Which Parts Houses Make The Grade?

clay · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

Good luck with Summit and Doug Herbert. I like Doug Herbert a little better since I get everything next day. Never had a problem with Jegs until the rack and pinion fiasco, but they did make it good in the end so that's not too bad. We also have a local speed shop - CPR racing. Their parts are in line with the prices of the Summit, Jegs, etc. so I have been trying to use them more and more. MSD and Autometer have been great on any problems I have had. I haven't had much luck with Demon or Barry Grant, whatever you want to call them. Don't really care for Comp Cams help line either. Clay

clay · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

I have to add a new for me manufacturer to the list. I have been dealing with Competition Products a little lately and they seem to be good as far as customer service. They custom ground a flat tappet camshaft for me for total cost of $139 with about 1 1/2 week turnaround. I also got a set of lifters for the best price I found anywhere (around $55) and they were labeled as "Made in U.S.A." I also bought a plain stamped timing chain cover for $14 and it also was stamped "Made in U.S.A.". Clay

10sec.et · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

af2 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

clay · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:26 am Post subject:

I wouldn't really consider them "little guys" buy looking at their cataloge and webpage, I just haven't heard of them yet, but they seem to be pretty good. Their shipping isn't quite as fast as Summit or Jegs's, they seem to take one more day than them, but for me, most of the time that isn't a big deal. If I want something in a hurry, I would get it from Doug Herbert since they are close to me and I can get stuff next day. Anyway, here is a link. Clay
http://competitionproducts.com/

nwcc · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:30 am Post subject:

Competition Products has been advertising in the muscle car rags for years(IE Hot Rod, Super Chevy, Car Craft, ect.) They seem to be a good company and they push "made in USA" products really hard. Which is obviously a good thing.

FRITODAVE · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

Competition Products i.e. Howard Cams has been around forever. They used to be in downtown LA. They are in almost every issue of ND. As far as the Herberts, Doug is on my no buy list and Chet is a long time favorite. Doug flat out baits and switches. Summit and Jegs never a problem. I have a huge Jegs hat collection and still wear my silver annaversary Summit jacket given to me back in the early 90's. All the big auto parts store chains are absolutely worthless. I spent the most money with Powerhouse. Stock and mild performance is their forte. Never used their mail order because they are local. I am treated like a king there only because of a long time association and close to 7 digit purchases in that time. Overall I would give them a thumbs down Sad

. My next personal purchase will probably be Chet Herbert because I like the cam grinder there.

squeeezer · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

s&w for cages namely-best fit n finish hardly and grinding
and cheapest prices too double+

check out c+c motorsports for online catalogue great service

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