Should you trust just any machine shop?

mattytm3 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 03:58 AM

I am looking for a place to bring just my block to get honed, balanced,new pistons, rings, rods, crankshaft knife edged and balanced, all new seals, etc. Can i trust my local machine shop to do this? Or should i send my block 100's of miles to have this done?

RacerJames666 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 02:24 PM

If you feel uneasy, id trust your instinct instead of costly fuck ups by incompetent machinists. And they will still try to bill you for their mistake

Highboosted · #3 (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 08:07 PM

I never trust a "local machine shop" with anything thats not an American V8. Local shops here can build a hell of a V8, but rarely are they equipped to handle smaller volume (as in numbers, not size) engines. If they don't have the torque plate for your engine, then they should not do the work, so ask them. If they ask what a torque plate is, run away!

RacerJames666 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 12:00 PM

mattytm3 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 06:59 AM

Well ICS is about 3 hours away from me maybe i could ask them if they know any good shops in my area.

DC47A · #6 (**permalink**) 12-18-2007, 09:29 AM

Yes, Trust ICS in fact just have them do your work. Or you could send your stuff to VAC motorsports for all your motor entities or even John Volk at 666 Fabrications for all your manifold charge piping needs.

mattytm3 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-18-2007, 12:21 PM

Im actually using a 666 manifold. But i just need someone to do the block the rest i got covered/

DC47A · #8 (**permalink**) 12-18-2007, 03:41 PM

Def. Go with VAC for the block then they are truly awesome. Or Here in RI theres a man by the name Of Kenny Webber of Webber Engineering he can do any machine stuff you need or any other fab. for that matter really great guy. You can reach him at 860-599-8895.

mattytm3 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-21-2007, 12:01 PM

where in RI is it. I live 5mins from the border

DC47A · #10 (**permalink**) 12-21-2007, 01:41 PM

Its actually in Stonington, CT right off of 95.

mattytm3 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-24-2007, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DC47A

Its actually in Stonington, CT right off of 95.

wow, thats not far at all. I will definetly give him a call.

itsabimmerthing · #12 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 06:39 PM

Let me be honest. There is a local machine shop about 30 minutes from here. They are simply called wakeman auto parts. Sounds plain, but quite simply they build some of the most powerful motors ever. Buschur racing (dsm/evo premier tuner) has their engines built there. I would trust my bimmer motor there anyday, he has done everything. 6 second drag motors, through fully prepped SCCA motors.