Probe 427

[John Place]

WARNING

I am compelled to write this warning, so as to advise everyone about Probe Industries, aka Probe Racing, aka Coast High Performance in Torrance, CA.

I purchased a 427 engine from Probe cost about $9,800.
It was installed into my new GT40 by JC Performance. On dyno testing, the engine showed signs of being seriously defective. The compression ratio was wrong, among other things, and if left unattended would have blown up.

Not such a big deal. Just take out the engine and return it to Probe! Not the case. Probe did their own inspection and found the claims of JC Performance to be correct in that the compression ratio was way too high, among other problems. They refused to replace the engine. They wanted me to use the defective engine with some modifications.

Now which of you is going to install a defective used engine in a vehicle worth about $100,000. The answer is probably no-one.
Probe has no customer service and are experts at concealing their policy and agenda until you make a claim. JC Performance proved to be the sort of experts you need.

I am now forced to litigate as the engine was defective as acknowledged by Probe in writing.
I am convinced that Probe is short for PROBLEM.

John Place