An experience about a performance shop

[Superbird281]

http://www.torontostreetracing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18845

I wonder what the other side of the story is, if there could be one.
I've never dealt with Protech Performance. Has anyone here? Maybe something to keep in mind when picking an engine builder. All joking aside, I don't think even Tom Morana has ever fumbled this badly.

[BlueThunder90]

http://www.torontostreetracing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18845

I wonder what the other side of the story is, if there could be one.
I've never dealt with Protech Performance. Has anyone here? Maybe something to keep in mind when picking an engine builder. All joking aside, I don't think even Tom Morana has ever fumbled this badly.

Every shop has it's mess ups but Protech seems to have tons. I've only ever heard horror stories about that shop. :rolleyes:

[coolhand]

Every shop has it's mess ups but Protech seems to have tons. I've only ever heard horror stories about that shop. :rolleyes:
Its the old adage, CAVEAT EMPTOR, or to paraphrase, never be assinine enough to fork out huge dollars for work that you are expecting to be done. Has no one watched Holmes on Homes????????????
After I say this, let it be said that years ago, when I was having the motor rebuilt in the Chevelle, in order to try and save myself A FEW BUCKS, i paid a guy upfront to do the work. HUGE MISTAKE. Any business that functions on an immediate cashflow basis is destined to fall behind, fall short and incur the wrath of its customers.
BTW, is Morano still in business?

[Turbo351]

It's very common for an engine builder to want at least half of the money up front to pay for the parts. They know if you don't put down a big fat deposit, you might never come back for the engine. Then they'll be stuck with a very expensive custom built engine that won't be easy to sell. Never mind having their own cash tied up while you wait for your next 5 paychecks so you can come pick it up. The high performance car game is full of dreamers and deadbeats. The bottom line is you get what you pay for. A good engine shop will charge you a fair price, and they make enough money to pay the rent without having to dip into your engine deposit to do so. Anyone who's offering you a deal too good to be true just might be using your money to finish off someone else's project. Then they jerk you while they wait for someone else to put down a big deposit which they will use to pay for your parts. Hopefully they will finish your motor before they go bankrupt. This is one reason why crate motors have become so common for more popular engines. It truly is hard to find a good engine builder you can trust.