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Old 07-29-2005, 05:33 PM
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I did a quick search and really didn't find what I was looking for. Has anyone had any experience with a rebuilt motor from Broadfoot Racing? They sure look professional and pretty.
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No personal experience with them but a guy who runs DE at TWS has one of the Broadfoot motors in his car. He drives it daily and tracks it - as of a few months back, it was year and half into, not a single problem. He said his only complaint was poor communication on Broadfoot part, hard to get a hold of, phone and email.
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gms,

I have not got their complete engine, but I have purschsed several parts off them, very quick with replies (like insanely quick emails everytiime). I even made a comment to them that Kelli must be have a laptop strapped on and wireless internet as the responses were always instant! The parts I have got are very good quality...
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Any websites??
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www.broadfootracing.com ?
Old 07-29-2005, 06:38 PM
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Albert freshened up my gearbox and I have been very pleased with it. It took longer to get back than he promised, but I was not in a hurry since my engine was out at the same time. He threw in free bearings to make up for it. I caught him in the middle of moving from his old shop to the current one.
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Broadfoot, as I have continued to learn, is THE engine guy in our area. Here in town, I have not heard one single person make anything but fantastic comments about the quality of his engine work. He does have a rep for missing deadlines. He also has an equal rep for going out of his way to make up for it. He has built numerous 951/944 engines as big as 3.2 ltrs, and was one of the last to build and campaign a 951 at the Rolex 24 hours of Daytona.YMMV
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here's one ready to go....less expensive @ $4,600 than the rebuild i am having completed locally and you'll only have to wait on the shipper to deliver it to you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSC...QQcmdZViewItem
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don't forget the 1800.00 core charge.
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still cheaper...man i'm pissed off!
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Rob

Dude, I seriously doubt there is anything wrong with your engine. You start to see silver oil, then worry. Get a test pipe and Tial and dont look back.
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He usually charges 5500 plus 1200 for install. You'll notice the buy it now is 8k.
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That is one shiney engine they are selling!
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I may still buy it. I've have discussing arrangements with him. purty ain't it?
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Yeah its awesome... at least you know you are starting from a clean platform if you decide to mod...


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