i need to replace a engine in a car. and would like to know if anyone has ever used one of these engines.

thanks,
RS

 

I have never bought an engine from autozone and I would recommend you not to either. I have on the othehand bought other parts from them and I have always had to take back the part and make good on the warranty. Rumor has it that anything they sell is pure junk!This is ofcoarse only my opinion. If you have a hard time finding reliable parts at autozone imagine an entire engine.I am curious to hear about someone who has bought an angine from them and what they rate it as.

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Big 454 '86 Camaro Z28 '72 Nova w/454 BBC

 

Who is the supplier for the engine? Autozone may sell the engine but they aren't the ones who rebuilt it.

Mine was done by spartan and I have no problems with it. I would buy one from them again if I was in the same circumstances.

 

jasper is who they get the engines from. i wouldn't by one though if you do any mods the warrenty is gone.

 

"Autozone replacement engines.. anygood?? "

NO

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As usual with this group if you buy something other than a GM crate engine it's no good.

I have a question. How many of you guys that say (insert parts store name here) engines are no good actually have first hand experience with them? I don't mean your neighbor, your friend or your uncles cousins brothers friends neighbor.

I have a motor I bought from Schucks in my blazer. No I couldn't have rebuilt mine, I had to buy a different engine. I paid $1013.86 for it and I haven't had one (1) as in zero, problem with it.

[This message has been edited by 87RS402 (edited February 18, 2001).]

 

Like I stated above I have taken various parts back to (insert parts store name here).It is very rare that I actually get a dependable part from (insert parts store name here). Sometimes your in a tough situation so you have to buy from (insert parts store name here) but if you can avoid it please do so.

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Big 454 '86 Camaro Z28 '72 Nova w/454 BBC

 

So thats one vote for no.

If Jasper is the one who rebuilt the engine I personally wouldn't have a problem with it, However, like 85cam said the warranty is void if you do any mods to it. That includes cams, other than stock parts, or any racing use. Jasper wouldn't be in buisness if they did substandard work or used substandard parts.

 

AutoZone does not sell jasper engines. they sell Recon engines, they are the same engines that summits sells. My uncle is a magager so i know this for a fact. I hate auto zone, i call it auto zoo, yeah everything is warrantied for life, but you have to take it off 5 times before you get a starter or alternator that works. i mean they have some good products..oil, car wax, stuff like that but otherwise stay away, go to a car quest or napa or something. As far as jasper engines are concerned they are good engines. They are the only engines we install at our shop and have been for 10 years. They are built just up the highway from where I live. Well, thats my $.02

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Wide Open Till You See God...Then Brake

 

SUUUUUURE! The frikin Spartan engine I bought from checker! In less then two months, my engine was smoking like a steam engine. What happened ? Not one, but TWO of the wrist pins came loose off the rods and slid sideways while carving two nice holes in my cylinder walls causing MASSIVE blowby. I have pics if you wanna see! lol

The engine I have now I rebuilt myself (which is the best way do it) and it has lasted me 8000 miles so far with NO problems.


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92 Z28 5.7
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Ported stock heads, XR270HR-10 cam, TES headers
Crane AFPR, Flowmaster catback, MSD ignition
#24 SVO injectors, 1LE aluminum driveshaft.

Best ET 13.3@107 mph

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I herad when you get a good one there fine, implying be glad there'z a warranty you'll need it at least once then you're set with a brand new motor.

 

I don't know about the recon engines but I can say from personal experiance jasper engines suck donkey *****! I bought one for my 95 dodge ram(5.9) The first engine kept jumping time and jasper insisted I go to one of their dealers for repairs. After 6 times in a month the drivers side head gasket blew. So they sent engine number two. When it got here it's crankshaft had been machined incorrectly and the torque converter wouldn't go on right. So finally I got engine number three and it doesn't have enough power to pull a sick ***** off a pisspot. This isn't opinion or what I heard from someone else. One bad engine maybe but three?

 

Just gonna throw this out, but i read recently in one of the car rags that the Pep Boys blocks are decent. They did a short block 350 build for somethin and got decent power.

For the price of a stock replacement crate from GM, is it really worth the headache? I got a block from Trak Auto years ago, and it's been nothing but a PITA. Sure, it's got a warranty. Try cashing in on it...

GM - 3 year parts AND labor for the Goodwrench, one year parts for the performance.

-Rich

 

Tractor Zone sucks

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L98, 3.27 9-bolt, Hooker shorty headers, custom 2.5inch Y-pipe, no cat, 3inch 2chamber flowmaster, JET AFPR, Ported MAF, Best ET: 13.86 @100mph. 1.99 60'
17 inch ROH "ZS" wheels. 17x8.5(front) and 17x9.5 (rear). Firestone Firehawk SZ50s. 245/45/zr17s and 275/40/zr17s. T56

On the way... Radar Blue 89 Formula, T56, Ram Jet 430, Ram Air, 17inch ROHs.

 

Never Ever in your lifetime buy a clutch assembly from autozone, or anything that takes more then 30 minutes of labor. Yea there very cheap and they got a lifetime warranty but they arent refunding your labor, I replaced my clutch 2 times in my chev p/u in 4 months,from autozone ( No i wasnt riding it) with there "lifetime warranty" tacked on it. So i finally got fed up and just bought a sachs clutch and haden't had a problem for almost 2 years now. Autozone is an emergency store...that is beacause it's open on sunday, and everything else isn't, there parts are for temporary use, only.

 

I have bought an engine from auto zone and I took it back the SAME DAY. IT WAS NOTHING BUT A FRESHLY PAINTED ENGINE. I looked down the exhaust runners and saw deposits on the valves. I WOULD NOT RECOMEND BUYING ENGINES FROM AUTO ZONE OR JASPER.
My neighbor recently attempted to buy an engine from jasper and less that 2 days into the "break in" period it threw a rod!. Jasper of course took the engine back and refunded the money but that is not the point.

 

Well, thank GOD i saw this post. I was going to do an engine rebuild from AutoZone for 1000 bucks...but now that i know what sh*tty parts and stuff they have, FORGET IT! I should go with my original plan and do a buildup on a GM Perf. Parts 350...I just wanted to save some $$ but i dont need more headaches...F THAT.

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1986 5.0 TPI Trans Am
Random Tech Cat
Two Chamber Flowmaster Muffler
Megs Custom 4.5" Stainless Steel Tips
1999 Grand Am GT In-Dash CD Player w/Equalizer(fits like '86 original)
5% Tint On Rear, 35% On Sides

 

$500 more for a true GM performance engine with no headaches is worth it I think. I didn't even consider anything other than a GM crate engine for my swap. I trust GM, I also like ac delco parts, they still have something called quality control. I spent $2000 for the vortec headed NEW 350, is that really all that expensive for an engine that makes 330hp? I don't understand why somebody would buy an old block that was put together by some kid that knows less than you do about cars. Kind of scary the more you think about it. Maybe it's not made by some kid but still...I've heard too many bad stories too outweight the good.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

 

I agree...what the hell was i thinking[slap]??? 500 bucks more for a true GM crate motor is the way to go...i dont need more headaches. I already have a diagnostic code of "32" from my computer on that car. I'd rather spend a bit more and get quality...just thought i could get away with it...oh well.

2000 for a 330hp engine? New?? WOW. I dont think thats a bad price at all...reason being, a freind from HS had a 198? Iroc Z with a TPI...he had the engine rebuilt and it cost him 2 grand for the rebuild. Either way, screw everything else. I'm going with a GM crate motor.


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1986 5.0 TPI Trans Am
Random Tech Cat
Two Chamber Flowmaster Muffler
Megs Custom 4.5" Stainless Steel Tips
1999 Grand Am GT In-Dash CD Player w/Equalizer(fits like '86 original)
5% Tint On Rear, 35% On Sides

[This message has been edited by PhantomTPI (edited April 01, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by PhantomTPI (edited April 01, 2001).]

 

So save the money up and it cost me a total of $3200 after all parts, shipping, etc. I have a list of the parts on my website and the cost. I'm putting together an engine swap tech article. If you pick at it you can get enough info to do a TPI swap. It's focus is for TBI but TPI would only have a different intake system and might need a custom chip.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red RS w/grey int, sq stereo (Alpine v12, kicker solo, MB quart premium etc)

• Holley 670 TB unit w/ 1/2" spacer/adapter
• Edelbrock RPM vortec intake
• 350ho 330hp vortec crate motor
• 8" harm. balancer
• Stewart stage 2 water pump w/160 thermo
• SLP tri-y headers to full 3"
• Rebuilt trans w/ SLP shift kit
• Centerline 16x8's all around
• 36/24 mm sway bars
• Full poly bushings, even motor mounts
• SLP LCA and panhard
• Alston SFCs
• Edelbrock 3 point STB
• Global west steering brace aka wonderbar
• Eibach pro kit springs
• Bilstien high perf. struts and shocks
• All this and I still have AC

My websiteAny questions?

 

Any comments on Advance Auto while your trashing reman engine's? Can't forget those guys now

 

Well...guess I'm not buy my engine from AutoZone....Does anyone know who builds the engines that Advanced Auto Parts sell??...

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'83 Trans Am clone;
700R-4, 3.42:1 rearend,
'84 Z-28 suspension, dual snorkel H.O. air cleaner, H.O. exhaust manifolds & system, 180* 'stat, stock ECM. Awaiting 355 swap with CompCams 212/218 --.444/.444 -- 110* LSA

 

go wiith speed o motive a 383 short block will cost you around 1200 or so with brand name parts

 

I wonder who builds Discount Autos engine. About 4 years ago, I bought a 305 from Discount. I drove it for a year or so before selling the car. I ran it on the street and a few trips to the track. Mind you it was only a 160-170 HP engine, but it ran fine. I just saw the car 2 weeks ago and the new owner replaced the valve cover gaskets because they were starting to leak. Not bad for a $600 engine. I guess they screwed up and build a good one! LOL

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP

 

Autozone is good if you want Edelbrock parts. They are a dealer and have superfast shipping( and its FREE!!!!!) and have a good price.

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I WOULD RATHER PUSH A CAMARO THAN DRIVE AN IMPORT

1983Z28 350w/ edelbrock performer RPM power package with 64cc aluminum heads, dynomax shorty headers, 700R-4 with shift kit, 750cfm carb, edelbrock 3" exhaust system, ASCD SS hood, 16" IROC rims.

future mods:
completely done over suspension, black paint with flames, Hurst shifter, dakota digital gauge package, procharger supercharger.

 

I bought an engine from NAPA about a year ago and have had no problems with it whatsoever. it was build by Aaron's automotive. came with a 3 year, 100,000 mile warenty and cost me around 2000. Oh yeah, it was for my (sorry to say it!) toyota. please don't shoot me, I have a firebird too.

 

Hey There,
Well,I have bought several engines from there for my self and others
and I have had NO problems with the engine other than one broke a valve and whent through a piston But They replaced it free of charge everybody has there own opinion acording to there expierience.It's your choice.
Don

[This message has been edited by MAXGTA2002 (edited April 24, 2001).]

 

well napa parts are good but way over priced in my opinion. well I know that jasper is the biggest engine distributors in the US for auto part stores. And I say their engines are junk..

 

replying again...There a few peple saying that if Jasper or others garranteed their engines after mods they would go out of bussiness because their engines have a better chance of blowing. Well if they rebuilt/built the engine with quality parts then whats the worry? If it was built right then it should take it like a factory engine would.