Joe Rhyne Racing

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  jason ball
a year ago
If I could give them less than 1 star I would. Dropped my engine off there around Feb 1 2022 to be freshened up for the upcoming race season. It is a 9 hour drive round trip. When it was dropped off they said they were a little behind. After 3 months of no call no updates I called them. Left a voicemail. 1 week later no call back. Finally talked to a person who said they hadn t touched it yet. I responded : my race season starts in less than 30 days, nobody has given me any updates nor any timeline when they might get to it. Their only response : we have engines that have been here for 2 years . So after I got essentially the we don t care response, I called back this morning and said : I m coming to pick it up. Their response : sounds good . Another 9 hours and hundreds in diesel fuel wasted. I have been an attorney in Michigan for over 20 years. They are lucky that they are an Indiana business or they would have much more than a bad google review to deal with. I can t ever imagine running my business like they do theirs. Terrible customer service. I m amazed they are still in business. Hopefully I can find another builder quick and salvage the race season. If you want a builder who cares about their customers, their engines, and important timelines ; you should keep looking.Service: Engine repair

  Tom Briscuso
4 years ago
I've been using them since the early 80's . The best machine work around!!

  derwin randle
3 years ago
Great guys always stop and take time to help you understand an they don t make you feel like a fool I want be looking anywhere else

  Luaa
2 years ago
Unless your a big time race team or have tons of money he doesn't want to work on it, but he'll sure as hell take your parts and money. He's had $7000 worth of my parts for 4 months without returning a call. He's told me he's had engines sitting for almost two years "because he keeps getting more important work in"Stay away from this ponzi scheme if you ever want to see your parts againService: Motor building

  Roz Nelson
2 years ago
Builds faulty motors as of late! Was great the first year we used them, this past year not so much 4000,00 in labor alone just for the motor to seize during hot laps 1st time out! This is the 3rd time in less than a month!! Done with this place Service: Motor buildingService: Motor building

  Steven Smith
11 months ago
Have bought a couple engines from Rhyne. Always performed and were reliable. Nothing but good things to say about them.Service: Motor buildingService: Motor building

  CHUCK SALERNO
a year ago
I walked in no appointment Joe himself found decades old paper work for me on a car I purchased with his engine it also should me the workings of the shop and talked about the operations great place to do business with !!!!Service: Engine repairService: Engine repair

  Bill Norris
6 years ago
I have some mixed emotions about this place. I have about 30 years of experience when it comes to building engines and being in the automotive repair industry. I have come across my fair share of unique people during that timeframe. That being said, I want emphasize the word unique with the variable of people being absolutely full of baloney and or those that are incredibly smart and well educated & skilled in the art of building performance engines. To say it bluntly there is a reason why crew chiefs get paid for their performance and possess notoriety. The knowledge they have ascertained throughout the years of being on racing teams and formulated the process to put your car in the winner circle. So about the mixed emotions, I was referred to this place by other Gearheads at local classic car cruise inns. I wanted a quality machine shop to assist in doing a few repairs to my existing engine. Word of mouth advertising is quintessential here. They do not have any signage out in front of the shop to even identify this facility as a racing machine shop or for that matter just a machine shop. I went in on my initial consult to discuss the problems that I was having with a performance engine. Right away I knew that I was in the company of a knowledgeable person. Keep in mind that when knowledgeable people who share the same interests engage in an in-depth engine building conversations, there are always some opposing views or better known as conflicting knowledge. Most times these are learning / teaching moments. You are absolutely able to broaden the spectrum of knowledge. The biggest problem I found here is that There is a significant amount of condescension here which makes you question your own acquired knowledge. This inturn develops a rather on easy feeling when the question of trust comes into play. Now if you want quality engine work done then I would suggest this place. That is only based on what I have observed here. The shop is set up with some of the most advanced machining equipment for accurate machine work to be completed. There staff appears to be incredibly knowledgeable with their skills. There is a dynometer on site to test and tune completed engines. This place is not one that you can be frugal with you money. You are coming to have someone perform a quality task and you have to find a balance on whether repairing your existing components are worth it or just buying a replacement. In my case I have always been able to access this equipment and have done a number of these tasks myself. Therefore it is hard for me to cough up the about of money this facility wanted to meet the end goal. I did elect to have a few things completed for future builds. It was a little disappointed that they don't offer a military discount but when asked they did verbally express their appreciation, that recognition alone speaks volumes. In closing, understand what you want and what your end goal is, be prepared to release the locks on your cash to achieve your expectations. Know that what is completed here fine attention to detail is expressly utilized with every task. When you get it back it will be right.

  Frank Martin
3 years ago
Been doing the motor bead thing lot of years and joe and his guys are just a pleasure to work with you don't really know how good a place is untill you have some problems joe and his crew get the job along with and problems in the rear view mirror once and for all

  Rob Vander Wood
4 years ago
This is the best engine shop in Chicago,You get what you pay for,quality work and fast service , very reasonable place to buy parts for your race car engine

  Joshua Riddle
a year ago
Call in for to ask a few questions the guy was very rude to me!!! I would never have them do any work for me

  Angie Curtis
7 years ago
Cause it's by a truck stop and driver are trying to sleep and relax and can't because of the noise but it's suppose to be closed today but I guess NOT

  Vince Gabriel
4 years ago
Great guys to work with thanks joe and hank for all your help and speedy service

  Aaron Akers
4 years ago
Want the best built engine make sure you come here to Rhyne Racing!

  Michael McGarr
4 years ago
Won't stand behind their own work, makeup excuses on all valid points, refuse to correctOr own their own mistakes

  Charles Becker
7 years ago
Excellent racing engine shop

  Tom Rose
2 years ago
Awesome,knowledgeable people