I’m researching a potential new project and looking for an experienced engine builder with expertise in force induction (centrifugal supercharger and/or turbo). I know about Steve Morris, Proline, and Nelson, but looking for additional recommendations.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Jim Evans at Rolla Competition Engines

The Top Dragster & Top Sportsman forum sponsor has built a pro charged motor that is currently running in D3 and D5 that is going 6 teens and its got less than 15 runs on the combo. I would atleast give him a call and see what he can do for your program.

scoggins and ****ey jeff,give me a call if you need contacts

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Originally posted by "The Bender":
Jim Evans at Rolla Competition Engines

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Tommy Keeter (KPE) in Wichita Falls Texas is another well known roots type supercharged engine builder. Solid reputation.

Bob

Joey Hessling at APD

None of these shops will be “in-expensive”, these engines are very “expensive”.

Bob

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Originally posted by RPROGAS:
None of these shops will be “in-expensive”, these engines are very “expensive”.

Bob

Say it isn't so!

I built my own and so far I have been very happy with the results....

If its good I own it, if its bad I own it, never in my life have a I paid someone to build me a engine, its just how I roll

Like you Steve, I never had the money to pay someone to build an engine for me I’ve always done them myself. However, machine work falls into another category so I have trusted known machine shops to do that work. Richard Maskin at Dart did the machine work on the last engine build, dead on with a zero.

Bob

In my 40 years(!) of racing I have always built my own engines. For this season, I did not because of my business taking so much of my time. I used Jim at Rolla Competition Engines because he is a one-man shop and doesn't have to depend on hired help, which as anyone is business can tell you is VERY hard to find. He also has a competition eliminator car that is always a threat to take the win, as it has done several times this year.

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Originally posted by Big Steve:
I built my own and so far I have been very happy with the results....

If its good I own it, if its bad I own it, never in my life have a I paid someone to build me a engine, its just how I roll

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Anyone who builds engines can build forced induction engine. My first complete build injected 454 ,my second blown injected 526 hemi TA/FC was 3 years later before we blew one. Not bada$$ just there is not that much to a engine. Who is going to care more the guy you pay or you? All have clearances and torque's plain and simple.

I'm sure I will get to point I can't build a engine,but at that point I want need or want a race car. Just me and what gives me joy.

PAR racing engines has built some nice procharger motors. KB has been running their engines in top dragster of course

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Originally posted by RPROGAS:
Tommy Keeter (KPE) in Wichita Falls Texas is another well known roots type supercharged engine builder. Solid reputation.

Bob

Have to give a shout out to Aaron Sipple

Still holds the IHRA TD record for ET and speed.

TD..Sheldon Bissessar..PSTL/Total Lubricants/ Ironman Chassis ..‘10 Ironman..Palm Beach 01/11..5.684@243.37

Currently builds and crew chief for Tony Mancini in outlaw racing. Knows it all including Nitro..

Dave