air cooled engine builder recommendations

[Markh]

Any one have an air cooled engine builder recommendation, looking for maybe 3.8 conversion.


cheers

[Orangecurry]

Location might be a factor?

[Markh]

Markh said:

Any one have an air cooled engine builder recommendation, looking for maybe 3.8 conversion.


cheers

no am not too fussed about that, rather uk than europe, but happy to travel to find the right person

[thegoose]

There was a recent thread asking the same - have a look here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ras62]

Unit 11 in Warrington. Top class guys especially on the aircooled cars. Why does your engine need a rebuild? IIRC you had a varioram conversion done quite recently?

[tonycordon]

NineMeister seem to have a good reputation. I know of one 993 who's engine was rebuilt and enlarged by them some years ago now, owners still well pleased (not me!). I recently bought a 996TT which had been looked after by them, when I rang for info. the guy I spoke to seemed very on the ball, accurately recalled the car and owner and offered information that I had not previously had.
http://www.ninemeister.com/default.aspx

[BertBert]

I have had great experiences of Redtek - Nick Fulljames is awesome. He has rebuilt a 2.7MFI motor for me that went like stink and has just built a #monster# of a 3.8 for me. Absolutely stunning.
BErt

[Markh]

ras62 said:

Unit 11 in Warrington. Top class guys especially on the aircooled cars. Why does your engine need a rebuild? IIRC you had a varioram conversion done quite recently?

was thinking of more upgrades, 3.8 cams etc, variorum is a great success

[majordad]

+1 for Ninemeister. A happy customer for many many years.

[thegoose]

Markh said:

ras62 said:

Unit 11 in Warrington. Top class guys especially on the aircooled cars. Why does your engine need a rebuild? IIRC you had a varioram conversion done quite recently?

was thinking of more upgrades, 3.8 cams etc, variorum is a great success

They can, and have, done all that sort of stuff.

A 964RS at 355bhp with cams & Motec?

A Singer-alike (before Singer existed, or became well known at least) with a 360bhp 964 engine designed to look "period" (i.e. custom made raw fibreglass "tinware" etc) (that engine alone cost over £30k I think, inc custom quick-break loom, ECU etc)

They're not big on website info/menus though, so it's best to call and have a chat about what you want.

[r4_rick]

i was very happy with the work autofarm (just near m40/a34), did for me on my 964, well worth a phone call with Mikey

[squirejo]

Neil Bainbridge

Redtek

Tuthills.

You will always find satisfied customers, but like with most things, someone will have had a bad experience. The same occurs with every specialist so I would not be perturbed.

[screwloose]

Tuthill
Autofarm

Avoid Prill, Stephens.

Just my opinion

[James B]

I had the engine in my '77 3.0 rebuilt by Michael at Sports and Classic in Cheshire with great results. It wasn't in too bad a way when it got to them (other than some shocking work carried out by my local OPC) but it now feels so strong and revvy. It's a real joy to drive once again.

[V12DRC]

screwloose said:

Tuthill
Autofarm

Avoid Prill, Stephens.

Just my opinion

Interesting

[BertBert]

Paul Stephens isn't an engine builder anyway is he?
Bert

[charge]

V12DRC said:

Interesting

Why?

Re Paul Stephens, I thought he used Autostrasse in Colchester for his mechanical work, along with DSD motorwerks?