This is topic coast high engines any good ? in forum General Talk at Northern California Ford Owners  .


To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=030876

---

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
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?
 

---

Posted by Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :
 
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.
 

---

Posted by 93 cobra (Member # 7546) on :
 
I have had 2 347's from them and they were both shit.
 

---

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 

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?
 

---

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
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.
 

---

Posted by BlueOvalRacing (Member # 1531) on :
 
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.
 

---

Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
My brothergot a CHP 418 ran it for about 4 month and split the block right between the cylinders.
 

---

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
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.
 

---

Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
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.
 

---

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 

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
 

---

Posted by Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :
 

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
 

---

Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
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.
 

---

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :
 
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.
 

---

Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 

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

---