Turnkey Engines?

Hi Ive been looking at some of the online turnkey engine providers, and wonder if anyone has experience with these? Im looking to put a 2litre into a Type34 razor. Any tips from those that have experience would be appreciated.

its a long way back to the states for a warranty claim. also some of them dont have a good reputation

I've seen the results from when they go bang. Be carefull as to who you buy from.

I'd recommend buying a kit from Scat or CB and assembling it here, that way you can be sure with what you get.

Agreed - I have heard numerous stories and seen motors with all sorts of stuff inside.
Built out of parts bins on the inside and shiny China on the outside.
Cases that are on their fourth bore

There seems to be a whole market in the states where I reckon they are after the sand rail market where they almost expect the motor to go bang

When you look at the price of a motor from a reputable person they are not much cheaper.

As Matt said, buy a kit and assemble here

Cheaper in the LONG run to purchase here in Aussie

drd racing engines

few people here in oz have bought turn key engines with great success.
only problem is, he gets WAY to busy and sometimes can't deliver being a one man show...
send him an email and have a chat.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=drd%20racing%20heads&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drdracingheads.com%2F&ei=y11lT6rEI6zwmAXI_4C6CA&usg=AFQjCNExjuhpL8P2lh1xwVDpLXHyOR5R7g

sorenluckins wrote:Hi Ive been looking at some of the online turnkey engine providers, and wonder if anyone has experience with these? Im looking to put a 2litre into a Type34 razor. Any tips from those that have experience would be appreciated.

Hi
as the others have said
buy a newly assembled engine in Australia
or even have one built...

they [in the USA] know that there won't be any comeback when an engine is sold overseas due to the high costs involved in returning anything... then they can say You were using the wrong oil of fuel...
there are lots of good engine builders in Australia and on AVD

cheers

LEE

PS: their engine adds all look good...
painted too...lol

just have a look on the aussieveedubbers facebook page where someone bought an overseas engine ,it cost a hell of a lot more after remachining of some parts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/aussieveedubbers/

hear nothing good form over seas, buy local, know what you have, know where you can source local parts ( and quality). get some one here in aus who knows how to build a quality aircooled motor correctly and one that suits your needs rather than POWER! with no reliability or fuel ecconomy. they look good in chrome but after 1000km you get what you pay for, and really what a few hundred now is cheaper than the towtruck fee latter???

You can be just as unlucky buying it here, there are just as many butchers in Australia as in the US, buy a kit from the US yourself, part of the owning a vw is learning new skills.

vwo60 wrote:You can be just as unlucky buying it here, there are just as many butchers in Australia as in the US, buy a kit from the US yourself, part of the owning a vw is learning new skills.

exactly!

plenty of motors fail from Aus engine builders as well 👍