Engine's

[juiceman]

well, there are always 2 sides to a coin. on one side you have a crate motor, which is assembled and is usually a proven good combo. it saves time and sometimes money, and its new, which is nice. on the other hand you have your motor which if you build it you can choose exactly what you want, you get personal satisfaction in doing your own work and you know everything about that motor. you have to make a decision on whats more important. in the end they usually come out the same. when i deal with crate motors at my shop i usually tear the motor down and inspect it and give it a good cleaning. the factory makes mistakes.