Experiences with Mopar Engines West?

[Ornamental]

The Pimp Panther needs more power, and i'm considering to have a engine built by Mopar Engines West.
Do any of you people have any experience with this company?

[HemiDog]

They are building my Hemi right now.
Be prepared to be on a waiting list, which I believe is about three to four months long.  I first contacted them in June to place the order and deposit.  I am still waiting for my motor, but I did tell them I am not in a huge rush and completely fine with the delay.
In my case, we did have a big set back due to my Comp Cams lifters being on back order.  They didn't arrive until the week before Christmas.  That was only parts they were waiting for and the motor is going together right now.  Other than the big delay, I am pretty happy with them.  They try to keep you informed of the progress as much as possible and if they do slip, they will respond very promptly via email.

I have talked with Rich, Angie, and Dave.  All are great people on the phone.

[72hemi]

I've talked to them at a few Mopar events and they seem to have their stuff together.

[Ornamental]

They are building my Hemi right now.
Be prepared to be on a waiting list, which I believe is about three to four months long.  I first contacted them in June to place the order and deposit.  I am still waiting for my motor, but I did tell them I am not in a huge rush and completely fine with the delay.
In my case, we did have a big set back due to my Comp Cams lifters being on back order.  They didn't arrive until the week before Christmas.  That was only parts they were waiting for and the motor is going together right now.  Other than the big delay, I am pretty happy with them.  They try to keep you informed of the progress as much as possible and if they do slip, they will respond very promptly via email.

I have talked with Rich, Angie, and Dave.  All are great people on the phone.

I don't mind waiting, i won't be able to do anything about the car before june anyway, lol!
That big delay can't be blamed on them, as i read it. And they're great on communication too...?
I like what i read here.

[Topcat]

They are less than 5 miles from me. I plan to go over there soon and visit.

[Ornamental]

They are less than 5 miles from me. I plan to go over there soon and visit.

You're about to go for a new engine too? 

[cudabuyer]

STAY AWAY FROM SPEEDOMOTIVE, was waiting on a part to correct the oil pan since they forgot the dipstick in the block -  , also found they forgot the o-rings on the spark plug tubes on the valve covers

Still waiting on replacement valve covers due to poor judgment on their oil breather location

and the call from the owner - George

When i called on my parts status - found out the big cheese engine builder "quit or fired" - MAJOR LOSERS   

 - got new o-rings from Indy Cylinder Heads on order - they are great people

Welded in steel bung on Milodon oil pan on Tuesday for Lokar oil dipstick - car goes to body shop on Friday for engine compartment paint

then install engine in a couple of weeks 

[Ornamental]

Yeah, i've read about your problems with Speedomotive.
Because of the problems i read you had with them, they're definetively not a builder i would consider.

[HemiDog]

I don't mind waiting, i won't be able to do anything about the car before june anyway, lol!
That big delay can't be blamed on them, as i read it. And they're great on communication too...?
I like what i read here.

I haven't been hassling them for info, but when I was curious as to what was going on, I would just shoot Angie an email and she was back with a response via email or phone call within a couple hours.  They have never seemed like they sugar coated any questions and seem like really straight shooters. 

And about the delay, I see it the same way too.  There are certain things that even they can't control.  With the money being invested in the motor, I would much rather wait for a quality piece that is built right than just throw it together with non-choice items for the sake of time.  On top of it, they will be shipping the motor halfway across the country.  When I first approached them, they were adamant that they wanted to build a solid motor for me for just that reason.  It wouldn't help their reputation to have a motor arrive that had problems because fixing it would be a nightmare logistically and economically.

[Topcat]

You're about to go for a new engine too? 

get an estimate and ideas from them on the rebuild. BTW, Plum6pak had his built there too. But Aruzza was recommended to me also.

[Ornamental]

I haven't been hassling them for info, but when I was curious as to what was going on, I would just shoot Angie an email and she was back with a response via email or phone call within a couple hours.  They have never seemed like they sugar coated any questions and seem like really straight shooters. 

And about the delay, I see it the same way too.  There are certain things that even they can't control.  With the money being invested in the motor, I would much rather wait for a quality piece that is built right than just throw it together with non-choice items for the sake of time.  On top of it, they will be shipping the motor halfway across the country.  When I first approached them, they were adamant that they wanted to build a solid motor for me for just that reason.  It wouldn't help their reputation to have a motor arrive that had problems because fixing it would be a nightmare logistically and economically.

I quite agree with that!

Hey, i live in Norway, halfway across the world! The engine would'nt just be bullet proof when they ship it, it would be grenade proof!

[Topcat]

I haven't been hassling them for info, but when I was curious as to what was going on, I would just shoot Angie an email and she was back with a response via email or phone call within a couple hours.  They have never seemed like they sugar coated any questions and seem like really straight shooters. 

And about the delay, I see it the same way too.  There are certain things that even they can't control.  With the money being invested in the motor, I would much rather wait for a quality piece that is built right than just throw it together with non-choice items for the sake of time.  On top of it, they will be shipping the motor halfway across the country.  When I first approached them, they were adamant that they wanted to build a solid motor for me for just that reason.  It wouldn't help their reputation to have a motor arrive that had problems because fixing it would be a nightmare logistically and economically.

Hemidog, if you would like, I can go over there and get some pics of your engine to show you the progress if you want when the time comes. just shoot me a PM.

[1 Wild R/T]

TopCat, are you aware MEW moved their operation up into the hills about Sonora?

[Topcat]

No I didn't. I just was at their website a month or two ago. Newark CA. where I live nearby was where they were at. This makes their 3rd move in 5 years then. Sonora is quite a ways for me then Hemidog to go there now.

[Topcat]

shows Newark still

http://www.moparengineswest.com/index.htm