Who would you guys recommend the most to do a 500hp engine build?
I've had work done before by APi on my previous scoob including engine rebuilt (bottom end) and the gearbox but now am going to be starting a new project and going for 500bhp

So far looked at APi, Scooby Clinic and Roger Clark

Anyone had a big build done by the above before????

 

API or clinic would be my choice, RC are good, but you pay way ott in my opinion.

 

F1 CJE UK just got a serious Hawk WRX build done by RCM (high 400's i believe, but capably of much more).....pics can be seen in members gallery....looks a beast, and he seems VERY impressed with it....

 

Why are RC so expensive, i mean all 3 are good at what they do but why are they so much more than the other 2???

 

tis a mystery to me too

 

API or Engine Tuner

 

enginetuner for me no bull****!!!!

 

Where are engine tuner based, not heard of them before

 

Scooby projects Ledbury. Place to watch for the future!!

 

Couldnt be much more difficult for you to get to, they are in Plymouth. Well worth the trip in my opinion.

 

Quality and attention to detail. Its the small things that make a great car, No RCM project car is identical; they are all evolutions with parts coming off their time attack cars to keep them at the top of the tree.

Not saying any of the other people you have said wouldn’t do i great job i am sure they would, The RCM experience is very special and in the end you get what you want.

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...rcm-style.html

 

Thing is though you could say that about other tuners, some of which run more race cars and have more success.

 

Who ? Not saying that other couldn’t I have never used anyone but Zen and RCM but my experience was very positive

 

Eurospec 2000, built my 500 bhp GTO, easily could be around 700 but didnt have enough money for even bigger turbos, daily driven for the last 8-9 months, was a expensive build but well worth it due to warrantee etc given by them..

 

If he has the time I would get SD Motorsport to do it

 

You always have to use RCM parts in a big build so why not use them out right The parts the use are tried and tested quality parts that work in high end builds, why take a chance on your engine for cheaper parts???

 

Enginetuner.co.uk

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Agree with Steve.

RCM will also offer advice, supply and fit/build - one stop shop and all under one roof! Reputation is second to none.

 

what makes you think that? alot of RCM parts are rebrands of others.

 

David O'Brien @ API - the end.

 

Which would you take the chance on then? for example RCM verniers or Jun verniers? both good makes! one could of copied the other but RCM verniers never seem to fail!

 

If you was happy with API before... why change

 

depends fi there the same or not.

it slike brake disks, alot of the tners own brands are infact take off the same production lnes as the major known companies and just stamped with a different logo

 

Tidgy, I don't know what they rebrand or even if they do ?? I was just using an example of a part which is pretty crucial in a big build. I doubt Jun would copy RCM so it would only leave it to fall another way. I have heard of Jun verniers killing engines but I have never heard of RCM ones doing that. Most of there parts are guaranteed plug and play wwhereas other people you maay need to spend a little more cash to get things working?

 

not trying to belittle or slag off, what im getting at is that just because soemthing cost more doesn't mean your getting better

 

Can't understand why if you have had work done by API and were happy why you would not go back and have them do a 500plus big build, I am sure it would not be their first nor would it be the last!

Plenty of tuners out there that have been mentioned, the clinc, engine tuner etc, if money was no object I think 99.9% would have RCM build it just to say it's an RCM built car lol, if money was an object and is for most then for me David and the team at API would already have the car and me pestering them daily to find out when it was ready

Best of luck but

Why do you want a 500+ build? You planning on using it properly or just spanking best part of 15-20 grand to drive to the shops and back, pub talk and 2-3 track days a year?

 

RCM also do alot of work with other brands like cosworth etc? so who is rebranding who ?

Any good build for 500bhp will end up using RCM parts fact travis subaru rally team USA use RCM parts

 

Build it yourself

Lol JK

Agreed, if youre happy with API then go back. If not then go to someone else you feel you trust

 

Living in Cornwall I have lots of local choice I'd stilll travel to API though or maybe if I sold the house RCM

 

Just give Alan a ring at Engine Tuner, he won't bullsh1t you by telling you need stuff when you don't and will give you progress reports too! I received either a phone call or PM every couple of days letting me know how the build was going