Looking into a built motor. Is anybody running a mapeformance motor? How about Magnus motorsports? I'm looking for mid 500 to low 600hp. For more than 5k miles before a rebuild. 2.3 or 2.0 is what I'm interested in.

 

I got my engine from Spec-Ops Motorsports in NC. Not sure how far Fayetteville is from your part of TN, but it might be worth the drive unless you plan on doing all labor yourself and just want a block.

 

How has the build held up? Mileage etc. I'm leaning towards the 2.0 or 2.3. Spec-ops isn't that far from me

 

Tscompusa built 2.0.

 

Look at my signature for my parts list. Engine was assembled in Nashville at an engine shop there. Parts sourced by the previous owner of my car, he bought everything and delivered the parts and engine to builder.

 

well, they built mine with racing in mind since that's what I wanted. I abused the hell out of it for 2.5 seasons with no issues. Then had it refreshed last year because I wanted to go to high compression.

It's been great to me, killing it at the track. I probably only do about 5,000 street miles a year nowadays...

 

PSI out of Tucson. Archie built my motor and many others in this area. Nothing but praise for the engine

 

Buschur, English, or Evans are the only 3 shops I'd consider for my build

 

I agree. I bring my car in to Archie this week for a 2.3 with a 6266

 

It depends what you're using your car for as well before deciding a build. I also have a MAP 2.3 in my VIII and its held up great

 

Curt Brown built my 2.3. The car isn't completed yet but I am very much looking forward to beating the hell out of it once she's running again!

 

mike sebesten (has one of the highest HP evos in cali) built 2.3. 4g64 crank, 10.5:1 manley pistons and turbo tuff rods. have a fp black. just need to install the BR dbl pumper and then she'll be ready for a tune. hoping for at least 570whp on a md.

 

lmost every shop builds motors now, then there are other option, like Curt Brown, which is a good one. I chose Boostin this time for my 2.3L cause they are the closest shop to me.

 

I had a BR 2.3 and went with a CBRD 2.3.

I also have the BR 2.3 that needs a rebuild if you have any interest PM me. It would be cheap to rebuild.

 

I have been starting to document now my engine builds + full builds. https://www.facebook.com/pages/TSCOM...=photos_albums

I have done about only 40 engines to date, but never had one fail yet, and none of the full builds I've done have either.

If you assemble enough engines of the same code, you will see a pattern when it comes to bearing clearances based on the parts you use. I've seen the pattern ages ago, but i still prefer to do the entire thing like it was my first engine + with added knowledge, just to be extra cautious and precise and measure every last bit of clearances.

I've torn down my personal engine with low miles (around 500) but high HP just to learn about what clearances did what, so i know from my own personal experience what to do to keep an engine together with near perfect looking bearings + no oil consumption or piston slap or anything abnormal.

Highest HP customer with one of my engines is probably myself at the moment at over 800WHP.

At 752whp my rod bearings looked like they came straight out of the box still. all coating tri-metal coating on etc.

To properly measure & build an engine takes about 10 straight hours. The first engine I've ever built is still going now and has around 30,000 miles on it making over 700WHP with a 6466.

Example of some of my measuring tools: