Crate engine from the US, whats the import $?

[spookypt]

Originally Posted by Wazza

Buy down there, it should be just as good

No worries....????

Isn't that what we're saying....It's not "just as good"....It's a lot more expensive in Australia.

Maybe I missed something !?

My opinion is ..... (my view is a very generic statement but is based on my own personal recent experience.) I have seen inside my recently imported VERY expensive US built race engine and have since paid my australian engine builder to fix it. (Thanks ANZ home improvemnt loan.) Note: it is NOT a std crate engine NOR meant for street use. (But its still a smokey ole windsor!)

I can't comment on crate engines for street registered cars but for big $ personal builds I'd use the great conversion rate and by US Parts and build here with someone who you can trust. My 2cents (but very expensive) learning experience.

When most engine builders run, my Oz engine builder was ringing me after each practise session checking and making sure all was going well! PLug PLug

Spookypt