Need an Engine Built? Call Dan(Turbo50) See Why Inside!

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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

First, I must say thank you to Dan(Turbo50) for making my engine happen. Without his skills and reasonable pricing I would still be sitting here looking at a Mustang with a motor that has no compression. His initial quote for the work was almost half of the least expensive machine shop I talked to. Not only that, but Dan has real world experience racing with Mustang 5.0's, so I would give him an edge over the machine shops.

Dan does top notch work period. He's also completely honest and no BS. He recommended to replace only stuff that needed replacing. Didn't try to up sell on a bunch of stuff that would not benefit my build to make more money. In fact, the motor I brought him was in pretty good condition(not the motor that lost compression as mentioned above). He actually told me that there was no need to rebuild it. How many shops would tell you that? None that I know of.

Dan also documented the entire process with photos. He sent me over 30 photos basically step by step of building the motor, all of the clearances etc. I would consider that a 100% real deal blueprinting of the build process. He also provided all receipts of parts purchased to complete the build and went out of his way to find a camshaft for me.

On top of all of that the build came in under budget!

What I'm trying to say here is that if you need top quality work done at reasonable prices you need not look any further than Dan Turbo50 for your engine building needs and more.

Here's only a few of the pictures he sent during the build process.

Here's a couple of pics after I got ahold of the long block from Dan:

Posted by Nifty50 (Member # 9987) on :

Nice stuff, should be lots of fun. A boulevard bruiser.

Posted by Cstang5.0 (Member # 4925) on :

Dan is the man built my motor over 2 years ago and it's running like it did the first day.. [burnout]

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

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Originally posted by Nifty50:
Nice stuff, should be lots of fun. A boulevard bruiser.

Thank you. Yeah, considering I went high 12's on stock h/c/i and a very tired old block with that old paxton... I have no doubts it's gonna run hard(mid low 11's).

Posted by 5Porn0 (Member # 6001) on :

Dan, Dan, if he can't do it no one can!! [patriot]

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

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Originally posted by Cstang5.0:
Dan is the man built my motor over 2 years ago and it's running like it did the first day..

Glad to hear it! This is my intermediate motor. I'm eventually going to have Dan build a Dart Block all forged stroker setup for me. But I needed something that will last up until that point. Since he has a lot of experience with engine building and has all of the right tools needed to do everything right I went with him instead of machine shops who could care less if they have my business of not.

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

NICE! Hopefully one day he can build a dart for me but I first need to get the damn block lol

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
NICE! Hopefully one day he can build a dart for me but I first need to get the damn block lol

Dan can get Dart blocks. As a result of this I will most likely be building one earlier than I originally thought.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

What can I say other than thanks??

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

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Originally posted by turbo50:
Ahhhhhhhhhhh

What can I say other than thanks??

You can say that you will come install my heater core for me [Smile]

haha

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

I also forgot to mention that Dan answered every single question that I had without hesitation/frustration. This was during the entire build process. Meaning while he was building the long block, I was installing all the rest of the stuff, while I was dropping in the motor, after the motor was dropped in and started, and even after driving it around... even today more questions, more answers. Customer service is far beyond what you would see at any machine shop. Plus most machine shops wouldn't have any idea on how to properly set it up once its dropped in. Try calling them up to ask how to set up this or that or what torque this bolt or that bolt is after you've already got your motor from them.

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

Here's a video link to the first fire up. This motor first right up with no problems at all the very first time!

http://youtu.be/KZOxoxqDeiQ

Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :

I've talked to Dan a couple times thru PM and know many people with a motor built by him. Very knowledgeable guy and a great person to have your motor built by.

Posted by ISP89LX (Member # 8949) on :

Very nice build man. I'm deff looking forward to having my engine done soon as we'll from Dan. What are the specs? Looks like something similar I wanna put together.

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

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Originally posted by ISP89LX:
Very nice build man. I'm deff looking forward to having my engine done soon as we'll from Dan. What are the specs? Looks like something similar I wanna put together.

Rebuilt 1991 block. Had 103k miles when we pulled it, so it was in great shape.

Paxton SN2000 8psi
PMASS 90mm maf
UPR Boostmaster 4" Inlet Piping
Paxton 3" Outlet Pipe
70mm BBK Throttle Body/Spacer
Holley Systemax II Intake Manifold
SN95 Fuel Rails
Ford Green Top 42lb/hour Injectors
Trick Flow O Ringed Twisted Wedge 170cc Heads
Ford F Cam
ARP Head Bolts
BBK Shorty Non Equal Length Headers
Stock H Pipe
Flowmaster Delta 40's
MSD 6al, Blaster Coil, & cap/rotor
3924 Plugs gapped @ .032
Trick Flow Valve Covers
Ford Racing Wires
Pro Products Balancer

A/C P/S, all Smog stuff in tact etc

Posted by CornOil_&_Boost (Member # 5888) on :

wait...Turbo50 Dan builds engines?????

Posted by SETONKILL (Member # 7277) on :

quote:
Originally posted by CornOil_&_Boost:
wait...Turbo50 Dan builds engines?????

news to me too

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

quote:
Originally posted by CornOil_&_Boost:
wait...Turbo50 Dan builds engines?????

news to me as well [Smile]

Posted by MADMAVERICK (Member # 10959) on :

DAN BUILT MY MOTOR AND STILL RUNNING TOUGH
YOU THE MAN ! DAN

Posted by trickflow211 (Member # 8503) on :

+1 for Dan probably the most honest/Trustworthy guy on this board ! An his work is the best !

Posted by 5Porn0 (Member # 6001) on :

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
Here's a video link to the first fire up. This motor first right up with no problems at all the very first time!

http://youtu.be/KZOxoxqDeiQ

damn, was that filmed back in the 90's?

Posted by LETHL 03 (Member # 5401) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5Porn0:
Dan, Dan, if he can't do it no one can!!

Cuz dan said so and i believe him lol

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5Porn0:

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
Here's a video link to the first fire up. This motor first right up with no problems at all the very first time!

http://youtu.be/KZOxoxqDeiQ
damn, was that filmed back in the 90's?

Nope just a couple days ago

Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

Dan is a badass, I can't wait to get my motor in and running!

Posted by 1993lx50 (Member # 10246) on :

Dans the only way to go when u want some serious hp #s!!

Posted by x93chp (Member # 6046) on :

Dan going built my motor pretty soon. He as cave Me some great advice [patriot]

Posted by BlackBrad 96pacgreen (Member # 9497) on :

Hey Dan, you have any experience with 4.6's?

Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :

I approve of this message! [patriot]

Dans one of the coolest cats I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with.

Posted by x Raelsmar x (Member # 9804) on :

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Originally posted by Camara90:
I approve of this message!

Dans one of the coolest cats I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with.

This. It's unfortunate for him that he's dealing with this spurt bad luck. But most definitely a good guy.

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

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Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:

quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
I approve of this message!

Dans one of the coolest cats I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with.
This. It's unfortunate for him that he's dealing with this spurt bad luck. But most definitely a good guy.

Agreed for sure. Tell everyone to stop crashing into Dan while he's driving!

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

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Originally posted by BlackBrad 96pacgreen:
Hey Dan, you have any experience with 4.6's?

No, other than it takes some money to make them powerful.

I have been looking for some sohc and dohc came core motors to get some under my belt.

I don't like the ohc motors, reminds me too much of import shit which to me is getting away from iconic muscle.

Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :

If I stay pushrod dan it will be a genesis 427. Still a ways out though. Cant decide what motor to put in this thing!

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:

quote:
Originally posted by BlackBrad 96pacgreen:
Hey Dan, you have any experience with 4.6's?
No, other than it takes some money to make them powerful.

I have been looking for some sohc and dohc came core motors to get some under my belt.

I don't like the ohc motors, reminds me too much of import shit which to me is getting away from iconic muscle.

Agreed. I hate to say it, but Chevrolet is still building big power with pushrod blocks.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:

quote:
Originally posted by BlackBrad 96pacgreen:
Hey Dan, you have any experience with 4.6's?
No, other than it takes some money to make them powerful.

I have been looking for some sohc and dohc came core motors to get some under my belt.

I don't like the ohc motors, reminds me too much of import shit which to me is getting away from iconic muscle.
Agreed. I hate to say it, but Chevrolet is still building big power with pushrod blocks.

Cheap too!

Posted by CornOil_&_Boost (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:

quote:
Originally posted by BlackBrad 96pacgreen:
Hey Dan, you have any experience with 4.6's?
No, other than it takes some money to make them powerful.

I have been looking for some sohc and dohc came core motors to get some under my belt.

I don't like the ohc motors, reminds me too much of import shit which to me is getting away from iconic muscle.

Dan said it...so I believe him...

And Dan knows where to refer people if they need a 4.6 built.. [Smile]

Posted by SETONKILL (Member # 7277) on :

quote:
Originally posted by CornOil_&_Boost:

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:

quote:
Originally posted by BlackBrad 96pacgreen:
Hey Dan, you have any experience with 4.6's?
No, other than it takes some money to make them powerful.

I have been looking for some sohc and dohc came core motors to get some under my belt.

I don't like the ohc motors, reminds me too much of import shit which to me is getting away from iconic muscle.
Dan said it...so I believe him...

And Dan knows where to refer people if they need a 4.6 built..

aed ftw

Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :

looks like dan is gona build my 351w for my turbo setupp

Posted by CornOil_&_Boost (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SETONKILL:

quote:
Originally posted by CornOil_&_Boost:

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:

quote:
Originally posted by BlackBrad 96pacgreen:
Hey Dan, you have any experience with 4.6's?
No, other than it takes some money to make them powerful.

I have been looking for some sohc and dohc came core motors to get some under my belt.

I don't like the ohc motors, reminds me too much of import shit which to me is getting away from iconic muscle.
Dan said it...so I believe him...

And Dan knows where to refer people if they need a 4.6 built..
aed ftw

they don't build motors anymore...

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 79 cobra:
looks like dan is gona build my 351w for my turbo setupp

Heck yeah! If I had more time and $ I would have broke in my motor already so I could change the oil and put some boost to it. I have slowly revved it to 6k rpm and it feels like a BEAST!

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

Had a quick race with a guy on a CBR 600 yesterday. He was blown away when I pulled away from him lol. He started off at a low RPM, so he wasn't in his peak powerband when he hit it, but still I thought it was funny. He came up after and was like "damn that thing sounds crazy" then kept riding. I started off in 2nd gear @3200rpm while already in motion and could only go like 3/4 throttle to keep traction. Went up to about 5800 rpm roughly 55mph.

Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
Had a quick race with a guy on a CBR 600 yesterday. He was blown away when I pulled away from him lol. He started off at a low RPM, so he wasn't in his peak powerband when he hit it, but still I thought it was funny. He came up after and was like "damn that thing sounds crazy" then kept riding. I started off in 2nd gear @3200rpm while already in motion and could only go like 3/4 throttle to keep traction. Went up to about 5800 rpm roughly 55mph.

You raced someone for 1/2 a gear?

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

quote:
Originally posted by adower:

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
Had a quick race with a guy on a CBR 600 yesterday. He was blown away when I pulled away from him lol. He started off at a low RPM, so he wasn't in his peak powerband when he hit it, but still I thought it was funny. He came up after and was like "damn that thing sounds crazy" then kept riding. I started off in 2nd gear @3200rpm while already in motion and could only go like 3/4 throttle to keep traction. Went up to about 5800 rpm roughly 55mph.
You raced someone for 1/2 a gear?

It was that, or crash into the stopped traffic at the next light, so yeah. I'm running a world class t5 with 3.27's(somewhat long gears) so the race was from approx 25-55mph. As I mentioned above not the biggest victory in the history of the world, but it was my first taste for the power potential of my new engine. I've been staying out of boost and not getting on it at all up until then.

My gearing is very linear
1st ~0-30mph
2nd ~30-60
3rd ~60-90
4th ~90-120
5th ~120-No clue yet

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

ttt already looking forward to a dart block 363 with T56 [Smile]

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

More updates on the Turbo50 built motor. I've been taking my time breaking it in since the weather has been rainy here and there lately plus I work odd hours. Changed the oil to some 15w-40 on Dans recommendation after 300 miles. I was driving around and finally really got on it after driving around town for about an hour. This motor pegs the tach hard! Who knows how accurate the factory tach is, but it pulls hard to 6500+rpm(factory tach says that rpm) can't wait to get it dialed in and down to the track next season.

Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
More updates on the Turbo50 built motor. I've been taking my time breaking it in since the weather has been rainy here and there lately plus I work odd hours. Changed the oil to some 15w-40 on Dans recommendation after 300 miles. I was driving around and finally really got on it after driving around town for about an hour. This motor pegs the tach hard! Who knows how accurate the factory tach is, but it pulls hard to 6500+rpm(factory tach says that rpm) can't wait to get it dialed in and down to the track next season.

I am hoping to start my Dan built motor on Sunday [Smile]

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
More updates on the Turbo50 built motor. I've been taking my time breaking it in since the weather has been rainy here and there lately plus I work odd hours. Changed the oil to some 15w-40 on Dans recommendation after 300 miles. I was driving around and finally really got on it after driving around town for about an hour. This motor pegs the tach hard! Who knows how accurate the factory tach is, but it pulls hard to 6500+rpm(factory tach says that rpm) can't wait to get it dialed in and down to the track next season.
I am hoping to start my Dan built motor on Sunday

With Dans pricing vs. machine/motor shop pricing and his experience with many engines built for us that are close to him(I'm 85 miles away each way and still saved a ton of $) I don't see a better option.

Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
More updates on the Turbo50 built motor. I've been taking my time breaking it in since the weather has been rainy here and there lately plus I work odd hours. Changed the oil to some 15w-40 on Dans recommendation after 300 miles. I was driving around and finally really got on it after driving around town for about an hour. This motor pegs the tach hard! Who knows how accurate the factory tach is, but it pulls hard to 6500+rpm(factory tach says that rpm) can't wait to get it dialed in and down to the track next season.
I am hoping to start my Dan built motor on Sunday

Shell Rotella?

Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :

It was the chevron one I think. On sale for 13.99/gallon

Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

quote:
Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:

quote:
Originally posted by Wildfire532FB:

quote:
Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
More updates on the Turbo50 built motor. I've been taking my time breaking it in since the weather has been rainy here and there lately plus I work odd hours. Changed the oil to some 15w-40 on Dans recommendation after 300 miles. I was driving around and finally really got on it after driving around town for about an hour. This motor pegs the tach hard! Who knows how accurate the factory tach is, but it pulls hard to 6500+rpm(factory tach says that rpm) can't wait to get it dialed in and down to the track next season.
I am hoping to start my Dan built motor on Sunday
Shell Rotella?

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