Quote Originally Posted by cffisher
Pat, Dave, I think thats the problem with folks they have NO idea what a shop has wraped up in machinery. Tools are not cheap. (Good tools that is) it cost $$ to run the machinery keep a roof over it and pay a living wage and benifits to the operators.

I have enough experience in automotive machine operations to know that to me it is worth the extra $$$$ to get the work done by someone who has the experience and the right equipment. The proper clearances and squaring the block, cylinder bores, and crankshaft bore is critical to building a quality engine. I know someone is going to tell me all about there 200,000 mile motor they built using K-mart tools and a ball hone in an electric drill, all I can say is that I run the snot out of my engines, especially the race car ones. I want to know that the crank is not binding and the pistons aren't wobbling when the engine is out there going 7600 RPM every lap and trying to pull the main caps out of the block cuz the tires are hooked up so well on a tacky track.

Next year's Super Stock engines will run about $2500 in the bottom end, $1500 of that in machine work and another grand in the heads plus a bunch of parts. We could probably get by with less, but why??? It takes a bit more money and a lot more time to do everything right, but it sure beats wishing you would of when engines don't last and everyone has more power.