Speedmaster block Quality in 2023

[Mpcoluv]

Guys,
I know speedmaster hired one of the Edelbrock engineers a while back. Are their blocks now usable?

[Chris_Hamilton]

Guys,
I know speedmaster hired one of the Edelbrock engineers a while back. Are their blocks now usable?

If this is the one I'm thinking of, Speedmaster lied about hiring him. Guy said as much. I think he consulted on something, but was never an employee or did anything for them long term. It's in a thread here somewhere. Can't point you to it though without searching.

[Chris_Hamilton]

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Makes me really not want to use anything of theirs. If they will lie about this what does that say?

[Walter R. Malik]

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Makes me really not want to use anything of theirs. If they will lie about this what does that say?

I will use only a few things from them ... nothing with moving parts.

[Big bald guy]

Customer brought me all the parts to build two marine engines. Speedmaster rods, same part number, 40 grams difference from set to set. I refuse to use anything from them.

[BOOT]

Speedmaster is much worse than any generic ebay/amazon overseas stuff. Prob worse than counterfeit stuff too!

[BOOT]

I will use only a few things from them ... nothing with moving parts.

Or electrical

[Caprimaniac]

I will use only a few things from them ... nothing with moving parts.

Even if the block ain’t moving by itslef I would never consider one. I once did, but after figuring out all the issues…

But you never know, everyone can change into something better- or worse.

[BOOT]

I will use only a few things from them ... nothing with moving parts.

Even if the block ain’t moving by itslef I would never consider one. I once did, but after figuring out all the issues…

But you never know, everyone can change into something better- or worse.

I think he means stuff like spacers, block off plates or bits n pieces. Things they can't screw up too bad or is easily fixed. I'd only used thier block if i was a machinist and had plenty of free time, for my own personal use.

[Racer97]

I've used camshafts timing covers and valves from them with no problems. Cams were hydraulic roller.

[FC-Pilot]

It’s hit or miss. I have thrown away timing covers where holes were off so bad they could not stop leaking. I have used intakes knowing I would have to true up surfaces. Have had luck with stainless shaft rockers after fixing the stands. Also trashed some that were too screwed up to fix. A friend brought me one of their carbs, all I can say was wow! I pieced one out of shelf junk I had. I plan on making it work but there was no hope with its original boosters. I will use stuff from them when I am ready to fix it to use and even with the fix time and cost I will come out on top. Heads are hit and miss. Have had issues with the seats flaking apart, valve guides wearing out quickly even when rocker geometry was checked. I have used many of their carb spacers and will again.

Paul

[bthomas]

I recently picked up their double adjustable pushrod length checker. It looked like a nice piece with a super wide adjustment range. Turns out it was .040 off.

I set the length to match a pushrod with a 12” caliper. So checker and pushrod both measure the same oal. Actual pushrod had .040 more preload. Only thing I can figure is the ball end radius has to be different where it actually sits in cup.

[FC-Pilot]

Their stuff is under engineered. If you have the patience to work round it, then fine.

I don’t go to Taco Bell and order fillet minion and complain when it tastes like a chalupa. Sadly marketing has convinced the low buck or uneducated that they can have top notch stuff for peanut.

Paul

[smokie]

They can't even get a set of valve covers to fit without reaming out at least one hole. After 20 years of them selling junk, you would think people would learn.

[BOOT]

Their stuff is under engineered. If you have the patience to work round it, then fine.

Their stuff is rejects china don't sell LOL i got several ebay intakes & other stuff but the speedmaster https://youtu.be/LKv6dRNbELM , is the worst I've seen n i sent back 3 Holley intakes.