Double - really? Based on that comment I would be willing to guess you've never built or priced out the cost to build a high end race engine. I know there are a lot of "crate engines" listed on NREs website but this ain't one of them. I'm not going to say anyone is the "best" but here is why I went with Nelson over the others.
While still in the planning stages, I spoke with several of the best LS builders in the country including LME, Virginia Speed, etc, etc. When you spec out the same combo with each builder they are all very comparable. I bet you've never considered the fact that most of Nelson's setups include custom fabbed headers, turbos, wastegates, intercoolers, injectors, fuel management, ignition, fuel pumps, as well as dyno pulls to sort it all out. When you factor all that in you are looking at NRE actually being less in some cases if you were to compare apples to apples as most shops leave all the fab and tuning stuff up to the end user. Tom is a real knowledgeable builder without the big ego that some others have. The thing I like most about Tom is the fact he was willing to answer all my questions as well as listen to my experience with turbo engines and racing and implementing some of my ideas on this combination - in his words "we learned from each other". Another thing with Nelson is the lengths he goes to make it not only run good but look good at the same time. The craftsmanship and attention to detail can't be appreciated unless you see it in person. He knew the caliber of car I was building and the intended use of it - a real STREET car that can kick ass on the track. I told him up front that I plan to beat the living crap out of it. Anyone can hang a tag on a race car that won't idle, loads up and leaks like the titanic and call it a "street" car. Mine should be the REAL deal thanks a lot in part to NRE.
