Five Star Engine Exchange

Ken S. 

on Birdeye

a year ago

Had a 429 built for my 73 Mach 1.. After having it installed drove it 30 miles had a serious knock/noise.. the only way to get any assistance from Chris the owner would have been to pay another $1600 to have engine pulled and delivered to them and pray they agreed the failure was their fault. Even then id have to spend another $1600 to have motor re installed. Unethical worthless warranty avoid  

John E. 

on Birdeye

a year ago

I’ll start by saying sh*t happens! But Chris stood by his end and took care of me. I don’t think I could have gotten better service by any other builder. Tim was also very helpful. Let’s not forget the builder, Will! Awesome job by everyone involved. Thanks!! 

Kevin A. 

on Birdeye

4 years ago

DO NOT RELY ON WARRANTY. I wish I had read the reviews below on service quality and warrant reliability before I contacted Five Star Engines. They were responsive when making a sale but when their product had issues and different mechanics said deeper issues needed to be addressed by the engine builder, all of a sudden I wasn't a priority anymore. I called them at least 6 times over a four months period, sent emails, and left messages only to be told they couldn't take the vehicle in at that time. They told me they would cal... read more

Chuck H. 

on Birdeye

4 years ago

I bought a 327 for my 30 ford coupe a couple years ago and am still enjoying it...! 

Bill W. 

on Birdeye

4 years ago

Received 375 h.p. 350 motor . Missing the Flywheel . The carb. Should be a 680 cfm but it's a 600. More to come on review after I inspect more. I will see if they stand by their product. This cost BIG money in MyTime-Labor-Schedule !!! 

Randy F. 

on Birdeye

4 years ago

Zero star chris! Family friends for going on 40 yrs words cannot describe all the ways he cheated, flat out lied. He has ruined 3 engines beyond repair and actually sold 2 of them I got nothing. Crank was tapered, egg shaped, the rods ruined with .080 gap on one side when other was flat, the align hone on ALL blocks was out as much as .009 at parting line, charged for bore with deck plates but did not, Cylinders were .005 too large. Online says ALL blocks bored with deck plates. Should say none are. Positive reviews are done... read more

noel w. 

on Birdeye

5 years ago

If you want an expensive boat mooring, then go to these incompetent clowns. They "built" me a Chevy 283 which failed totally after 150 km driving. If you want an engine that is full of dirt, has bent and badly pitted conn rods, incorrectly seating valves, rear main full of silicon etc etc then go ahead and deal with them. Chris Smith is totally dishonest, and hopeless to deal with because of this. Noel New Zealand 

bad b. 

on Birdeye

5 years ago

I have only used 5 stare once but never again The rebuilt 350 he sold me went 100 miles. I was told it was a drop and go. What it was the lifters weren't even bench adjusted. After my third try with a new carb I passed emission by one point. My third day driving it home from work it over heated. I let it cool down and when I got it home and not wanting to deal with the business owner, Chris I pulled the plugs to run a compression test but as soon as I cranked the starter I saw water coming out #5 and #7. I pulled the head ... read more

Laba J. 

on Birdeye

6 years ago

I called and talked personally with Chris the owner to order a engine for my boat. After i received the motor i broke it exactly as he told me. When it was time to put it under power it never ran correctly . I went back and forth on the phone with Chris , he assured me it was not his build. I LOST A SUMMER TO THAT. (because after i took to boat mechanic they would not work on it because of safety issues , saying it was a car engine.) I eventually pulled the heads to find that they were both cracked in between the valves in ... read more