Engine Builders (So Cal & AZ)

[OldSchoolBoats]

As I stated in my other thread yesterday, we are going to be doing a full rebuild of our Merc Racing 525.

I am looking for engine builder recommendations between Phoenix and So Cal. I know the regulars like Teague, GT, Paul Pfaff, etc. Looking for someone that I may not have heard of that is reputable.

My buddy works at Jim Grubbs, so will be reaching out to him today.

Who else should I know?!

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Teague

 

[H20 Toie]

I just had Mario at so cal do full rebuilds on my 700s
I’m happy with his work

 

[boatnam2]

I know he is on your list but I had 3 motors built by TCM, pretty solid work. What you will find is there are plenty of engine builders all the way down to garage guys like Barry obnoxious1, but many wont mess with the merc stuff, you can have them do the long block but your back at shop to get it put back in which they don't like to do if someone else built it.

 

[4Waters]

Jason Pettis in Hesperia

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Jimmy Louis in Havasu

 

[pkrrvr619]

D1

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Berry (obnoxious) on here, he is in parker

 

[timstoy]

Advanced Racing Engines. Heath Hiebert.

 

[PRIMO]

Todd's Performance /Havasu
NHRA Veteran who ran with Big Daddy & Shirley !
It's where everyone ends up when they are tired of subpar work out here!
Does not farm out work / everything in House !
Peace Out.....

 

[28Eliminator]

Barry @obnoxious001.

 

[CLdrinker]

Jason Pettis in Hesperia

This guy geeks out on engine building. But I doubt he will do the install.

 

[dirtslinger2]

Try Kenny and Tom Spring in Mohave Valley, Spring Family Motorsports.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Todd's Performance /Havasu
NHRA Veteran who ran with Big Daddy & Shirley !
It's where everyone ends up when they are tired of subpar work out here!
Does not farm out work / everything in House !
Peace Out.....

This is the one I was looking for. @RiverDave has spoke highly of them.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Tom at pro marine

 

[poncho]

I have no personal experience with him but I've heard real good things about Larry Peto. Built these engines for my friends Eliminator he sold a while back.

 

[77charger]

This guy geeks out on engine building. But I doubt he will do the install.

He built us a 632 years ago for a drag boat good guy.

 

[mash on it]

Jason Pettis in Hesperia

He did my 327 some 30 years ago.

Dan'l

 

[lbhsbz]

Advanced Racing Engines. Heath Hiebert.

If I was trying to choose an engine builder I'd never dealt with before....I'd go find a guy who beats 2 of his engines like rented mules in 2 GN boats for 300 miles at a time at the Parker Enduro...not quite sure you can go wrong with Heath. That's a world class stress test.

 

[Fastdadtsmith]

Jason Pettis in Hesperia

He did all of my machine work on my 540, and I ordered bearings thru him, and he dyno'd after a friend did the assembly. Fantastic quality, still going strong at 300 hours.

 

[4Waters]

He did all of my machine work on my 540, and I ordered bearings thru him, and he dyno'd after a friend did the assembly. Fantastic quality, still going strong at 300 hours.

Yup, good work but for the op he will assemble as well

 

[Javajoe]

This is the one I was looking for. @RiverDave has spoke highly of them.

He’s gunna rebuild my motor most likely. He’s about the only responsive guy in Havasu. Believe me when I tell you I called all of them.

 

[RitcheyRch]

My friend Mike Consolo at QMP Racing

QMP Racing - Home

QMP Racing builds high performance racing engines and has a full service machine shop all in-house right here in Southern California. A shop tour, list of finished cars, dyno videos, and a store are all found right here on our website. Links to our social media are also found here.

qmpracing.com

 

[Husqy510]

Barry is a wealth of knowledge and he did a write up on a recent build, so you can see just how detailed he is. I've also used JGM in Valencia and was very happy.

 

[rivermobster]

@obnoxious001 does great work. Nobody is more detail oriented.

If you want SoCal and long time boating/GN experience...

 

[Balto]

As I stated in my other thread yesterday, we are going to be doing a full rebuild of our Merc Racing 525.

I am looking for engine builder recommendations between Phoenix and So Cal. I know the regulars like Teague, GT, Paul Pfaff, etc. Looking for someone that I may not have heard of that is reputable.

My buddy works at Jim Grubbs, so will be reaching out to him today.

Who else should I know?!

Adam at KaliKustoms. He’s working on both my 500 EFIs

 

[stokerwhore]

you'd be Lucky if Barry will do your work. He stays pretty busy and is honest to a fault. He's one of my best friends so i'm biased of course but my blower motor is still going strong in the stoker since 2009 ( i dont drive it that much but still...)

 

[Jaycrash450]

Pfaff did our blue motor. Good guys over there.

 

[obnoxious001]

@obnoxious001 does great work. Nobody is more detail oriented.


Thanks, of course I have done GN and other race engines as well, including Dirk Olsen's turbo Nordic that was running 110 mph for 4 hours in last year's Parker Enduro until his transmission failed. I did my first turbo marine engine over 40 years ago, after my time working at Gale Banks, while I was at the newly founded Rex Marine.

 

[obnoxious001]

you'd be Lucky if Barry will do your work. He stays pretty busy and is honest to a fault. He's one of my best friends so i'm biased of course but my blower motor is still going strong in the stoker since 2009 ( i dont drive it that much but still...)

My first turbo engine rebuild stayed together for at least 31 years that I know of, so you might be good for some more good seasons of use from it!

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

I have no personal experience with him but I've heard real good things about Larry Peto. Built these engines for my friends Eliminator he sold a while back. View attachment 1245555

I do have experience with Larry and everything he's done for me has been great.
He's in Tucson.

Larry's Engine | My WordPress Blog

 

[Ace in the Hole]

As I stated in my other thread yesterday, we are going to be doing a full rebuild of our Merc Racing 525.

I am looking for engine builder recommendations between Phoenix and So Cal. I know the regulars like Teague, GT, Paul Pfaff, etc. Looking for someone that I may not have heard of that is reputable.

My buddy works at Jim Grubbs, so will be reaching out to him today.

Who else should I know?!

Bostick Racing Engines (nikki the insurance agent I use's husband). If and when I do a jet boat down the road he's going to be my call.

 

[37 boat]

Jason Pettis in Hesperia

Jason did all my machine work and assembled my heads for my recent 548. I did the assembly and install at home.

 

[Bajastu]

Bostick Racing Engines (nikki the insurance agent I use's husband). If and when I do a jet boat down the road he's going to be my call.

My 429 SCJ BBF is being machined at his shop right now. It will come home a 532.

 

[ChrisV]

QMP

 

[Teague_JR]

If you’re getting a Mercury Racing engine rebuilt and you’re interested in it holding value you need to use an engine shop that is also a Mercury racing certified service center/dealer. That should narrow the list down. There are a lot of engine shops that do really know what they are doing, but you want one that has a lot of experience with particular Mercury packages that can give you a complete engine back in the boat better than factory new.

 

[Javajoe]

If you’re getting a Mercury Racing engine rebuilt and you’re interested in it holding value you need to use an engine shop that is also a Mercury racing certified service center/dealer. That should narrow the list down. There are a lot of engine shops that do really know what they are doing, but you want one that has a lot of experience with particular Mercury packages that can give you a complete engine back in the boat better than factory new.

I imagine the same goes for an Ilmor 625.

 

[OfftheGrid]

All the guys I know go to East Valley Performance Machine shop, its located in Apache Junction (Phoenix area). They aren't cheap, but neither is Gordy (Pfaff)...he did a couple engines for my now deceased BIL, R.I.P. Andy.

 

[Big B Hova]

Jasper engines

 

[Teague_JR]

I imagine the same goes for an Ilmor 625.

Used to be you would send them to Ilmor but now they and Chrysler no longer support the platform. Best bet for viper rebuilds is exotic engine development in Nevada.

 

[wishiknew]

Jasper engines

For your truck yes for your 1000 hp boat no

 

[Big B Hova]

For your truck yes for your 1000 hp boat no

Says right here good for wide open throttle

 

[Teague_JR]

Says right here good for wide open throttle

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Jasper getting real confident challenging us to hold it WOT. I can go all day Jasper

 

[Shlbyntro]

Says right here good for wide open throttle

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I wouldnt use a Jasper big block in even standard applications. I have seen far too many of their engines with low vacuum out of the shoot and far too many with low hour failures. As a mechanic I have had far too many issues with their engines to depend on them and quit using them years ago. The last straw was when they took my 4 bolt main block and gave me back a 2 bolt main and then gave me grief when I called them on it. I cancelled my order and made them return my original engine to be rebuilt locally. I'm pretty sure they don't have an offering for any of the blue motors anyway.

their only saving grace is their warranty, the actual product they put out is nowhere near what it used to be

 

[dave29]

Teague.

 

[counterpart7]

If you ever plan on selling the boat, Teague 100%

 

[Big B Hova]

Jasper getting real confident challenging us to hold it WOT. I can go all day Jasper

Sounds like a Teague vs Jasper longevity showdown is needed to settle this....

Like those old castor motor oil commercials where they drain the oil and see which motor lasts the longest

 

[boatnam2]

Yea take your hallet with 525 MERC down to Jasper and drop it off and tell them to call you after they do lake test and have it all dialed in. Maybe stop at pep boys and pick some chrome.

 

[Skinny Tire AH]

I have no personal experience with him but I've heard real good things about Larry Peto. Built these engines for my friends Eliminator he sold a while back. View attachment 1245555

Did you know John, the original owner? He and I are friends. BTW, that 28 Speedster ran 174. Larry has built all my engines up until I built my Skater. He also built all Predators engines before his relationship with Carson Brummet

This one is in my 66 Chevelle

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Make sure you build something good man
....or if you're sitting on the water with the hatch up, peeps may just roll by you and wave as they go by without stopping.