Rebuilt or Used OEM motor?

[YUOnDaGround]

What would you guys say is the road to go.... Rebuilt motor from SBT for $845 with a year warranty or trying to buy a used OEM motor? This is more a quality and reliability question since I've heard some say that OEM build quality is better than SBT.

 

[RFoster130]

OEM build quality is better. But you are still stuck with a used motor with no warranty. I think I would opt for the motor that has been rebuilt and will have a warranty.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

OEM build quality is better. But you are still stuck with a used motor with no warranty. I think I would opt for the motor that has been rebuilt and will have a warranty.

That is what I was thinking, I just didn't think it made much since to buy a used OEM motor for $650-$750 when I could just buy a SBT for $850. Now maybe if they were laying around for $250 than I might give one a try. I just waned to make sure that I wasn't missing something.

 

[Dr Honda]

It's a hard call. OEM is better... but as said above... it's used. The only thing is... with STB, you have to ship back a good core. So... if your "CORE" is rotten, blown up (with big holes) or you just don't have one... then a used engine is your only choice. a 720 STB engine without a core will wind up costing you around $2700 to $2800.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

It's a hard call. OEM is better... but as said above... it's used. The only thing is... with STB, you have to ship back a good core. So... if your "CORE" is rotten, blown up (with big holes) or you just don't have one... then a used engine is your only choice. a 720 STB engine without a core will wind up costing you around $2700 to $2800.

For that price it definitely would not be worth it. But I have a core so I am not worried too much. Tell me are RAVE valves considered part of the core?

 

[greyrider]

SBT wants the RAVE assembly except for the Red cap and sping holder. Its all listed on their engine policy page

good luck
bobby

 

[RFoster130]

There are other places you can check out too. FullBore rebuilds your motor with OEM parts I believe.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

There are other places you can check out too. FullBore rebuilds your motor with OEM parts I believe.

Yes, I have checked with them too. Their fall special put them at $150 more expensive than SBT and now that the sale is over they are around $250 more expensive.

Anyone think that Fullbore motors are worth $250 more than SBT?

 

[Dr Honda]

Anyone think that Fullbore motors are worth $250 more than SBT?

Nope.

Also... fullbore isn't a core exchange shop. You have to pull your engine, and send it in first. STB sends you an engine... and you have 2 weeks to send your engine back to them.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

Nope.

Also... fullbore isn't a core exchange shop. You have to pull your engine, and send it in first. STB sends you an engine... and you have 2 weeks to send your engine back to them.

That is what I like about the SBT setup...You only have to get dirty one time. With FB, you would need to carve out two Saturdays.

 

[BMANN06]

That is what I like about the SBT setup...You only have to get dirty one time. With FB, you would need to carve out two Saturdays.

Isn't that the truth!

 

[seadooya]

I've used Fullbore before, and i'd use them again. Come to think of it, i dont remember having to re-use old gaskets/o-rings to re-install the bolt-on parts of the motor, believe, there "rebuild" comes with a gasket kit, unlike SBT. Very dissapointed with that. Got customers motor back, only to have to wait, for a gasket kit.

Just went to Fullbore website. He's advertising "platinum" kits, so i think thats where the $250 difference is. Get the std rebuild, with either std wsm pistons, or pay extra for the plat. or pro-x pistons.

 

[Dr Honda]

I've used Fullbore before, and i'd use them again. Come to think of it, i dont remember having to re-use old gaskets/o-rings to re-install the bolt-on parts of the motor, believe, there "rebuild" comes with a gasket kit, unlike SBT. Very dissapointed with that. Got customers motor back, only to have to wait, for a gasket kit.

Just went to Fullbore website. He's advertising "platinum" kits, so i think thats where the $250 difference is. Get the std rebuild, with either std wsm pistons, or pay extra for the plat. or pro-x pistons.

I did a couple STB's this past summer, and they came with all the install gaskets I needed. (and a quart of break in oil too)