what was going to be on sale but I was promised to get a price list just before it starts! So just to let everyone know, it is coming soon and there will be substantial savings to be had on a lot of hard parts including engines. That's all he would tell me." Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) '66 Corvette | 352/??? | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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In a message dated 09/11/2002 4:11:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > "We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 dollars, > and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based on a > 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads and > cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running on > pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call." > > That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be a new > block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their > parent Probe Racing Components? Hey Mitcho, Sorry, can't say that I've heard of them, maybe another lister can help out there. For that price though, its gotta be a short block. For comparison, check out SpeedOMotive (www.speedomotive.com), they are supposed to be the stroker kings out on the left coast. I bought my 383 crate from Joe at All Chevy (www.allchevyengines.com). He builds a good engine. Maybe someone else has dealt with Coast, but reading their web site, it sounds like they are more into the F*ord stuff. Good Luck. Here is the link to the specs on my stroker http://www.allchevyengines.com/383-400.htm - Kurt Ehrhardt ACES #1280 66 Malibu 66 SuperSport Enfield, CT - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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mitch This all boils down to what is in a name. Look at the parts break downs for the different shops. They all seem to use good quality parts. So do you want to spend 3 grand for the name "Edelbrock" or 1100 for an engine with an Edelbrock intake on it. If the cheaper guys will give a warranty of any kind I say buy it and put the other 2 grand into something else for the car. Jason - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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At 04:55 PM 9/11/2002 -0400, Craig A. Ellis wrote: >Shoot, why not go down the the Chevy dealer and order one over the counter? >I've heard they are a super deal and come with a GM warranty for a year. I have already done that before. Cheapest GM long block is around $3,000. I am wondering if the low price of the Coast High Performance can be be justified. Mitch - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Shoot, why not go down the the Chevy dealer and order one over the counter? I've heard they are a super deal and come with a GM warranty for a year. Amazing. Or what about that Edelbrock one in the Summit catalog? 420 HP, they say, and a reputable company. At least, they sure appear to be. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dave Corgill Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] crate motor question At 01:07 PM 09/11/2002 -0700, you wrote: >I am looking at getting a 383 stroker crate motor for my 66 El Camino. I >saw these guys in the latest Hot Rod and asked them about this motor: > > http://www.coasthigh.com/Crate_Motors/c383_sf.htm > >Here was their first reply to my query: > >"We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 dollars, >and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based on >a 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads and >cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running on >pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call." > >That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be a >new block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their >parent Probe Racing Components? > > >Mitch Go here buy a NEW one from GM: http://goautocenter.com/383_small_blk.htm Or here: http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=catalog_start&catid=120 >- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] & The Doberman gang in Dallas (Taxes) Dave's Doberman page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1877/ Doberworld home page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1878/ El-Camino/Chevelle page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1876/ My Machine Shop http://cncshop.8m.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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At 03:21 PM 9/11/2002 -0500, Dave Corgill wrote: > >Go here buy a NEW one from GM: http://goautocenter.com/383_small_blk.htm Thanks. I am already aware of the GM motors (I have a ZZ4). This motor is also supposed to be new. Does the price make sense? Mitch - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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At 01:07 PM 09/11/2002 -0700, you wrote: >I am looking at getting a 383 stroker crate motor for my 66 El Camino. I >saw these guys in the latest Hot Rod and asked them about this motor: > > http://www.coasthigh.com/Crate_Motors/c383_sf.htm > >Here was their first reply to my query: > >"We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 dollars, >and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based on >a 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads and >cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running on >pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call." > >That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be a >new block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their >parent Probe Racing Components? > > >Mitch Go here buy a NEW one from GM: http://goautocenter.com/383_small_blk.htm Or here: http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=catalog_start&catid=120 >- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] & The Doberman gang in Dallas (Taxes) Dave's Doberman page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1877/ Doberworld home page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1878/ El-Camino/Chevelle page http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1876/ My Machine Shop http://cncshop.8m.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Chevelle-List] crate motor question
I am looking at getting a 383 stroker crate motor for my 66 El Camino. I saw these guys in the latest Hot Rod and asked them about this motor: http://www.coasthigh.com/Crate_Motors/c383_sf.htm Here was their first reply to my query: "We offer a balanced assembly for you for apprpx. 999.00-1100.00 dollars, and depends on the cylinder heads you are going to use. They are based on a 4.030 overbore, but we also have others available. With decent heads and cam should be able to make 450 horsepower or more while still running on pump gas!!! If you have any other questions just call." That sounds way too cheap to me, especially since it's supposed to be a new block. Has anyone here ever heard of Coast High Performance, or their parent Probe Racing Components? Mitch - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
