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Again building our race and dyno proven monsters due to the sh1t service and quality NSW/ACT engine builders are providing. Also have engine removal and installation as part of our services...will keep you posted of opening dates.

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Again building our race and dyno proven monsters due to the sh1t service and quality NSW/ACT engine builders are providing. Also have engine removal and installation as part of our services...will keep you posted of opening dates.

Thats a pretty broad brush there dg, Surely not all of them are bad.

Good luck with the new venture dude.

Cool idea.I hope your prices will be competitive.

It seems the big guys can charge what they like these days,and we pay it thinking we are getting the best there is.

Not the case sometimes.

Thats a pretty broad brush there dg, Surely not all of them are bad.

Good luck with the new venture dude.

the bad ones are shocking, the good ones take too long and smash holes in your wallet. Not a new venture...just restarting an old one.

Does croydon fit under that umbrella?

I respect what you are doing.

Thats why I have just open my own workshop complete with Full CNC mill machine and 800mm bed lathe, Bi-metal band saw, hoist, Tig and mig etc etc so i can complete engineer any part to my spec which includes making a torque plate for my RB26DETT which no snapper head machine shop over in WA seems to think in important in rebuilding an engine....

Does croydon fit under that umbrella?

I respect what you are doing.

Thats why I have just open my own workshop complete with Full CNC mill machine and 800mm bed lathe, Bi-metal band saw, hoist, Tig and mig etc etc so i can complete engineer any part to my spec which includes making a torque plate for my RB26DETT which no snapper head machine shop over in WA seems to think in important in rebuilding an engine....

Separate to croydon...they are in Sydney...im in Newcastle.

So per/hr rates or fixed priced rebuilds on a sliding scale like some people are doing with 2jz's at the moment?

fixed price mate...none of this bullsh1t mega dollar shock bill at the end of the build. But parts up front fee will apply, pretty fair i think.

Will also have pre-assembled change-over long engine packages for stock/mild engines to save vehicle down time.

fixed price mate...none of this bullsh1t mega dollar shock bill at the end of the build. But parts up front fee will apply, pretty fair i think.

Will also have pre-assembled change-over long engine packages for stock/mild engines to save vehicle down time.

Sounds fair to me. I got some fixed pricing on 2jz package’s, as copied below. What’s your pricing like in comparison for an RB26 (obviously will vary depending on brand of part ect).

Head package:

Full reco

1mm os crower ex valves

stock intake valves

performance springs valve springs

ARP head studs

ACL proseal MLS gasket set

full port, including chambers

Valve clearances set

Head fully assembled

Match ported manifolds

Ported throttle body

$4000

or labour only, supply your own parts

$2500

Options:

Kelford 268/272 9.9mm lift cams - $830

1mm os crower inlet valves - $500

3/4 engines - everything below the block face:

Basic re-ring:

Hot tank everything

Hone bores

Deck block

New NDC bearings

New hastings chrome rings

Including modified oil pump

Full gasket set

$2150

Re-ring & blueprint package:

Hot tank all parts

Line hone & fit ARP main studs

Close & hone rods & fit ARP bolts

Hone bores

Deck block

Stroke equalise, index & blueprint grind crank

Balance

Modified oil pump (better flow, sort blown front seal issue)

New NDC bearings

New hastings chrome rings

Full gasket set (you get everything else I don't need for the bottom end)

$3550

Built forged bottom end:

As above, but add

Scat H-beam steel rods

Arias Forged Pistons

$5050

Complete engines:

Tentative prices, not finalised yet but should be close

Fully assembled engine, re-ring & blueprint as above, ported & reco'd head as above

Modified breathers

New belt, tensioner & idler

$8000

Built forged engine, as above but Scat rods & arias pistons

$10 000

Options:

Kelford 268/272 cams - $830

Thanks,

- Josh

Yes this is very much needed, especially in Newcastle.. my crank collar was machined on by the best machine shop in Newcastle and it was done incorrectly which ended up costing me $1300 10 months down the track.

I was told to shutup and get over it, because everyone else in newcastle was WORSE then these guys.

You just cant win.

Welcome aboard!! once you get this going il send a few people your way!

Paul, will you be selling the same motor as in twoogle to customers? (same CR and cam specs)

simple answer....no

mostly going to concentrate on quick change-over street based products. We are aiming to have a least 1 built 25 and 26 forged street engine ready to instal for a 1 week pickup and delivery (we have a tilt tray towtruck) of cars. Cars delivered back running and ready to run-in, we believe we are the only ones in Australia that will be offering that kind of turnaround. The period of time cars are off the road awaiting engine build is a bit of a joke, and better service in this area is what we are aiming for.

Twoogle's engine was a $20 000k+ job which is very detailed, time consuming and the headwork was done out-of-house and took forever, not willing to put our customers through the agonising wait for such work. Will be building plenty of 400kw 10 sec engines though.

simple answer....no

mostly going to concentrate on quick change-over street based products. We are aiming to have a least 1 built 25 and 26 forged street engine ready to instal for a 1 week pickup and delivery (we have a tilt tray towtruck) of cars. Cars delivered back running and ready to run-in, we believe we are the only ones in Australia that will be offering that kind of turnaround. The period of time cars are off the road awaiting engine build is a bit of a joke, and better service in this area is what we are aiming for.

Twoogle's engine was a $20 000k+ job which is very detailed, time consuming and the headwork was done out-of-house and took forever, not willing to put our customers through the agonising wait for such work. Will be building plenty of 400kw 10 sec engines though.

Thats an awesome service!

Mines off the road now for 2+years so yeah, love the idea :whistling:

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