Engine Rebuilding for Street, Performance, and Race Applications

Tampa Bay’s Porsche Specialists

We rebuild engines for owners who want more than a basic refresh. From classic sports cars to performance applications, each rebuild starts with careful inspection, machining, and parts selection to create an engine that matches your car, your goals, and the way you drive.

Complete engine teardown & inspection
Precision machining and component evaluation
Cylinder head, valvetrain & internal upgrades
Rebuilds for performance, classic, and specialty engines

Founder Rokket Horton built Engine Lab of Tampa from a passion for performance cars, hands-on engine work, and years of racing experience. A Michigan State Certified Master Mechanic and longtime high-performance driving instructor, he brings technical expertise and racer insight to every engine build and performance project.

Nesha

15:51 13 Mar 26

Rokket from the engine lab has been so amazing. So extremely professional and what I really like about this shop is that they communicate very very well. Everything's in detail. If you are having issues it definitely helps to send videos so they can either listen or see about what's going on. Definitely send videos and pictures. They've been extremely helpful with me. Very patient. Open, honest and very communicative. They really help me moving forward. I 100% trust getting my vehicle fixed there or service there you know especially for like engine repairs and major work like they know exactly what they're doing. And I don't say that lightly. Everything that I've asked them to do in regards to my vehicle they've been doing it. They show me exactly what the issue is. Nothing is hidden. The prices are reasonable especially considering what you're getting on your vehicle. And yeah I just 100% appreciate them because they've been there's very very few honest mechanics okay. And even fewer in Florida who are honest. And I feel like Rokket and his team are like honest. Very helpful. I feel like even with this review I'm not even giving them enough credit. Because of how amazing they have been. From me. Personally. I've had my car for 19 years. And they've been really great and trying to help me figure out what the issue is going on with my car. And they get really busy and I see why. When you want someone who's very detailed very meticulous with what's going on with your vehicle. This is where you go.

Copper111 C.

20:54 18 Aug 25

Outstanding experience with Rokket’s
Engine Lab of Tampa.

I couldn’t be happier with the work done here. Rokket runs a professional, trustworthy shop, and Rodney — the technician who handled my car — did an incredible job. His skill, attention to detail, and clear communication gave me complete confidence from start to finish.

What really stood out was their willingness to share their knowledge along the way. Every question was answered clearly, and I walked away not just with a solid build, but also with a better understanding of the process.

The quality of the work speaks for itself: smooth, reliable, and done to the highest standard. It’s rare to find a place that combines this level of expertise with genuine pride in their work.

If you’re looking for an engine shop in Tampa Bay, I can’t recommend Engine Lab of Tampa Bay enough — and if Rodney is the one on your project, you’re in the best possible hands.

Mercedes M.

21:28 13 Mar 25

Quick professional service, amazing communication. I am so pleased I found such a great team to help me!! Definitely recommended!!

Winston H.

21:05 13 Mar 25

I’ve never had a more positive experience with a shop than the Engine Lab, Rokket was exceptionally professional and knowledgeable. Their emphasis on quality and performance is bar-none, truly the best in the business. You won’t find a single low quality part in this shop like other companies in the area. The entire experience was exemplary and I would recommend this company to anyone. If I could give it 10 stars I would!

Ryan Y.

20:02 17 Feb 22

I had the team at Engine lab go through the cylinder head of my Euro S50B30. Everyone there was very polite and knowledgeable. I got the head back for less than I was expecting to pay and it looks brand new. I’m very happy with the results considering they were willing to work on an engine that wasn’t available in the United States.

Mark T.

19:36 11 Jan 17

Rokket and his team are absolutely the best technicians and master mechanics I've ever done business with. We trailered our Porsche 944 Turbo S track car from Orlando because we heard about their expertise with 944s. They exceeded our expectations across the board. Communication was always quick and clear. All repairs were explained up front with options given. The work was done in a timely manner and it always felt like we were a priority. Rokket took time to go over everything when we picked up the car and actually made it fun. Without a doubt, we will be driving from Orlando every time we need service. I wish all businesses were managed this well. Great job guys!

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Engine Rebuilding for Street, Performance, and Race Applications

Tampa Bay’s Porsche Specialists