Performance Developments is a distributor for the following companies:

Performance Developments is proud to be associated with these companies.

EFI Technology
Omega Pistons
Accurlite Pistons
Ali Verdi Oil Pumps
Pankl
SEMA
PRI

Mission Statement

The following is intended to answer some of the commonly asked questions, and more importantly, raise your level of knowledge of the type of work we do, how we do it, and at the level we do it. Hopefully we will give you some more reasons to ask further questions.

Most of the typical questions arise from the misunderstanding of the type of work we do, and the high level at which we do this work.

Every high quality engine is made up of precision machining, first class parts and first-rate assembly. Our machining services are to exacting high tolerances, often set by us. So what is the difference between precision and production machining? Cost is the most basic difference you can see. But it's the work that really sets the two apart. Precision machining requires all steps to be checked, measured and high tolerances held. This work often takes longer, as many more steps are required. There is no room for guesswork, close enough attitudes, or "that's good enough." We check everything. Leave nothing to chance.

Our philosophy: to do as close to perfect work as possible, with the very best machinery available. Quality is first priority and cost is second. We love what we do and we hope our work shows this. We care about the engine these parts will become, whether it's an engine we will assemble, or you may.

The word "blueprinting" is often used. We are asked, "Will my engine be blueprinted?" Blueprinting means that we build the engine to exactly or within the manufacturers specifications. Often we are the manufacturer, and we have to create these specifications. All of our machining and assembly is done to these manufacturers specifications, and often we raise these limits
where we feel it is required.

So what is "Prototyping"? Webster's Dictionary states, "a first or experimental working model of something to be manufactured, the original or model on which something is based or formed." If a modification to an engine or mechanical part requires us to develop a new part or technology, then we are involved in Prototyping. This can be and is often associated with an existing part.

The combination of these two very different concepts requires intelligence, knowledge, and experience, if we are expected to limit the failure rate. It is said that Prototyping is 99% failure and 1% success. If you have been around racing at all, you will have heard the expression "if your not breaking it, you're not pushing it hard enough" We try not to live up to this too much. Our knowledge gained from many years in racing, gives us a very through insight into what is required. To take advantage of these disciplines, your understanding of what we are trying to
achieve is required. To do the job properly takes time and high quality parts. If we shortcut the time, then we will most often fail in our work. If we do not supply parts of quality, we will fail in our work. It seems the more you know, the less you can get away with. Performance Developments is typically involved in prototyping and the development of new parts which provide a higher specific performance output.

We hope that you share the same desire to have the very best engine possible.

Neil Harvey