Can't recommend PRE enough. I had them install some basic bolt-on aftermarket parts but I wanted to keep my original parts. They went above and beyond, fabricating bespoke cardboard packaging and loading it all into the car for when I arrived. A few weeks later, I had a few minor issues with the aftermarket parts and was able to get back in quickly for some follow-up adjustments. The team is responsive, knowledgeable, helpful, and fantastic to work with. read more

Performance Race Engineering - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Been going to this shop for years. Always treated me well. Jay was great to work with, and took great care of me. Thank you!!!

I recently underwent a full rebuild on my 2014 wrx, from build advice to simply helping me get started in a good direction PRE was there to help. Fast forward to the engine being complete and my tuning day, my car ran into some issues but the crew at PRE worked their butts off to fix the issues I had created in rebuilding it and still get it dynoed and good to go! The crew is really Stellar and jay is seriously superb as he was only a phone call away to get stuff figured out when I needed. These guys truly love what they do and i would trust them with my car any day of the week!! #thisplacerocks read more

Performance Race Engineering - Picture of my dyno results! - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If you are looking to upgrade the performance of your vehicle with an honest business, high level of technical skill, professionalism and real honesty, look no further. There are not many shops that can do what Preracing does and I would dare to say there are no shops that can do what Preracing does for the level of affordability, quality and integrity. I worked with the owner and the sales team and everyone of them are honest and genuine. They are on the cutting edge of computerized performance vehicles and I am grateful I found them. Thanks Jason and Kevin and the whole team! read more

We love PRE. They're straightforward, reliable and who doesn't love go fast parts? The team has great vibes and they're always telling us like it is. Can't go wrong bringing your whip here for general repairs, maintenance or something extra. Bring your dog and you might make a new best friend!! read more

So I'm the second owner of my 1983 Porsche 911SC and my 1 yr anniversary came with the new year. I've done some modifications to the interior but what it lacked was proper racing seats. After a little research, I found that Jason of PRE in Portland OR carries Racetech Seats. I brought my car up and they did some measurements and then we settled on the seats. I asked for a little customization of the passenger seat to match the driver seat. Everything was handled and all parts arrived. PRE offers a service where you can see the progress of your project. Every so often they posted new photos of what all has been completed - fantastic additional service. I could not be more please with the service and attention-to-detail that I've received throughout my project. Portland is fortunate to have a legit speed house. Should you want your means of conveyance to move with some exigency, come see Jason and the crew of PRE. Take a drive to the shop and you can see rolling billboards to their skills. read more

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Performance Race Engineering is amazing when it comes down to skill under the hood and customer service. Jason and his team has never let me down with my 2004 Subaru WRX even when I wrecked it several months ago. They held on to my car and right as soon as the insurance company paid out he had my WRX in the body shop and right back to me in a timely matter. They installed everything on my car. EJ257 STI short block Forged Internals HTA GT71 turbo KYB Struts King Springs Brembo Brakes Dual disk tri-slotted rotors ETS Front mount inner cooler Grimmspeed engine bay dress up parts Monster Energy drink can Shift knob Just to name a few parts.. I've spent well over 10k with these guys and they have always left me smiling. read more

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It's been a year and the car has been running great 100% of the time. Erich is a really knowledgeable tuner who really knows his stuff. The rest of the team/staff are awesome people too, who will try to understand your build more personally and follow-up with recommendations, if any. Would recommend to any fellow Subaru owner. read more

I came to PRE because they had a nice facility and seemed to know what they were doing. That was the worst, most costly mistake I've ever made. I was quoted for an install job on parts purchased from their facility. It was a quote for a little over $3000 and three weeks. The job ended up at over $7000 and seven weeks, plus an added kicker of over $1300 in "troubleshooting" because their main SRT mechanic didn't know what he was doing. The management of this "shop" doesn't give solid quotes, doesn't inspect the vehicles, they simply start slapping parts on and when they run into something they can't figure out, they don't abide by the quote. They leave everything very ambiguous. Their main SRT mechanic didn't have the wherewithal to change the oil on a brand new Garrett turbo. I had to ask for it to be done. Then they charged me $120...for an oil change. This shop doesn't post it's rates openly. None of their "mechanics" are ASE certified (this means they're simply shade-tree amateurs who don't value expertise). The owner doesn't quote professionally. He will back date quotes in an attempt to cover his mistakes. If this shop makes a mistake, it's ALWAYS your fault, even though you had no control over what they do behind their doors. Here are several hints when dealing with this company: Get a detailed quote BEFORE any work is done. Make absolutely sure that the owner knows that if the quote goes over 10% of the originally quoted price, work is to stop until you approve more. When and if you approve more, get another detailed quote with solid timelines. Do NOT be afraid to take your vehicle out of this "shop" to a more reputable shop if needed. Watch out for hidden fees or a mechanic's lien if you try to pull your vehicle out. By law, they MUST put the vehicle back to the condition it arrived in. Here is the importance of a preliminary inspection (which PRE doesn't do). This will prove what condition your vehicle was in before it arrived...and will save you a LOT of headache...and money. To be honest, I have plenty more detail to give...leaving it at this, don't go here. They are not an ethical, knowledgeable, or timely company to work with. Go to the BBB site. You'll see four complaints. Also notice that PRE isn't BBB accredited. This is another warning sign. If you get had by this "tuning shop", don't say you weren't warned. read more

I paid Portland Race Engineering nearly $4000 to install 3 way adjustable coilovers that they recommended (Stance Pro Comp 3's). It's also worth noting that PRE is an authorized dealer of Stance. I only mention this because PRE installed 2 way adjustable coilovers that were worth nearly $1000 less than what I paid for. When I inquired as to where the third adjustment was, Jason and his employees on three separate occasions insisted the third adjustment was the camber plates. I found this odd and took some photos of my coilovers and sent them to StanceUSA and it was confirmed PRE installed the wrong coilovers. 3 seperate technicians including Jason, all telling me I had the right parts when in fact this mistake benefitted them by nearly $1000. PRE built my engine: quote was for $6500 and two weeks downtime Actual cost was $16,500 with 8 weeks of downtime. No accountability at all. Lastly, I inquired about having a gear set and synchros installed (gear set and synchros to be supplied by me). Jason gave me a verbal quote of $6000-$8000. When I asked why it was so much, I was told there are many parts that could potentially need replacing. I was told by Jason "to get a loan for as much as you can get. Whatever is left over after the project, you can pay back to the principle of the loan." I instantly thought this was ludicrous. I had another shop do the transmission work. The transmission was trashed when they opened it up. Nearly everything needed replacing. Labor was $1200- parts were $1100. With the money I saved by avoiding PRE I was able to put in a brand new drivetrain from The Driveshaft Shop. Wether they are outright scamming people, or just horribly incompetent, they have no business in the Subaru community. I spent a lot of money with PRE and spent a lot of time and energy promoting their business, I now regret this whole heartedly. read more

I just had my 2013 Scion FR-S tuned about 8 months ago or so my car ended up with Bent rods and spun 4 rod Berings. My car only made about 260WHP on their dyno. Ben and Kevin are nice and informative. Their tuner is the opposite, not nice, not friendly. Toyota and several other shops diagnosed my engine concern and all cane to the conclusion to a "bad" tune. Not sure what happened on the tune side. They do have a nice shop/location however, the tunes is kinda the iffy part. I understand tuning your car is not recommended, but literally 260hp on a brz should not have these issues. Needless to say I don't like their tuner. Was arrogant/rude to me when we watched the dyno. Not I have turbo and more power on a new engine with 0 issues. To note: the tune I was on only lasted about 2 months about 2 thousand miles before blowing the engine up. Sad to say pre is lack luster. Their support is ok and their prices seem high to me. read more

Thanks allot to these guys. Great Service. Good Pricing. Very knowledgeable on Subarus. There hasnt been an issue that they have not fixed for us. And we have send them over 300 cars over the past 4 years. Thanks Guys. I would highly recommend.. read more

One of the things I like most about PRE is how diverse they're expertise is when it comes to all things automotive. I've been going there for years, had them rebuild engines, transmissions, you name it. Every time I hit them with some off the wall idea or problem they rise up and tackle it and always see it through to fruition. At this point they've become my automotive shop for everything from tuning and major servicing, to simple oil changes and brake jobs. I used to do all of my own work, and was always quite resistant to letting others get their hands on my vehicles. But with PRE I know it'll be done correctly, for a reasonable cost, and done as quick as possible. Which is nice, since I really don't have the time or the patience for vehicle repair like when I was younger. I continually recommend them to friends and family. read more

Great shop ! they know what there doing ! I had my 03 Subaru token to them came across some complications these guys had the answers and heart to help ! I'm glad I did my work with them then anywhere else's ! read more

Performance Race Engineering - Auto Repair Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Welded an O2 bung into a motorcycle exhaust for me. The welds were decent- a little undercut, but given the thin walled pipe and large bung, it's probably better than I could have welded at home. read more

Very professional and excellent work. Eric the tuner is very knowledgeable did a perfect job tuning my 2013 Nissan Pro 4x with a Supercharger using UpRev software. Tried both UpRev tuners in Washington State trying to get it tuned correctly and only ended up spending a lot of money to have it screwed up. Eric tuned it perfect the first time and performs like factory. 324 Rear wheel HP. read more

Normally I don't trust shops, I will figure out how to fix or change everything myself. After I visited PREracing my mindset has changed. This is the first shop I have ever taken my car into on top of that I brought them a brand new car. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. For one they were honest with me about the parts I should use and what works great for my car. They were willing to listen to what questions I had to ask and for this I'm great full saying this was the first car I have ever modified in any way. Every part I bought was cheaper then I could find online or any other place and their delivery time is awesome. I got my parts within 2 days and they were able to hold them till my tune date came closer all for no extra charges. That's another thing I didn't feel is that they didn't seem all about money. The feeling I got was I felt like I was visiting a buddy's shop and they had everything I need or could want. Also very willing to help me explore my ideas of what to do to my car. I definitely recommend these guys, most importantly I trust them with my car. Thank you guys, Sincerely Eugene Mazur. PS. I'll be there soon for more parts. read more

I always enjoy walking inside PRE because the store has cool cars and it is immaculate. The people working there are polite and professional. They tell you what you need to hear and not always what you want to hear. I guess that is the way it goes with performance cars . If you own a Subaru then this place knows your car and I recommend them for service. I have dealt with Jason and Eric and they are both assets to the business. read more

PRE has always been extremely helpful and courteous with any help or questions asked. They have great prices and awesome employees. My car will only ever come here to get any performance work done. read more

Got about what I expected in terms of parts availability and performance. They were very knowledgeable. More to come later.

Hats off to PRE for getting my 99 legacy on the dyno during black Friday. I can't recommend this shop enough. Awesome staff and nice quality products!!! I have bought skid plates, sway bars, endlinks and a few other parts with nothing bit good things to say!!! read more

Jason has been a huge help throughout the years, they built my 02 wrx and I couldn't have been happier with it. Got everything I wanted out of it and more. Very knowledgeable guys who care about your car like it's their own. Would highly recommend. -Cody Schlappi read more

Knowledgeable fun staff! I've taken two of my Subaru's there for performance tunes and the staff has always done a great job and treated me very well, PRE hosts car meets every know and again and gives away swag and free dyno pulls etc. There show room Is absolutely beautiful and makes you feel like your home, nice big comfy chairs, magazines and TV (don't forget about redbull) while you wait for your car to be finished. PRE has alot of years of experience between all the staff and are always willing to help diagnose a problem, highly recommend coming to this shop! read more

Shady business. Will not return. Was told they are a "subaru" shop although they were glad to take my money and over charge me for a simple install. read more

Great shop, they know a lot about AWD Platforms and are very helpful when it comes to asking questions. I will take my STI to them when ever I have repairs read more

Holy smokes! These guys are amazing! I work next door to these guys and even though I don't drive a Subaru they have always been very willing and eager to work on my cars. Today I had my Volvo in there for a scheduled service - it needed more work than they initially anticipated and even though there was a ton to do, they got it done in record time so I could go pick up my daughter at daycare. I am so grateful to them. Prices are right, quality of service is outstanding and the crew is so friendly. I highly recommend PRE! read more

No idea how this business has 5 stars...I had my car aligned here, took them 4 hours and they didn't even center my rear axle...I got it back in the dark, due to them taking half a day to do it, so I didn't notice (i shouldnt have to look at work that has been done i should pay a company to do something and trust it's done)...went on vacation the next day and didn't think about it until a couple of weeks after i got back. I looked at it after my car pulled to one side while launching...sure enough the rear axle was not even close to center...I took it back and they flat out said they would NOT honor their work. That's not a shop you can trust, nor where to spend your money. Im very sorry I ever let them touch my car and take money with nothing to show for it. I would highly recommend you go to another shop. read more