"Best Japanese Engines" in Atlanta, "Red Tops"?

[Thomas Reynolds]

Clay wrote:

> I heard about the shop from Thomas Reynolds (not sure if >he is on this
> list anymore, but he is on SR20DEForums). >He and a friend had bought a
> RWD SR20DET for a Sylvia >swap (for the same $1000).

Yep, still lurking on the list. :)

Yeah we had to buy another engine recently since James blew that original
one from Best but for some reason we didn't get the replacement from them. I
think he didn't have any or they went up considerably. You *really* need to
inspect the engine though before buying. We had some missing pieces but more
so the bearings were toasted. The inside of it looked awful and the turbo
had a lot of shaft play. I believe Clay's turbo had to be rebuilt as well
after a year or two. It ran great until James pulled a bonehead move and put
the wrong Nissan filter on it, which caused it to blow off and lose all oil
pressure.:(

I'm so sick of SR20's right now! We spent all day tearing his replacement
engine down yesterday in my garage and it's bearings are gone as well. Not
too mention being under the gun getting mine back together for the
convention. From January on its been a non-stop daily/weekend geekout at my
house.

Thomas Reynolds
'97 200SX SE-R
GT28RS powered soon.