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Kubi · 10-09-2011, 01:39 PM

Just as the title says, I am looking to hear about your experiences with HKE.

How long did it take to have an engine build only from start to delivery?

Are you satisfied with the build?

What vendors offer HKE and your experience with that vendor?

If you were to use someone else, why would you use them?

If you prefer to send PM's then post on this thread please do so.

Thanks....Paul

Ryne @ CMS · 10-09-2011, 10:09 PM

i have not bought anything from HKE, but i have tuned a few motors from them , and they all ran strong, made great power, and didnt burn any oil...

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 10-09-2011, 10:28 PM

One of our customers had a few motors built by Erik. Nothing but great things to say about him.

Another associate of ours, Chuck Anders, swears by him as well.

Carry on and GO BIG!
Ivan

moiy1983 · 10-10-2011, 10:44 PM

I had my engine built by Eric at HKE about a year ago. Im extremly happy with the build. Nothing but great things to say. I went with a 416 and it mad 510rwhp/495rwtq on motor in made 610rwhp/723rwtq on a 100shot of nitrous. i have sprayed several time and its still going strong! It took about a week to build what took some time was waiting on parts. It was a 2 weekturn around.I will definetly recomend him to everyone.

blake-b · 10-10-2011, 11:07 PM

CC Performance deals directly with HKE. I am sure Chris will be along shortly to expound upon this

andredmg · 10-10-2011, 11:11 PM

Erik at HKE is a freakin genius, schooling race teams on how to biuld LS motors and such. Others build similar cubic inch motors but HKE always makes more power. He is the only one I would trust for a true high performance built motor. Many high performance shops (big name) have said what he does cant be done, hes awesome!!!

BMR Sales · 10-11-2011, 08:57 AM

Definitely one of the best in the business! I wouldn't hesitate one bit to use him.

Go Fast Kid · 10-11-2011, 07:27 PM

I too heard great things about Erik and HKE. Please tell me your secret, I phoned his shop four time,left two messages, sent him two emails, never got a reply.

My understanding is that unless you go through C & C Performance you will never get a motor from him.

I ended up purchasing a motor from Mast Motorsports and had my own set of problems.

Good luck

andredmg · 10-11-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Go Fast Kid

I too heard great things about Erik and HKE. Please tell me your secret, I phoned his shop four time,left two messages, sent him two emails, never got a reply.

My understanding is that unless you go through C & C Performance you will never get a motor from him.

I ended up purchasing a motor from Mast Motorsports and had my own set of problems.

Good luck

He works crazy hours like 3 4 in the morning lol. He'll eventually call you back or answer your emails, not hard to get a motor from him direct.

Jason@Phastek · 10-12-2011, 11:27 AM

Erik has a lot of experience with the LS Engines and really knows his stuff when it comes to building them.

FTI-EDC · 10-12-2011, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Go Fast Kid

I too heard great things about Erik and HKE. Please tell me your secret, I phoned his shop four time,left two messages, sent him two emails, never got a reply.

Most of the time, Erik is working in the shop. Otherwise, he's probably trying to get some sleep.

Referrals are the best way to get in touch with him because he gets plenty of tire-kickers. He also travels to www.YellowBullet.com once and a while. Maybe because we go way back but I've never had a single problem getting my customers in touch with him.

Kubi · 12-22-2011, 09:19 AM

Thank you for the feedback. That is why I choose an HKE motor.

The only problem is that December 25th Christmass day will be 7 months since I placed the order for this motor and still waiting with no ETA. I did not go direct with HKengines. Any suggestions?

Thxs

andredmg · 12-22-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubi

Thank you for the feedback. That is why I choose an HKE motor.

The only problem is that December 25th Christmass day will be 7 months since I placed the order for this motor and still waiting with no ETA. I did not go direct with HKengines. Any suggestions?

Thxs

What are you building?

litle88 · 12-22-2011, 07:17 PM

One of the best period.

10-09-2011, 01:39 PM	#1
Kubi Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delray Bch Posts: 113	looking for feeed back on HKE engines Just as the title says, I am looking to hear about your experiences with HKE. How long did it take to have an engine build only from start to delivery? Are you satisfied with the build? What vendors offer HKE and your experience with that vendor? If you were to use someone else, why would you use them? If you prefer to send PM's then post on this thread please do so. Thanks....Paul

10-10-2011, 11:11 PM	#6
andredmg Big Nasty Drives: Chevys lots of em Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 930	Erik at HKE is a freakin genius, schooling race teams on how to biuld LS motors and such. Others build similar cubic inch motors but HKE always makes more power. He is the only one I would trust for a true high performance built motor. Many high performance shops (big name) have said what he does cant be done, hes awesome!!! __________________

10-11-2011, 07:27 PM	#8
Go Fast Kid Drives: Camaro 2010 SS LS7 427ci Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 61	HKE engines I too heard great things about Erik and HKE. Please tell me your secret, I phoned his shop four time,left two messages, sent him two emails, never got a reply. My understanding is that unless you go through C & C Performance you will never get a motor from him. I ended up purchasing a motor from Mast Motorsports and had my own set of problems. Good luck

12-22-2011, 07:17 PM	#14
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	One of the best period. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

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10-09-2011, 10:09 PM	#2
Ryne @ CMS Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 06 C6 Z06, 15 Sierra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 778	i have not bought anything from HKE, but i have tuned a few motors from them , and they all ran strong, made great power, and didnt burn any oil...

10-09-2011, 10:28 PM	#3
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	One of our customers had a few motors built by Erik. Nothing but great things to say about him. Another associate of ours, Chuck Anders, swears by him as well. Carry on and GO BIG! Ivan

10-10-2011, 10:44 PM	#4
moiy1983 Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland tx Posts: 437	I had my engine built by Eric at HKE about a year ago. Im extremly happy with the build. Nothing but great things to say. I went with a 416 and it mad 510rwhp/495rwtq on motor in made 610rwhp/723rwtq on a 100shot of nitrous. i have sprayed several time and its still going strong! It took about a week to build what took some time was waiting on parts. It was a 2 weekturn around.I will definetly recomend him to everyone.

10-10-2011, 11:07 PM	#5
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	CC Performance deals directly with HKE. I am sure Chris will be along shortly to expound upon this

10-11-2011, 08:57 AM	#7
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Definitely one of the best in the business! I wouldn't hesitate one bit to use him.

10-12-2011, 11:27 AM	#10
Jason@Phastek Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 284	Erik has a lot of experience with the LS Engines and really knows his stuff when it comes to building them.

12-22-2011, 09:19 AM	#12
Kubi Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delray Bch Posts: 113	Thank you for the feedback. That is why I choose an HKE motor. The only problem is that December 25th Christmass day will be 7 months since I placed the order for this motor and still waiting with no ETA. I did not go direct with HKengines. Any suggestions? Thxs