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Old 07-02-2008, 03:24 PM
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I have heard Performance Engineering is highly recommended, so check them out. They also do complete installs, I believe they specialize in Superformance. They were my second choice, I went with a 408 from Keith Craft.

KC is great. They always answer the phone, they take care of you when something in the process goes awry. I got a bellhousing that didn't match my tranny. They quickly sent me a check for the bellhousing, and I bought one from Summit, problem solved. After I installed the motor, I did a chassis dyno run and broke a tooth on my distributor gear. I sent the distributor down to Arkadelphia, and had it back with a new bronze gear in a week. This motor has power as advertised, pulling 450hp at the rear wheels. Keith's engine dyno got 505hp.

My only beef was that they shipped my motor way ahead of schedule! That was in November, which is the best time to order a motor, because racing season is over. I had to rush to make a space in my garage.

Knowing what I know now, I would definitely buy another motor from Keith again. In fact, I wouldn't have any reason not to. The only other choice would be to have it built locally, which has obvious advantages. I second the advice where people say stuff always happens. This is a complicated transaction. Good Luck!
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