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11-14-2008, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Anyone have experience with Performance Engines in California?
La Verne, CA to be exact. Their website is
http://www.performanceengines.com/
I've asked them for a quote for 4 new cylinders with higher compression pistons. 9:1, 9.5:1 and 10:1
I'd appreciate any information or opinions from anyone who knows them or has dealt with them. I would usually order from a brand name like ECI but these guys have forged pistons for higher compression rations and I'm tempted to trick my RV-8 out a little. I want to be careful though - 4 new cylinders with pistons will be between $4,000 and $5,000!
Thanks.
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11-14-2008, 09:16 AM
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11-14-2008, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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All pistons are forged, so why would theirs be any different or better. AeroInStock sells CT pistons, and they come in the flavors you want, and they're fairly inexpensive at a bit over $100/ea. Their website is http://www.combustech.com. If you order cylinders, pistons, and a ring set you're looking at about a grand a cylinder from Aero.
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11-14-2008, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chino, CA
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Good experience
I had a very good experience with Ron. He overhauled the engine in my
RV-6 (O-360). He picked it up and delivered it on time (two weeks).
My experience was very good and know others who feel the same. I do
know someone who would not recommed them however. My dealings with Performance were in July 2007.
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11-14-2008, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Thanks everyone. I ended up ordering cylinders and 9:1 pistons from ECi in San Antonio. They were the experimental version that they sell and cost about $910 per cylinder. Also ordered the required inter-cylinder baffles.
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VAF Donations Made 8/2019 and 12/2019
"Cum omni alio deficiente, ludere mortuis."
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11-17-2008, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bellevue, WA
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Performance Engines
Stay away. If you look through the archives in VAF and Matronics you will find a series of posts regarding Ron Munson and Performance Engines. When I reached my point of exasperation I posted my experiences here and a lot of other bad experiences were revealed. Bottom line is that there are plenty of really good people/companies to deal with so why even risk dealing with someone risky.
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