Is there a reputable shop in the ftw area to do an NB 1.8 build? 40 over, crank balance, head work etc. Fellow i used on the 1.6 has moved from austin area to Conroe so i am looking for something closer.
Steve E
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Is there a reputable shop in the ftw area to do an NB 1.8 build? 40 over, crank balance, head work etc. Fellow i used on the 1.6 has moved from austin area to Conroe so i am looking for something closer.
Steve E
Check with Texas Track Works, at MSR-C this weekend they recommended a shop, but I'm old have forgotten the name already.
Thanks. Spoke with them but not much help. Will see what pans out. Likely will go back to Gilfus or Prather.
Check with Andy Cost. He's rebuilt a few engines.
Now that's funny right there I don't care who you are. That there is funny!Quote:
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slowchildmiata has a lot of experience too ;)Quote:
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Basically all the good shops I used to know are gone. Nobody knows how to properly hone anymore.
hornetball found a decent shop out by Cresson IIRC
The head that shop built for me is going strong! I recommended that shop to EricJ, but I noticed Eric didn't continue the recommendation -- even though Granbury is pretty convenient to Parker county. Eric, is there a story?Quote:
Originally Posted by slowchildmiata
Granbury is a long, long way from my house, 3 hrs round trip.
Automotive machine! Great shop, I have had nothing but great service there.
I had the opposite experience with AMS. Took them 2 motors:Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
1. 1.8. They left grit in the head from blasting. This ruined a '99 head and 2 camshafts. The head also had extreme intake valve wear (would wear out to the point of missing in 15 track hours). Pulled the head twice . . . once for a rebuild by AMS under warranty -- intake valves wore out again . . . second time went to my local guy in Granbury -- has been going strong ever since. Short block wasn't much better -- uses oil and smokes.
2. 1.6. They had this engine for more than a year! Every week . . . "it'll be ready in a couple of weeks . . . ." I just put this engine into service and am near 300 miles on the break-in. So far, so good, but I'm concerned about the valves. I hope they hold up since the seats were done on the same machine as the 1.8.
Eric is a good machinist but was overwhelmed with work and had employee churn during this time period (early '14 to mid '15). Any shop can have its issues, but I sure bore the brunt. I won't go back.
AMS did my head work last time around. No problems. He even gave me a tour of the shop and explained to me what each of the machine tools did! I never saw anybody actually working any of the machines. I imagine it is hard to find and keep good machinists these days.
I would not hesitate use them again, although I do prefer to assemble the engine components myself.