Shipping
Performance has no borders,
getting your engine to our Michigan facility is simple and secure
Step 1: Prepare Your Engine for Combat
Before you box it up, you must ensure the engine is "Dry and Clean."
- Drain All Fluids: Drain every drop of oil, coolant, and fuel. Crucial: Let the engine sit
over a drain pan for at least 4 hours. Carriers (UPS/FedEx) will seize and potentially fine
you for shipments that leak on their equipment.
- Pressure Wash: A clean engine is easier for us to inspect and cheaper for you to ship.
Give it a thorough degreasing before packing.
- Plug the Ports: Stuff clean shop rags into the intake and exhaust ports, then seal them
with duct tape to prevent debris from entering the cylinder during transit.
Step 2: The "Bomb-Proof" Packing Method
Method A:
The "Brute" Tote
(Best for Dirt Bike/ Small Quad/ Kart engines)
1. Purchase a 20-gallon Rubbermaid Brute or similar heavy-duty plastic tote (available at Lowe's/Home Depot).
2. The Base: Place a piece of 1/2-inch plywood at the bottom of the tote to prevent the engine from punching through the plastic.
3. The Padding: Wrap the engine in several layers of large-cell bubble wrap or heavy
moving blankets.
4. Zero Movement: Fill all remaining voids with tightly packed cardboard or "Great Stuff" foam (if using a plastic liner). The engine should not move even if the tote is turned upside down.
5.
Secure the Lid: Zip-tie the lid to the handles in at least 8 places. Do not rely on just the plastic latches.
Method B:
Double-Walled Box
(Best for Light Components)
1. Use a brand new, double-walled corrugated box rated for at least 275 lbs.
2. Follow the "Zero Movement" rule described in "method A".
3. Reinforce all seams with heavy-duty shipping tape.
Method C:
The "Pro-Ship" Kit
How it works:
1. The Kit ($199): We ship you the "Pro-Ship" vault, foam, and a pre-paid return label.
2. The Credit ($100): If you film the boxing process and share it with us, we apply a $100
credit directly to your engine build invoice.
To earn the $100 credit, we ask that you follow these simple filming steps with your phone (horizontal/landscape mode is best):
The Reveal: Start the video with the open Grand River Racing Pro Ship kit on your garage floor.
The Engine: Show your engine and say: "Sending my [Year/Model] engine off to Grand River Racing in Michigan for [the performance work you want done]. "
The Pack: Film a 10-second "timelapse" or clips of you securing the engine to the
plywood and activating the foam bags.
The Seal: Close the lid and mention the pre-paid label.
The Upload: Post it to your social media or as a "Video Update" on our Google
Business Profile and email the raw file to us.
