Hearing all the chatter about built short blocks for the VQ37VHR, I wanted to start a thread concerning the JTran Motorsports complete basic short block.
Background: I am not an employee of JTran Motorsports, I am a close friend who has been around the company since the beginning. JTran does a majority of their business through customer references and word of mouth. They strive for customer service and treat every customer equally and as if they were part of our large family in the Houston area. JTran has built many motors for the VQ platform (including 3 VQ37VHR’s) from Texas to Canada, always satisfying the customer’s needs. JTran is not here to compete with other companies, but to actually work with them towards a common goal, satisfying the customers’ needs and desires for their particular car.
JTran Motorsports is a complete performance shop with an AWD Mustang Dyno and all the tools necessary to complete a project/race car. They specialize in the VQ platform, but work on everything from Audi to Jeeps.
Engine Builder: Ron Bergenholtz is a legend in the import world and has moved his family from California to Houston to settle down and get back to what he enjoys most, building motors. Seeing Ron work on a motor is truly amazing. His attention to detail and experience is second to none. I have personally labeled him the “Mad Scientist”. Ron goes over every single part of the motor measuring, calculating and measuring again.
Interviews and history:
• Autolifers interview 10-02-2013:
INTERVIEW | John Tran & Ron Bergenholtz | AUTOlifers
• FabricationLife interview 02-10-2014:
Fabricators Series: Ron Bergenholtz.. What is Fabrication? | FabricationLife
Ron’s Formula Drift & Drag racing experience:
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A Call From Ron Bergenholtz of Bergenholtz Racing
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Ron Bergenholtz Interview - Honda Tuning Magazine
Induction to the NHRA museum:
Ron Bergenholtz – MotorMavens | Car Culture and Photography
As we all know there is many options when building a motor bearing sizes, compression, coatings, rods, etc… I am going to list the basic short block package JTran is offering, everything is flexible and will be built around the customers’ needs and power levels.
I will do my best to answer any questions on here, but please remember I am an Oil & Gas Landman and not an employee of JTran Motorsports. To get quicker service please contact them directly.
You can also follow the link in my signature to my completed VQ37VHR motor build and if you’re on FB you can like JTran Motorsports to keep up with their builds and news around the shop.