Golens Engine Services

"I ordered a 383 LT1 engine from Golen. To be clear, I ordered it almost a year ago and it's been in my 1995 Caprice Wagon for 6 months. I made sure to wait a while before reviewing the engine so that I could write accurately whether it was a dud or a bomb.. Happy to tell you, it's BOMB! I wish I could give you some pros and cons, but there just weren't any cons. This engine is everything promised, everything expected and everything it should be. It's a much higher quality build than other crate engines you're going to find online. My 383 LT1 makes the more common 383 crate engines look like the toys you find in the bottom of cereal boxes. This thing is impressive, and the service I got from Golen was equally impressive. Golen engines ain't cheap; but I expect primo when I pay for primo, and this engine is PRIMO! When I dealt with somebody, it was usually Chad Golen, and this guy is probably the most knowledgeable guy I've ever met about B bodies. Chad is so knowledgeable about his engines and the cars they go in, I felt like kind of a moron whenever I talked to him, and I've owned 3 B body sedans and 2 B body wagons. Chad's also super patient, and he can just pop off the top of his head with parts, and part suppliers that work perfectly with my build. The guy could just rattle off an easy answer to any question I had, no matter how obscure the answer. I went deluxe, I had Golen build me the engine, dyno it and I got all Chad's recommended parts, and used the companies he recommended for PCM program, headers, etc.. I followed Chad's advice and instructions as closely as possible and my install and set up went flawlessly. I've been driving the car for the past 6 months and so far, so good. The beastly engine is a real head turner and it generates more power than I'm likely to ever use. From here on out, all my future LT1 projects are getting a Golen engine."

"After extensive research with several engine builders I decided to contact Golen Engines. I felt amazed that every time I called my calls were answered by Mr Chad Golen himself. He handled all my questions with professionalism and always took the time to make sure all they were answered clearly. I recently received my 4.6L stroker engine for my 2001 Jeep XJ and it’s now installed. I opted to pair it with an MSD coil pack, a BBK 62mm throttle body, a Flowkooler water pump, a Banks header, a set of Magnaflow catalistic converters and a 4 row aluminum radiator with a 180* thermostat. Engine fired right up after install. Jeep feels amazing! Plenty of power and torque! This is a high quality engine and I am now planing on ordering a second engine for my other Jeep. Highly recommend Golen Engines!"

"After extensive research, I decided to order my Jeep's replacement engine through Golen Engine. Chad was very professional and answered all my questions regarding their stroked 4.6 engine. They posted photos so I could watch the build from afar and made sure to ship the engine in time to arrive before the new year. The motor looks great and runs very strong. The quality of the build, parts used and the items supplied for the swap were perfect. I highly recommend Golen."

"Chad and the crew at Golen Engine are fantastic. Great communication, genuine interest in my project and goals, and they built a superb LS2 stroker motor. Made every bit of the hp/tq expected and the car is a BEAST! HIGHLY RECOMMEND for any project!"

"I purchased an RHS 454 road race motor with Dailey dry sump from Golen almost 2 years ago. It is absolutely the best engine I have ever owned. I beat the thing hard on the track and it takes it in stride. I ordered my motor in Dec. and it was sitting in my shop 2 months later! Chad has really gone the extra mile with tech. help for us as well. I will never buy an engine from anyplace but Golen again!"