Anyone know good engine builders in Norcal?

[Apexpny]

I want to do a full build on my 4.6 3v and would prefer to find a somewhat local builder in northern CA. It's been quite the challenge just finding someone here reputable enough to build a custom engine let alone a ford modular. If someone knows, or preferably has experience with a shop that can properly build an engine for what we use them for, please let me know.

Note: I know a lot of you will want to suggest I just do a coyote swap but I'm not interested in going that route and won't be convinced otherwise. Thank you.

 

[flyhalf]

Im sure Sean at AED in Sac is the right choice.

 

[Apexpny]

Im sure Sean at AED in Sac is the right choice.

Has he built anything for you?

 

[flyhalf]

Has he built anything for you?

No. Mine is a 2018 oem engine. So Far not needed .
AED has been known as one of the expert of mustang since years. In norcal is prolly one.of the most expert one..he FOCUS only on mustang.
You also wanna talk to GOWRAP DYNO. he is in fremont. It is where i dyno my car. I believe is more oriented on LS but it is worth a call IMO.
Other expert race groups are.
TRACKSPEC MOTORSPORT ( i do here my allignment and corner balance. ) or edge motorsport (worked with them in thr past for corner balance). They both are ONLY RACE oriented. Im sure u can ask them too.
Worst case they will advice for a good mechanic.

 

[o-man]

I've got no experience with AED but both Fabman and Mad Hatter should chime in as they both had motors built there. Also see the E85 tuning thread

 

[Mad Hatter]

Sal and I have basically the same engine Built by Shawn@AED. Very happy with the motor and its pulling 500 rwhp So thats close to 588 Hp @motor. Drives nicely and it can take a few hours stuck in traffic or blasting by a GT4 at the track. Sal knows him better since he is way way closer!! If I lived in the US, never mind California, it would be a no-brainer..... And I dont! And still got him to do my engine.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Just for the record Its @Fabman who got me into AED in the first place. Before that, I just had his tunes.

 

[Fabman]

100% AED. He's done tons of work for me over the years and is one of the top mustang tuners world wide.
For tuning and engine builds, I would go nowhere else.

 

[Apexpny]

Sal and I have basically the same engine Built by Shawn@AED. Very happy with the motor and its pulling 500 rwhp So thats close to 588 Hp @motor. Drives nicely and it can take a few hours stuck in traffic or blasting by a GT4 at the track. Sal knows him better since he is way way closer!! If I lived in the US, never mind California, it would be a no-brainer..... And I dont! And still got him to do my engine.

Awesome, that's the kind of feedback I'm looking for. I've researched AED but haven't heard any real world customer feedback, so that's really great info. Thank you!

 

[Apexpny]

100% AED. He's done tons of work for me over the years and is one of the top mustang tuners world wide.
For tuning and engine builds, I would go nowhere else.

I'm hearing more and more positive feedback on AED/Shaun's work. Especially hearing this from the guys who genuinely put his engine building skills to the test. Thanks Fabman.