Any Info on this Ebay Motor builder schantzmd, Good or Bad for the $$$$ Reliability? Options

[Ga Dan]

I am trying to see if anyone may know this engine builder schantzmd. If you know of this builder, how does this engine compare to the Raby 2270 engines? Dont get me wrong, I would love a Raby turnkey 2270 or maybe a kit, but both are out of my reach when all is said and done. With this being a turnkey and everything set up to run would this be a decent engine and reliable? Just not as much power as Jakes Massive type 4s. I could except less power if I could get a turnkey like this if it is reliable and still has more than stock (stated in the ad - built for 150Hp)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...em=370201454753

[grantsfo]

Ask yourself this question are you willing to pay $5500 plus all costs of install on an unknow motor builder? Will he stand behind the motor like Jake if something goes wrong? Or if motor takes a crap will you be stuck with a hard luck story?

We arent talking small block chevy V8's here. We are talking specialized big bore T4's where stresses are much greater than original design specs - expereince and reputation are everything with T4's. I see big bore VW engines explode all the time. Jake has a much better success rate than anyone I have seen. Do yourself a favor and invest in proven entity. It only takes simple build mistake to lead to a catostrophic failure.

As much as Jake would argue point I dont think he was a proven source of reliable big bore T4's until the past few years. Now he is one of ..if not the best.

Either a kit from Jake with a good builder or a turnkey from Jake is your best investment. I'd also say dont get hung up on displacement. 2056 is a fine motor and will offer great relaibility. Most people really dont know how to use power from bigger motors and you do risk more driveline failures as motor gets bigger. Not to mention if you dont keep motor tuned properly you are more apt to fry a big bore.

I have 35 years of driving T4's and have put over 250,000 miles on these motors since the 70's. Trust me you want somone who is a known entity if you plan to keep the car long term.

This post has been edited by grantsfo: Jul 23 2009, 12:25 PM

[Chris Hamilton]

Ask yourself this question are you willing to pay $5500 plus all costs of install on an unknow motor builder? Will he stand behind the motor like Jake if something goes wrong? Or if motor takes a crap will you be stuck with a hard luck story?

This very well could be the latter situation, but even if anyone had anything positive to say about this builder, they wouldn't do it now.

This thread went 3 posts before it became a place for a member vendor to slander this seller and advertise their own products.