[W126 Coupe] FW: Thoughts on engine rebuilders?

[Shayegan, Richard]

I hear ya, it's just that considering my time frame on this, (need to be out of school first most likely), I'm worried about these old guys who've been at it for a while dropping dead.
Richard

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of Jonathan Hodgman
Sent: Mon 5/29/2006 12:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] FW: Thoughts on engine rebuilders?


I don't have any experience w/ Noel's engines so I don't feel comfortable commenting on them.. the last metric Euro engine I dyno'ed made 234HP @ the rear wheels...this was a supposed 300HP variant w/ the correct EZL/headers etc, etc..  Considering that on the Very same dyno my US spec white coupe w/ Euro Tri Y's made 227 I find that pretty piss poor.  

The only engines I recommend are the one's I use...and those are the one's from my machinist in NY..the same machinist that is used by the pinnacle of high end (Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus....) dealerships in the tri state area.  He's been @ it for over 30 years, it's him and him alone and not once in 20 years of doing business has an engine/head/crank etc. come back anything less then perfect. 

Jonathan



On 5/28/06, Shayegan, Richard <rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote: 

	I remember Jonathan saying the last time he dyno'd a metric motors engine it came up way short. I wonder what he (and any others in the know) have to say about Noels rebuilds?
	Richard
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