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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Default blown 4.6's

how many 4.6's have blown their motors? wether it be a piston, a rod, whatever....if you dynoed before it blew, what were your numbers?
Old Nov 29, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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Default RE: blown 4.6's

I know of about 5 that blew for different reasons. Some were still stock motors being push, cats that were bad, being push hard.

It's better to rebuild the motor first, or tune the car for safe operation and not push the motor. The rods are weak.
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