New motor? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Hpstang · 05-06-2015, 04:07 PM

If something was to ever happen to your motor and you need a new one where would you turn? Who would you trust to build it? Where can you buy short and long blocks that are ready to go? Just curious incase I ever have to look into a new one

DSG2003Mach1 · 05-06-2015, 05:10 PM

Im taking my stuff to MPR Racing Engines based on a lot of reading and asking people I trust that run their stuff hard. Theyre in Boynton Beach FL

the ford racing stuff tends to be decent if you arent gonna push it super hard but it seems that if you do have problems they dont do a great job standing behind it.

MMR & L&M would never get a dime from me.

311-420 · 05-06-2015, 05:26 PM

A Ford remanufactured engine is the only way I can see myself going. I've been burned by an engine builder and have since vowed to not go down that road again. Fyi- engine builders do NOT stand behind their work. There will always be an excuse and they will not own up to their mistakes. I've seen it time and time again in real life and on the forums. It's simply their M.O.

littlemags · 05-06-2015, 05:33 PM

I had my motor done a few years ago...to say engine builders DONT stand behind their work...well....mine does and always did. he has retired since then...IF I had to go to a new place...
L&M racing....that would be my choice...
https://www.lmengines.com/

DSG2003Mach1 · 05-06-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemags

I had my motor done a few years ago...to say engine builders DONT stand behind their work...well....mine does and always did. he has retired since then...IF I had to go to a new place...
L&M racing....that would be my choice...
https://www.lmengines.com/

go read the thread on SVTP in the GT500 section, title is roughly "how little boost to make 1000hp". L&M has been building motors with cheaper rods than the customer ordered as well as putting in stock timing components and not the upgraded pieces they ordered and paid for. It has cost a few people engines and they do not care

TKat13 · 05-06-2015, 05:47 PM

HPP has stood behind their build on mine, so I will stay with them.

littlemags · 05-06-2015, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

go read the thread on SVTP in the GT500 section, title is roughly "how little boost to make 1000hp". L&M has been building motors with cheaper rods than the customer ordered as well as putting in stock timing components and not the upgraded pieces they ordered and paid for. It has cost a few people engines and they do not care

really?? hmmmm.....I don't go to svtp to much...cause of all the whinny bitches there but I will check it out. surprised since I have had work done by them and it was FAR beyond what I expected?? hmmm....

Hpstang · 05-06-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 311-420

A Ford remanufactured engine is the only way I can see myself going. I've been burned by an engine builder and have since vowed to not go down that road again. Fyi- engine builders do NOT stand behind their work. There will always be an excuse and they will not own up to their mistakes. I've seen it time and time again in real life and on the forums. It's simply their M.O.

I also would like to stay with ford built motors but where do you find them. I mean if I wanted a stock long block Mach motor where would I buy one

DSG2003Mach1 · 05-06-2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemags

really?? hmmmm.....I don't go to svtp to much...cause of all the whinny bitches there but I will check it out. surprised since I have had work done by them and it was FAR beyond what I expected?? hmmm....

Ya I was pretty shocked and the bs they tried to claim to pawn it off on the owner before it was torn down and found the wrong timing stuff on one side of the motor. Evolution motor sports is mixed up in it too.

For a stock style ford motor you might be able to get something through a ford parts dealer. They've been discontinuing a lot of stuff forcing us to go aftermarket

NastyNate · 05-06-2015, 06:55 PM

Yeah I read that thread too DSG!

Livernois gets my vote

VA-Mach1 · 05-06-2015, 07:54 PM

Did a google search a while back in case I ever need a fast replacement motor and found these 2. I have never ordered from them and can make no claims about them.

http://store.rydellpowertrain.com/

http://engineguy.com/

littlemags · 05-06-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NastyNate

Yeah I read that thread too DSG!

Livernois gets my vote

livernois is local to me....depends on if nate is building it or one of the lackies...lol

NastyNate · 05-06-2015, 10:17 PM

Thanx for the tip!

not a gt · 05-06-2015, 10:23 PM

I would pay extra to send my motor to Yates shop in NC, hell, ANY shop in Hickory,NC on the shores of Lake Norman

na svt · 05-07-2015, 01:22 PM

A friend just had a bad experience with L&M also.

na svt · 05-07-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemags

I had my motor done a few years ago...to say engine builders DONT stand behind their work...well....mine does and always did. he has retired since then...

I'll be seeing John T. tomorrow.

littlemags · 05-07-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by na svt

I'll be seeing John T. tomorrow.

PLEASE tell John I said hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tell him my car made over 800HP and has gone low 9's..

thanks Todd

na svt · 05-07-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemags

PLEASE tell John I said hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tell him my car made over 800HP and has gone low 9's..

thanks Todd

I'll pass that on to him.

05-06-2015, 04:07 PM	#1
Hpstang Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kingsland ga Posts: 398	New motor? If something was to ever happen to your motor and you need a new one where would you turn? Who would you trust to build it? Where can you buy short and long blocks that are ready to go? Just curious incase I ever have to look into a new one

05-06-2015, 05:10 PM	#2
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: New motor? Im taking my stuff to MPR Racing Engines based on a lot of reading and asking people I trust that run their stuff hard. Theyre in Boynton Beach FL the ford racing stuff tends to be decent if you arent gonna push it super hard but it seems that if you do have problems they dont do a great job standing behind it. MMR & L&M would never get a dime from me. __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

05-06-2015, 05:26 PM	#3
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: New motor? A Ford remanufactured engine is the only way I can see myself going. I've been burned by an engine builder and have since vowed to not go down that road again. Fyi- engine builders do NOT stand behind their work. There will always be an excuse and they will not own up to their mistakes. I've seen it time and time again in real life and on the forums. It's simply their M.O. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

05-06-2015, 05:33 PM	#4
littlemags finally paid for Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ypsilanti Twp, Mi Posts: 4,077	Re: New motor? I had my motor done a few years ago...to say engine builders DONT stand behind their work...well....mine does and always did. he has retired since then...IF I had to go to a new place... L&M racing....that would be my choice... https://www.lmengines.com/ __________________ 2004 mach 1-turbo build in progress.. Fast xfi 2.0 OLD combo- 826rwhp/720 trq -100 shot NX 9.13@154 on 100 shot NEW- in progress...

05-06-2015, 05:47 PM	#6
TKat13 Mach-T Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 2,865	HPP has stood behind their build on mine, so I will stay with them. __________________ Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 \| 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 \| 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP

05-06-2015, 06:55 PM	#10
NastyNate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,349	Re: New motor? Yeah I read that thread too DSG! Livernois gets my vote

05-06-2015, 07:54 PM	#11
VA-Mach1 Mach & Cheese Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 797	Re: New motor? Did a google search a while back in case I ever need a fast replacement motor and found these 2. I have never ordered from them and can make no claims about them. http://store.rydellpowertrain.com/ http://engineguy.com/

05-06-2015, 10:17 PM	#13
NastyNate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,349	Re: New motor? Thanx for the tip!

05-06-2015, 10:23 PM	#14
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: New motor? I would pay extra to send my motor to Yates shop in NC, hell, ANY shop in Hickory,NC on the shores of Lake Norman __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

05-07-2015, 01:22 PM	#15
na svt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beavercreek, oh Posts: 4,695	Re: New motor? A friend just had a bad experience with L&M also.

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