Best Shops in Metro Detroit

[d2harris]

Hello fellow mifbody users, I am looking for some good engine building shops in metro Detroit. I live in the Bloomfield area and I am looking to get some work done on my 92Z28. I have some extra money so I want to first get the engine rebuilt, while the engine is being rebult I want to add some performance upgrades. (Heads, Cam, Intake, Runners, Headers, Stall, Shift Kit, Etc). Does anyone know some good shops in Southeast Michigan that they would reccomend? Preferably a shop that they have been to or have known about for a while. Thanks in advance.

[farmington]

You looking for a shop to just rebuild the motor, or to pull it and do the whole job?

[OVRKILL]

Diversified in Brighton...owner retired from GM (LSX R&D develepment team), recently had a published LS conversion in a 3rd gen in Hot Rod Mag....owner is now the newly appointed Director of Operations for Lingenfelter...AND they are doing the install for my project! Need a number?

[d2harris]

You looking for a shop to just rebuild the motor, or to pull it and do the whole job?

Thank for the response, I am looking for a shop to do both, a rebuild and performance upgrades

[d2harris]

Thanks OVRKILL for your response, yes please PM me the number. Are they expensive?

[bri2203]

Thanks OVRKILL for your response, yes please PM me the number. Are they expensive?

Usually places that do good work are not cheap. to R&I and rebuild the motor stock I would expect to spend at least 4 grand.

[98blackbeauty]

State motor rebuild they are on Gratiot around 11 mile. We had Brians done there, we took the block and crank in had it bored and new pistons and rings and crank turned and new bearing. He assembled the short block cost $1100. We had another guy mill and do mild porting and replace valve springs and seals on heads. We furnished new springs ect. that was $400.00. We then assembled the engine and installed it. Just to give you some ideas.

[OVRKILL]

Thanks OVRKILL for your response, yes please PM me the number. Are they expensive?

Expense is relative I guess. I considered his quote reasonable considering the work required, reputation and compentacy. Best thing to do is call and discuss the scope of work.

Diversified Creations
Mike Copeland (owner)
810-227-4777

[d2harris]

Thanks Plum Nuts, that seems like prices that I can afford, I have close to four thousand to spend, I want to go 383, I will check them out.

[d2harris]

Thanks OVRKILL, I will be giving them a call.

[d2harris]

Thanks for the response Brian, 4000 is not alot of money, plus I want it done right the first time.

[bri2203]

Thanks for the response Brian, 4000 is not alot of money, plus I want it done right the first time.

Well your in the right mind set then. If your in the Madison Heights area let me know and I will give ya tour where I work as a possible option.

[d2harris]

Thanks Brian, will do!

[Fox Slaughter]

My whole thing is build it not bought it. If you don't know how to build and engine now is the time to learn.

[JoeliusZ28]

My whole thing is build it not bought it. If you don't know how to build and engine now is the time to learn.

It doesnt make much sense to buy a dipping tank and your own machining, balancing, and measuring equipment for one engine build. Thats a great attitude if you have someone elses equipment to borrow.