Tomei Crate engines

[drift_specSilvia]

Has anyone ever purchased a Tomei crate engine? I saw them on FRsport.com, a NICO sponsor, so I know they're reputable, and I know of Tomei's reputation in Japan, but is it really worth the price? They're ten grand for the stage 1(non-stroked) and thirteen grand for the stage 2(stroked). I was looking to get an S15 stage 1, but the picture represented on the site is only the engine; not even the t-28 is included. Any ideas?

[bgsr240]

Why not just by an S15 motor that comes everthing and then rebuild it for less than half the cost of the over-priced Tomie crap.

[srdub-t]

tomei stuff is not crap. And eather way builing an engine is not cheap. Im not saying id spend ten grand on a crate motor but im sure it high quality stuff.

[driftin_sr20det]

I'd go with the build your own idea too. You could get a bare block for cheap and build exactly what you want for much less than 10k. BC stroker kits are what, $3k?

[Slipstream]

Buying a built engine instead of building your own prevents you from a lot of things, like frustration, knowing how, break in time, and the time spend in putting it together. It's not exactly cheap to do it yourself. Especially if you add machine work into the picture.

[rhdsilvia]

i dont know what your smoking bgsr240 but tomie is not crap. that stuff has been in R&D since 1967 so they know what they are doing. i have a full built stage 2 genesus motor in my s15 and love it. plus i know the guys at tomie usa and its not just talk all the parts they make be it for sr,rb,4g63 or even the 4age ar the best you can get.

[MYDIME]

In my opinion you get what you pay for. If you have the money it saves a lot of time and possible headache. p.s. if a warranty is available warranties are a beautiful thing.

[DrifterProdigy85]

Ive got a fully built SR20 done by Mazworx that i want to sell. $7k. Its a full S13 swap too. AIM is KB240SR for the complete parts list.

[bgsr240]

[QUOTE=rhdsilvia]i dont know what your smoking bgsr240 but tomie is not crap.QUOTE]

I know lol. I just got all rild up when I thought about spending 10 grand on a bare long block. Tomie is good, but way out of my price range. With $10K, including the price of the motorset, you could build a 500 hp monster... not just a brand new bare bones S15.

I didnt mean to affend anyone, I take my comment back lol.

[DrifterProdigy85]

i dont know what your smoking bgsr240 but tomie is not crap. that stuff has been in R&D since 1967 so they know what they are doing. i have a full built stage 2 genesus motor in my s15 and love it. plus i know the guys at tomie usa and its not just talk all the parts they make be it for sr,rb,4g63 or even the 4age ar the best you can get.

Tomei isnt the worst but there not the greatest either. For the price, better can be had.

[redtop91]

No way I'd spend 10 grand on just an engine, even if Tadahiro Iwakoshi himself built it.

[number80]

IMO I don't think it's worth it for the average Joe in us. Being that our car is either a DD or a weekend warrior that might see the track here and there. For that you can build or have a reputable shop build it for a lot less.

Now if I'm taking my car for some hardcore road racing series events then the Tomei might be a good buy for it's reliability and longevity.

They are not bad but for the average Joe they're out of our ball park.

[ZL-Auto]

i'm doing a built motor job for a customer right now, with upgrades and the bill is under 10k.