# to those who have built their motors

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 9, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039 "2007-07-09T12:17:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![claymanSRT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@claymanSRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/claymanSRT)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/1 "2007-07-09T12:17:47Z")

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Where did you take the block to have it bored out? I’m looking for a reputable shop to send my block to for them to bore it out for me.

If it matters its a sr20det, being bored .020 over.

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**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/2 "2007-07-09T12:41:10Z")

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close to you B&R Speed Shop allegheny river blvd.

better shop but farther away:  
A1 Machine Shop in greensburg

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/3 "2007-07-09T13:13:41Z")

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i just dropped mine off at pittsburgh crankshaft

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**Author:** ![Tony8470](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tony8470](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tony8470)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/4 "2007-07-09T13:18:36Z")

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My buddy works at B&R. They can do it up for you there. I got my heads done there. I would go there again.

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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/5 "2007-07-09T13:25:03Z")

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Domhoff’s in Zelionople has fast service…they charged me like $120 for a 4 banger block. SUPER FAST turnaround…usually 1 week at most.

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**Author:** ![claymanSRT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@claymanSRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/claymanSRT)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/6 "2007-07-09T16:48:26Z")

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thanks guys, i’ll have to give them all a call and see what they say and get some prices.

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**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/7 "2007-07-09T17:06:00Z")

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A1 Machine Shop in greensburg. i never took anything there but some guys i know recomened them.

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**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/8 "2007-07-09T17:08:24Z")

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Brokkers (spelling?) down on 51 did my motor, havent had a problem yet.

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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/9 "2007-07-09T17:25:31Z")

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a1 has done a more sr’s in this area than anyone else i would assume, figuring hybrid deals w/ them.

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**Author:** ![claymanSRT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@claymanSRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/claymanSRT)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/10 "2007-07-09T18:04:44Z")

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sounds like a1 is gonna be my place then…

welp, the first step of the 2.35l sr20 is done, now, who wants to buy me a stroker kit 😃

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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/11 "2007-07-09T18:32:47Z")

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go to a 2.5L

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**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/12 "2007-07-09T18:53:37Z")

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B&R did mine

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**Author:** ![claymanSRT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@claymanSRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/claymanSRT)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/13 "2007-07-10T07:00:07Z")

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> [@CrazyLT1 vs. EvilSRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazylt1-vs-evilsrt/31239/5):
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> go to a 2.5L

that would be one hell of a bore to make it 2.5l, hell to get 2.35 i’m looking at a 90mm bore, I dont think I can go any more than that.

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/14 "2007-07-10T07:53:25Z")

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B&R is og… i guess they’ve done enough imports now to know whats up.

I’ve taken dozens of motors to pittsburgh crank… bob is the man 🆒

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**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/15 "2007-07-10T08:03:46Z")

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station auto parts on cory does all of mine and vinces sport compact motors down to assembling the bottem end…  
bored/honed/cleaned/polished/assembled for all under 500  
and i have over 300 passes @9300rpm most better then 11.40 and she stil runs

and its right down the street

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**Author:** ![claymanSRT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@claymanSRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/claymanSRT)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/16 "2007-07-10T09:47:06Z")

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Hopefully this time next year, there will be a primered 240 with some meats on the back up at raceway park. If anybody wants to lend a hand pulling the motor some time let me know :D, none of my close friends know the slightest thing about cars…haha

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**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/17 "2007-07-10T12:51:03Z")

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Assemble yourself FTW

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**Author:** ![PARKBENCH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@PARKBENCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PARKBENCH)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/18 "2007-07-10T15:01:04Z")

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Im with FMFKID station auto, or NAPA auto a guy I work with his motors down there right now being worked on

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**Author:** ![claymanSRT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@claymanSRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/claymanSRT)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/19 "2007-07-10T16:08:33Z")

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> [@Must sea](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/must-sea/31254/5):
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> Assemble yourself FTW

it’ll be my first full on assembly, i’ve rebuilt heads before, but never tore down a block and redid it all, but hey, what the hell gotta learn sometime

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-those-who-have-built-their-motors/191039/20 "2007-07-10T16:43:39Z")

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those are the easiest motors to pull should be able to rip it out in about 1-2 hours including wiring and trans

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