73'Z Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Does this guy AL have a good reputation on the motors he sells? When your about to unload $4000 on a motor sometimes it's good to have feedback to know i'm heading in the right direction!! Thanks!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___DATSUN-Z-240Z-280Z-L28-N42-REBUILT-ENGINE-MOTOR-HEAD_W0QQitemZ160245667783QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160245667783& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Just bought a head from him. He does good business and makes powerful motors. I've talked to him on the phone several times and although he seems pushy and kind of rude its because thats his business and he has customers to take care of rather than talking to me about my motor build. His feedback is phenomenal and everyone says his motors are great. He's sold a 320hp stroker for $3500 or something, beats Rebello prices if you ask me. If you feel that the motor is worth that much then buy it. Only reason why I don't send my parts over to him so he can build a kick ass stroker is shipping costs. Does this guy AL have a good reputation on the motors he sells? When your about to unload $4000 on a motor sometimes it's good to have feedback to know i'm heading in the right direction!!Thanks!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___DATSUN-Z-240Z-280Z-L28-N42-REBUILT-ENGINE-MOTOR-HEAD_W0QQitemZ160245667783QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160245667783& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkTeeth Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 He has a history on forums. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=123612&highlight=datsun-parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Look elsewhere. I bought a V07 crank from him while I was in Iraq the first time. Got back and found he had shipped me a standard l28 crank with the part numbers worn off. He said he had only one crank he thought was a V07 and that if it wasn't then someone else sold him a bad crank and there was nothing he could do about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73'Z Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Anyone else besides Rebello that will do a good motor? I live in the midwest. Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 You could learn how to build your own engine. Honestly building a good engine shouldn't be too hard as long as you quintuple check all tolerances and have a reputable machine shop do your machining. then again, not many people are up to the task of building their own engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I say the same thing. I looked at his motor and Rebello's motors and I sat down to think about what they did. I came up with: Good flowing head Good induction Correct cam Lightened flywheel (doesn't affect power but helps with rpms) Correct exhaust flow High compression but not necesarily 12:1 or anything. Rebello has motors running on 92 octane or whatever it is and they're making 300+hp Properly tuned Keep it that motor COOL Thats about it. I went out and bought all the necessary things to achieve this, now I just need to put it together but for some reason I don't see myself making a 300+hp monster. I didn't go proper on the cam, Rebello uses custom cams and I'm just using .495/290 but its close. You pay a lot when you don't do it yourself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katman Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 "Solid Lifter" Ha. Idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dga280z Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Call Whitehead Performance in Toronto. 30 years experience. Honest team of experienced Z mechanics and builders. www.whiteheadperformance.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 "Solid Lifter" Ha. Idiot. Well they aren't hydraulic lifters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katman Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Last time I looked an N42 was OHC and didn't have any lifters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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