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Hey guys im bout to rebuild my engine and i was wondering who you all think is the best company/person in vic is to do it. Im in the south east subs. But for quality i will travel out. Price is important but quality is wat im really looking for. Any help would be great thanks.

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depends on the money you want to spend really... places like ICE performace are good but they are starting to get expensive, Hypertech aswell... MSC is a good bet too

MSC Performance & Dyno Tuning

9469 5282, 43 Radford RD Reservoir

Race Pace is very good also, GTR's are the speciality there but call up and ask some questions, im sure they can help too

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Ivan grow up you moron

vsute - checkout this link which is in the sticky thread here in this section :)

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...c=13305&hl=

My pick, Racepace. No-one else in Vic has the knowledge/quality of Ben and the crew.

Thats assuming you are talking about RB motors :)

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i have a quote from guys in tas to build one for 3k with forgies, so i will have to see wat quotes here a like i have sent a few emails way for rough quotes so i will wait and see.

Wat do u think it is going to cost for a rb20 with forgies and some other parts like good bearings, seals/gaskits, rings , maybe rods. Guess it all depends on pro advice on how far to go.

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Just remember this little piece of advice when trying to save "a couple of bucks" building a motor

fast + cheap = not good

good + cheap = not fast

good + fast = not cheap

My pick would be P+P Performance in Wagga Wagga. No one in Victoria compares to them, has won as many accolades around the country or has built motors anything like they do.

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building an engine isnt cheap mate, my brothers sr20 set him back heaps, just pistons rings bearing and rods cost around 3,500 - 4000 then machining cost 3000 (including headwork and stuff)

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