Fresno's Expert Performance Engine & Machine Shop
Professional engine rebuilds, custom performance builds, and full machine-shop work — measured, machined, and assembled right by the expert crew Fresno drivers have trusted for decades. Quality builds at a fair, affordable price.
Engine work, done to spec
From a daily-driver rebuild to a full custom build, our expert machinists run every job through a professional, proven process — measured, blueprinted, and put together to last, at a price that stays fair and affordable.
Performance Engine Builds
Street, strip, and swap builds — including LS and small-block combinations spec'd around your power goals and budget.
Engine Rebuilding & Reman
Complete rebuilds and remanufactured long-blocks that bring tired engines back to clean, dependable running condition.
Cylinder Head Service
Valve jobs, resurfacing, guides, and pressure testing to seal up compression and keep temperatures in check.
Block Machining
Boring, honing, decking, and align work on the equipment that turns a core into a true, square foundation for the build.
Crank & Rotating Assembly
Crankshaft inspection, balancing, and rotating-assembly work so the whole package spins smooth and lives at RPM.
Classic & Muscle Car Engines
Period-correct and restomod builds for classics and muscle cars — keeping the character while improving how they run.
From core to run-ready
Inspect & Measure
We tear down, clean, and measure your core so you know exactly what it needs — no guesswork.
Machine
Block and head work cut to spec on the shop's equipment for a true, blueprinted foundation.
Assemble
Clearances checked and the engine built up with quality parts, torqued and documented as we go.
Run-Ready
You pick up a finished engine you can trust — and a shop that stands behind the work.
A real machine shop, run by people who actually build engines
Dave's Performance Engineering has been a fixture on N Thesta Street for decades — the kind of shop other Fresno gearheads point you to when the job has to be done right the first time.
It's a working machine shop, not a parts counter. Cores get measured, blocks and heads get cut on the equipment, and builds get assembled with the patience real horsepower takes. That hands-on, professional approach is why customers keep coming back for everything from a tired daily-driver rebuild to a ground-up performance build.
You won't get passed around here. Bring in your project, talk it through with the expert doing the work, and leave with an engine you can count on.
Real engine work, in-house
Our customers love us
Fresno drivers keep coming back for professional, affordable engine work they can trust — rated 4.6 stars across 36 Google reviews.
Check out our reviews
Rated 4.6 stars across 36 Google reviews from Fresno-area customers.
He's building me an LS2 — price is right and I have faith in his abilities. One year later: the engine is fantastic. Very strong, solid, and smooth — better than factory. 05 GTO.
The best engine machine shop you will ever find in the valley. Thank you, Dave.
Dave and Joe are awesome — always helpful, and you won't find a more knowledgeable machinist anywhere, period. They'll treat you right.
Serving Fresno & the Central Valley
Find the shop
Located on N Thesta Street in central Fresno — easy to reach from across the valley. Drop off your core or talk through a build in person.
Get a quote on your build
Tell us what you're working on and we'll get back to you with next steps. The more detail, the better the estimate.
- Straight answers from the people doing the work
- Quotes built around your goals and budget
- Decades of Fresno engine experience behind it
Ready to talk about your engine?
Call the shop and talk it through with Dave's crew.
Call us at (559) 441-8322Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · 1477 N Thesta St, Fresno, CA