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street_illegal_stang
Member # 1554
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I'm thinking of having chp build a production block 347 afr185 long block capable of 14+psi of boost for me..Do you have any feedback in regards of performance,longivity,reliability and cost effective? I have roughly about 5-6 k to spend and determined to buy from coast high since i work literally about a 1/2 mile from them plus they told me i eligable for a discount since other employees at my work has bought from them and built good relationships..blah blah How do you feel about coast high?
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Trunkster
Member # 6598
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If you have 5-6k to spend, why not go with an aftermarket block, 14psi + 347 + Stock Block would have me scared.
Personally I would go with an aftermarket short block with forgered internals, let them build that or have a local shop do it for you and piece together some used heads, intake, etc.
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93 cobra
Member # 7546
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I have had 2 347's from them and they were both shit.
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street_illegal_stang
Member # 1554
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quote: Originally posted by 93 cobra: I have had 2 347's from them and they were both shit.
can you explain your bad experiance?
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racercosmo
Member # 1864
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A former co worker had an engine from them that was shit. I have had short block kits and had someone else do the assembly with no problems.
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BlueOvalRacing
Member # 1531
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I bought my 331 kit (nothing special, anyone could put the kit together) from them, but their customer service sucks. I will never use them again for that reason. Too many lies and delays.
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Cm4hawks
Member # 5231
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My brothergot a CHP 418 ran it for about 4 month and split the block right between the cylinders.
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street_illegal_stang
Member # 1554
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Wow! thank you guys for your feedback. keep them coming It seem to be about 50/50 hearing about good and bad things about coast high.
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Tinner
Member # 2688
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Do yourself a big favor and buy local. I had a bad experience w/ a mail order engine and will never make that mistake again. There are local shops that will build a long block for the same price . And if there is a problem you will not have to remove the motor , ship it and wait months to get it back.I had to do that three times w/ the same motor.
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street_illegal_stang
Member # 1554
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quote: Originally posted by Tinner: Do yourself a big favor and buy local. I had a bad experience w/ a mail order engine and will never make that mistake again. There are local shops that will build a long block for the same price . And if there is a problem you will not have to remove the motor , ship it and wait months to get it back.I had to do that three times w/ the same motor.
Okay, what if Coast high performance, facility is only a half mile away from my work? would you consider them then? I know your point,as that is why i havent considered d.s.s or any one else. i already heard ford performance solutions sux! and they are also close by...D&D racing is about 50miles away.now im thinkin of builing it my self .does any one know a good shops in socal? I guess not chicaine motorsports since they use coast high bits
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Trunkster
Member # 6598
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quote: Originally posted by Trunkster: If you have 5-6k to spend, why not go with an aftermarket block, 14psi + 347 + Stock Block would have me scared.
Personally I would go with an aftermarket short block with forgered internals, let them build that or have a local shop do it for you and piece together some used heads, intake, etc.
+1
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forced331
Member # 1270
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Since your in Southern Cal. Check out Ford Performance Solutions. I purchased my motor with them 6 years ago and have no complaints. But I've only put less than 3k miles on it. 25 1/4 miles runs and 7 dyno runs.
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street_illegal_stang
Member # 1554
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I'll probably kick out some more cash for a boss block or keep the boost level down to 9-10 with a stocker with a good tune and maybe methanol injection.
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racercosmo
Member # 1864
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quote: Originally posted by street_illegal_stang: quote: Originally posted by Tinner: Do yourself a big favor and buy local. I had a bad experience w/ a mail order engine and will never make that mistake again. There are local shops that will build a long block for the same price . And if there is a problem you will not have to remove the motor , ship it and wait months to get it back.I had to do that three times w/ the same motor.
Okay, what if Coast high performance, facility is only a half mile away from my work? would you consider them then? I know your point,as that is why i havent considered d.s.s or any one else. i already heard ford performance solutions sux! and they are also close by...D&D racing is about 50miles away.now im thinkin of builing it my self .does any one know a good shops in socal? I guess not chicaine motorsports since they use coast high bits
Coast parts aren't necessarily crap, it's their people assembling engines.
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