Engine rebuilder near Toronto, Ontario
 

Hello All! I'm looking for someone to take my stock 454 Mag MPI (385HP) up to at least 500HP or swap it out! Searched alot of threads, but looking for a good marine mechanic somewhere close who is up to the task.
Anyone have one to recommend? OR a proven recipe I can start with?
thanks in advance! the snow is melting!

hmm well i dont know forsure, but maybe try double r or jim earl? i know they deal with high performance boats so you would think they would easily be able to do it.

Same thought from me. In Kingston you have Bullet engines. Robert Blakey or something like that (Robert I'm sure, Blakey not sure but sounds like this)

Come to michigan.....

Scorpion Racing Engines LLC
12119 Levan Rd
Livonia, MI 48150 Map

(734) 953-4225

These guys are big. They are an authorized Merc rebuilder. FWTW.

Out of Mississuaga. www.activeengines.com

Call Mikey at Active Engines. The best there is here to, period. They have been building marine and other performance engines for over 25 years. They have done all my stuff and will soon be building the short block for my new blower motor. Hands down the best guys near Toronto. 905-855-1244.

you wont go wrong at Active.......Airpacker, you havnt got a shortblock done for your boat yet????? or are you talking about another motor for a back up.......did you see my chevelle thread?

H2X - Im actually in whitby too, Elizabeth cres......was in oshawa when I joined......hmmmm, the only sweet 16 I know of in town was for sale on Anderson north of Taunton.....is that yours?

H2X Boss:

Are you going to do the R&R yourself and just need the engine shop or do you need a rigging shop? I have seen many boats at Speedmaster Marine just north of Toronto that had engines done at Active, rigging at Speedmaster.

Contact Ted (905) 939-0963.

Hey guys , thanks for the suggestions, I talked to Bullet at the boat show, will phone active today. Looking for someone to do the complete rebuild and rigging. I just want to turn the key, and suprise some of my friends! The baja was quick when I bought her 8 years ago...
Any suggestions on how to achieve my HP goals would be great to, would like to keep efi and bravo for now..
thanks!

pullmytrigger...
Yup thats my house on Anderson! Just sold the donzi through some guys at pride marine. Now need the h2x repower and vinyl done! Where do you run usually? I have a cottage on Balsam...

Nice!.....I consider Bobcaygeon/Fenlon/Buckhorn to be my home water......been putting in at Dutch marine in Bridgenorth for like 10 yrs now.......spend equal time around Lagoon City/ Orillia/Big Chief.......Active can do the whole turn key thing your looking for.....

H2X, I don't know who you can use up there, but we just turned my 385hp 454 MAG MPI into a 501 hp beast. We used Tyler Crockett's camshaft, lifters, and had him re-flash the computer. Then we used a set of RHS aluminum heads. We went up in compression to about 9.6:1. The final numbers were 501hp and 535 ft*lb of torque. We used the stock fuel injection system after having the injectors cleaned and flowed. We did have to step up to an aeromotive fuel pump to keep up with the fuel demand. An additional or bigger oil cooler will be required also.

I second this one. I have been very pleased with my re-fresh done by Frank and Phil. Definately worth giving them a call. Top notch customer service that extends after the check is cashed.

I have a 500efi intake, cam and crane gold roller rockers as well as the 500efi cool fuel pump,regulater,cooler and lines as left overs from my motor. 100 hrs on the valve train. Decent set of heads and you would proly make your numbers with ease.

Airpacker,
That sounds like the setup mike from active was talking about for my 454, before he mentioned a crate 572 he could do... If you could send me any more info as well as prices, that would be great! You could email to [email protected] if you prefer.
thanks

Active, have had 2 engines done my them.... excellent!

I have no personal experience with Bullet but have 2 close friends that have.... both were redone, one by Active the other by Speedmaster.

RT