Services Archives - PLR Performance

Full Cylinder Head Reconditioning:

Standard

Seat Cutting
Surfacing
Inserting
Guides: Honing; K-line & Thin Wall
Valve Refacing
Vacuum Testing
Hardness Testing
Straightening
Shim Sets
Crack & Pressure Testing
Digital Hardness Testing

Performance

CNC Performance Valve Seat Profile
Blending
Flow Testing – with Flow Computer & Port Mapping Velosity
CC Chamber
Match Port Manifolds
Machining for Screw in Studs
Machining for Oversize Studs

Full Bottom end machining:

Standard:

Boring & Honing
Decking
Line Boring
Line Honing
Fitting Cam Bearings
Conrod Resizing & Pin Fitting
Crank Polishing
Crack Testing
Piston fitting & Aligning

Specialised / Performance

CNC Blue Print Machining
Darton Sleeving
Lifter Bore Sleeving
Stepped Decking
Torque Plate Honing – Diamond CBN Finish
Stroker Clearancing
Line Boring – Steel Main Caps
O-Ringing & Machining for Perimeter Rings
Machining for Needle Roller Cam Bearings
RB Main Cap & Cradle Conversions
RB Crank Collar Conversions
Machining for Oversize Head & Main Studs
Machining for Torrington Bearings
Rear Main Seal Conversions – including rope to neoprene
4 Bolt Main Conversions
Digital Balancing
Torque Plate Manufacturing
Sonic Testing
Surface Finish Testing

Engine balancing for smooth power delivery

There are many forces involved in an engine. Vertical, horizontal and rotational. Pistons, crankshaft and combusting fuel can work in opposing ways, reducing power, or they can be balanced to work together. Our engine balancing services provide smoother operation of engine forces resulting in improved power transfer to your crankshaft. A balanced engine runs smoother, has reduced wear and greater reliability. Whether your engine needs high performance for only 10 seconds on the strip or 12 hours of endurance on the track it will seriously benefit from balancing.

Like our other services engine balancing is a standalone service we offer or you can combine it with other machining and performance services to give your engine the extra power needed to stay in front. We use our Sunnen Digital Balancer to balance your engine and it is accurate down to 0.1 grams. This accuracy can typically add 20 HP to your engine and greatly reduce engine vibration. A gram or two out of balance at 8000 rpm is like a 90kg force shaking and bashing your engine’s bottom end.

How we work

The way we operate our workshop is one of the key contributor’s to successful machining projects. It is thorough, we keep customers informed and the end result is a reliable high performance engine.

Call us on 07 3881 1342 to discuss your engine and what you would like to have done.
We can give you an estimate over the phone.
If you would like to proceed, your component needs to be removed from your vehicle and brought to our workshop. We don’t have engine removal or installation services but we can recommend a workshop that can do this for you.
On arrival component is completely cleaned for inspection and testing.
If we find any defects or issues we will call you to discuss your options
We perform hardness tests on key components to ensure the materials are suitable for machining.
We can provide you with an itemised estimate of work that will be carried out and parts be to supplied.
If we find any further issues during the process, we will contact you before proceeding so you can make informed decisions.
Your engine component will then be machined to the agreed specifications using the best equipment in our workshop.
Your component is then ready for collection and can be installed back into your vehicle.

You will be amazed how much extra power you have, from your smooth engine, after balancing by PLR Performance Engines.

Try us today by calling 07 3881 1342

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Component testing saves you time and money

Improving the performance of your engine takes time and money and component testing can save you both. At PLR Performance engines we have a range of the latest test equipment to locate cracks, check hardness and find stress faults before you go through machining processes. By locating and assessing these issues we can advise if they are repairable and estimate the cost or if the component is not a viable repair. No one wants to hear bad news but better to hear it before you spend money machining than after.

Many faults can be successfully repaired and the component continue on with further machining and back into your car. Testing early in the process also can avoid a major fault occurring on race day and nobody likes failing to finish. We use up to date Sonic, Crack, Hardness and Pressure testers to ensure the integrity of your components and Surface Finish testers to check on the quality of the component surface.

How we work

Call us on (07) 3881 1342 to discuss your engine and what you would like to have done.
We can give you an estimate over the phone.
If you would like to proceed your component or engine needs to be removed from your vehicle and brought to our workshop. We don’t have engine removal or installation services but we can recommend a workshop that can do this for you.
On arrival your engine or component is stripped and completely cleaned for inspection and testing.
If we find any defects or issues we will call you to discuss your options
We perform hardness tests on key components to ensure the materials are suitable for machining.
We can provide you with a written fixed price quote for the agreed services so you know exactly what your costs are.
If we find any further issues during the process, we will contact you before proceeding so you can make informed decisions.
Your engine or component will then be machined to the agreed specifications using the best equipment in our workshop.
Following machining we will reassemble your engine using our performance assembly process for more power and reliability.
Your engine or component is then ready for collection and can be installed back into your vehicle.