:!: Opinions on Cylinder Block machine work :!:

[Sinister_Audio]

i would assume there are numerous threads on responses on machine work on blocks locally but as time goes by, people may improve and services could depreciate, so as of any recent times, does anyone know of any GOOD, RELIABLE and RESPONSIVE machine block work?

thanks...
Chris

[brams112]

ever try them bois in reform,,central precision,,,,,or d rampersad,,,

[turbohead]

there is ashooks in rambath, and pappy's in warrenville

[Sinister_Audio]

how recent was the pappy's visit?

[Ted_v2]

wah block dan ....fuh wah engine?

[A172]

Pappy's still doing boss work.....very recent

[turbohead]

pappy's do all of toyota's work from block machining to rebushing racks and of the sort, you could also check baldwin in arima heard he does good work but price is steep

[Sinister_Audio]

the block is an s15 sr20det

[FullStop]

i was by pappy's last week, did some work on a head, almost mirror finish...

[Rooki3]

go by raymond...he go port yuh properly


ask...hondahoe

[haydn28]

go by raymond...he go keep revving your engine to 10000rpm over and over


ask...hondahoe

[Sinister_Audio]

go by raymond...he go port yuh properly


ask...hondahoe

yuh feel is yuh bibi we talk bout orr wha?

woman walk in the machine shop and ask fuh the rich creole flavour yes,
man handle she ah golden ray yes

[A172]

go by raymond...he go keep revving your engine to 10000rpm over and over


ask...hondahoe

[Aphrodite]

go by raymond...he go port yuh properly


ask...hondahoe

yuh feel is yuh bibi we talk bout orr wha?

woman walk in the machine shop and ask fuh the rich creole flavour yes,
man handle she ah golden ray yes

boy check yuh self you feel i is liana taking you and man by the hour ...
is such a shame she doh know you...

[Cjruckus]

the block is an s15 sr20det

boy them SR block a dime a dozen.

If you do want to take it to a machine shop, check Fats in El Socorro or Bamboo Machine Shop on Moccurapo Road.

[Sinister_Audio]

the block is an s15 sr20det

boy them SR block a dime a dozen.

If you do want to take it to a machine shop, check Fats in El Socorro or Bamboo Machine Shop on Moccurapo Road.

well it's one of those immaculate builds where everything MUST be 100% on point,
not just the average increased clearance, so will be looking for someone with experience of cleanliness and somewhat above average experience.

i've heard pappy's is good, the thread is just out there to find out if anyone thinks there may be someone better...

[rollingstock]

go by raymond...he go port yuh properly


ask...hondahoe

yuh feel is yuh bibi we talk bout orr wha?

woman walk in the machine shop and ask fuh the rich creole flavour yes,
man handle she ah golden ray yes

boy check yuh self you feel i is liana taking you and man by the hour ...
is such a shame she doh know you...

yeah buh huh much tuners pass tru you?

wha does that say???

[Aphrodite]

go by raymond...he go port yuh properly


ask...hondahoe

yuh feel is yuh bibi we talk bout orr wha?

woman walk in the machine shop and ask fuh the rich creole flavour yes,
man handle she ah golden ray yes

boy check yuh self you feel i is liana taking you and man by the hour ...
is such a shame she doh know you...

yeah buh huh much tuners pass tru you?

wha does that say???

[color=#FF0000]

well apparently some off them little tuner boys and the lil boy mentality does kick in first gear and hit high boost ,cause the first thing out he mouth is who pass thru who , who he think pass thru who

what i want to know is how the hell my name get call in this thread ????

plus what i really want to know if when he bull he wife liana or all them woman he does be carrying here and there ..if he does be calling bibi out when he break :/

[rollingstock]

Doh study eet darling, is only diserable women does geh bull.

[Sinister_Audio]

anyone know's whats the average prices on work and the expected time taken per job?

have a couple other blocks to do, one 4g63 and two 2jzs....

[TriniGT]

Just make sure if it is a big bore aka step sleeve install for increased displacement ensure that the machine shop does use a torque plate and that the torque plate is torqued to the specified specs. Baldwin said torque plate only use on request and not really needed, got me bummy. Papi's I am iffy on, Patrick Balgobin while seems to have lots of machinery and knows them all but do not expect a quick turnaround, he has my head going on six months now after saying max three weeks turnaround. Still has to have the squish area removed but he did mild porting and match porting, and did my valve guide removal and installed and reemed valves to proper clearances and just waiting on the five angle valve job. and that should be it. Other than that no other experiences.

[Sinister_Audio]

^word thnx

[haydn28]

the block is an s15 sr20det

boy them SR block a dime a dozen.

If you do want to take it to a machine shop, check Fats in El Socorro or Bamboo Machine Shop on Moccurapo Road.

well it's one of those immaculate builds where everything MUST be 100% on point,
not just the average increased clearance, so will be looking for someone with experience of cleanliness and somewhat above average experience.

i've heard pappy's is good, the thread is just out there to find out if anyone thinks there may be someone better...

sinister , the bores need to be a perfect 90 deg cut, many people dont know that their bores are a little off , i suggest u go to some precision engineering place that charging an arm and leg using computer controlled equipment

[TeamH2O]

Pappys rel good with sr20's, dunno about other engines but heard very good reviews regarding pappys

[X2]

Sinister, do not be misguided. Head work and block work are two DIFFERENT worlds. Just because someone is a boss with heads does not mean they are great with blocks.

What kind of work are you looking for ? Basic bore and hone or full sleeve replacement, block posting, deck plate, and/or the works ? High precision work not only requires experience, but specialized machinery, etc... For instance, if a shop does not even know what a torque plate is, then just walk... that is a basic requirement to duplicate sleeve distortion under torque.

Baldwin for instance is good with headwork, but I have heard he's not the best with block work... which is all fine and dandy. Everyone has a specialty... Baldwins definitely has the machinery for high end headwork. I have never had block work done locally so I can't call names.

[Sinister_Audio]

^ well that much i know, but the head is remaining stock for the moment,
the torque plate is an obvious must, and the level of work required is as i said above average.
i've rec'd heads from baldwins already and have had satisfactory results, so i know thats not the issue.

considering sleeving the block, but wil check both places on wednesday or perhaps thursday.

[Dirty Face]

^^ whats cost to sleeve locally...? (and I presume youre also getting deck, oil and line machining.. etc) Might be worth it to just check Mazworx and ship from Miami... just a thought..

then also remember local you still have to source the sleeves, pump, main studs... blah blah blah

[Sinister_Audio]

^ yup sourced all information concerning a mazworx build already... went n checked them myself actually...they do great work and after loads of trial and error, i think they finally got it right.... we shall see on their current project, may just finish year end

other than that, will see how things go.

[A172]

Sinister yuh coming out wid ah project orhwa? giwwe some details nah dan

[haydn28]

^^ if it coming from a172 LOCATION i doubt it good