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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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Anyone have a negative experience with the engine builder kit?

Well, the time has come to rebuild my engine and I was going to get one from engnbldr.com. has anyone here had any negative effects from his kits? thanks and sorry of this is a repost but I want to hear some new feedback. thanks!!
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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NO......he is a mechanical engineer selling good value parts. His cam shafts are his design and dyno tested. Beats the hell out of some goober selling you the cheapest crap he can find....Highly recommend.

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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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All you have to do is look at EB's ebay feedback rating, currently over 10,000 feedback score and 100% positive.

http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/engnbldr/
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SEAIRESCUE
he is a mechanical engineer selling good value parts.
I've had nothing but good experiences dealing with Ted, but that's the first time I've heard that he was mech. engineer. Not really here nor there, just that I learned something new today.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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Ted is a great resource and is willing to help anyway he can. He has good quality parts and I would recommend him over anyone.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Highly recommended. He is always willing to answer any questions and will help in anyway possible.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SEAIRESCUE
NO......he is a mechanical engineer selling good value parts. His cam shafts are his design and dyno tested. Beats the hell out of some goober selling you the cheapest crap he can find....Highly recommend.

he sells cams? i just sent him an e-mail because I need one and he says he doesn't carry them.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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he sells cams? i just sent him an e-mail because I need one and he says he doesn't carry them.
Oh yeah, he sells cams for the 22R. Maybe you have a V6? Here's the head I got from him, a Topline RV/Street with O/S valves and his 261C cam.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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oh, right. yeah i have the 3.0, should have been more specific.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SEAIRESCUE
NO......he is a mechanical engineer selling good value parts. His cam shafts are his design and dyno tested. Beats the hell out of some goober selling you the cheapest crap he can find....Highly recommend.

great to hear, thanks man. I am getting his 261 cam as well. i e-mailed him last night around 10 and I had a reply this morning before I went to work at 6:30. very very helpful. thanks
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mt_goat
All you have to do is look at EB's ebay feedback rating, currently over 10,000 feedback score and 100% positive.

http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/engnbldr/
ok, thanks. i will check that out!!
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by maxpower_hd
Ted is a great resource and is willing to help anyway he can. He has good quality parts and I would recommend him over anyone.
he quoted me a great price for his kit so I am going to jump all over that and he also pretty much diagnosed my problem just through the e-mail i sent him.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveInDenver
Oh yeah, he sells cams for the 22R. Maybe you have a V6? Here's the head I got from him, a Topline RV/Street with O/S valves and his 261C cam.
could you tell a difference with the 261 c cam? PLEASE RESPOND!!! LOL thanks

I NEED MORE POWER!!
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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ok, i have another question.

I know you said his parts anre great and top of the line, BUT has anyone had any problems after rebuilding their engines or do they run like new,etc...?

Does that make sense? It sounds right in my head but is hard to put down into words.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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weasey2k sells cams here on the borad
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by whitetaco02
could you tell a difference with the 261 c cam? PLEASE RESPOND!!! LOL thanks

I NEED MORE POWER!!
Well, it's relative. My engine feels stronger so far, but it's only got around 500 miles on it now and I haven't really abused it and haven't been off road with it. I can tell you it's not like I'm driving a small block, but it feels strong for a 22R-E. I have a stock bottom end and stock compression, so any power increase is only the cam, oversize valves and header. Where it seems to make the biggest difference to my seat is from about 3000 to 4000 RPM, pulls pretty well there. It's a ton of fun to drive, that's for sure, though! But without a turbo, no 22R is going to feel anything like a bigger V6.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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I rebuilt last fall with engbuilder and all their stuff worked good for me. Prices were reasonable, delivery prompt.

Only problem was a miss sized o-ring, which I solved at Ace for 59 cents.

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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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the quality of the parts used is only going to be as good as the knowledge of the mechanic!!
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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I'll add the predictable pile of replies here =)

Ted's been great for me. Has answered all my questions and I got his timing chain kit and front engine cover.

AAA+++++++ lol
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveInDenver
Well, it's relative. My engine feels stronger so far, but it's only got around 500 miles on it now and I haven't really abused it and haven't been off road with it. I can tell you it's not like I'm driving a small block, but it feels strong for a 22R-E. I have a stock bottom end and stock compression, so any power increase is only the cam, oversize valves and header. Where it seems to make the biggest difference to my seat is from about 3000 to 4000 RPM, pulls pretty well there. It's a ton of fun to drive, that's for sure, though! But without a turbo, no 22R is going to feel anything like a bigger V6.

I just needed a little bit more. I have an automatic and we all know how they are. I have lc headers, hi-flow cat,and a flowmaster, so hopefully the cam will complement these very well. I guess it couldn't hurt, right?
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