Prestige Motorsports?
Hi Folks,
After one year on the ERA wait list Peter has just started on my 427 chassis No 844. I am now Shopping for an engine, but the supply chain issues are creating a back log such that many of the usual engine builders have declined or been non responsive. Does anybody have experience of Prestige Motorsports for an FE turnkey build? |
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Have you spoken to Brent Lykins at Lykins Motorsports? He's 'blykins' on this forum and contributes quite often. Has lots of fans / supporters and has a very good reputation from what I've seen. |
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Shelby Engine CO has motors in stock or can build to your specs. I personally Know Bill Denbeste and his Builder joe. They do 90% of all IN HOUSE. The motors are amazing... and he is a sponsor to this site... I highly recommend.
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I wish I could help, but I'm reluctant to take orders right now. Parts availability has been pretty much stupid. Took me 4 months to get pistons, months to get lifters, heads out of stock because Edelbrock moved, etc.
I took a bunch of orders through the summer because I expected parts to get to me soon, and now I'm here working through an enormous backlog. I've built 4 FE's in the past 6 weeks, dyno'ing 2 this week, then on to a SBF next week. |
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I think Shelby was the only one that had aftermarket blocks for a long time. BBM and Pond were out for months, and Shelby had blocks in stock. They don’t make cast iron blocks, so their $7500 aluminum block was the only choice.
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Surely iron 390 blocks are still plentiful.%/
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They are. And even a stock stroke 390 with TFS heads on pump gas and a little jazzy cam will make 525-540 hp.
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I prefer a depleted uranium block. They add substantial normal force to the front tires and provide for a very memorable spirited driving experience compared to lighter cylinder block alternatives.
An extra added attraction, available at no extra cost, is the pale blue glow the engine block adds to the ground immendiately below the nose of the car. This is extraordinarily helpful after leaving various establishments serving vision impairing beverages. The light blue glow provides proof positive as to where your vehicle is parked even in dark garages! :JEKYLHYDE Ed |
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However, lots of guys like shiny things, and form over function, so that's where the all-aluminum engines come in. |
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Well, just a quick update from me, after chasing around looking for a block and a builder I ended up with a bbm block which should be ready to ship in a couple of weeks. Blair Patrick will build the engine. He doesn’t seem to have a strong following on this forum but comes well recommended and was great talking to, very nice guy.
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he won the Engine Masters competition a couple of years ago, though he would have been beaten by a little Ford 289 motor if they hadn't had a bad spark plug! Looks like he does pretty well by the FE stuff.
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Blair Patrick is very well known and respected in the FE world. I'm sure you'll be very happy with him and his work.
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Engine finally finished
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Well, by way of an update and a year on, finally the engine was completed, tested and dispatched to Peter at ERA. Many thanks to Blair for his good work… The Dyno results below should be more than sufficient for chassis #844!
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Congrats Rig Man, That should move you're new ERA down the road just Dandy, tire smoke though the first 3gears (easy-peasy). The wait will be worth it, first time you fire it up :) Cheers Tom.
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