Andy13186

How did it blow, what caused it you think? I wanna do anythingi can to prevent mine from doing the same.... its got 77k and i redline daily lol.. only had it for 2k miles so far.

when was the last time u changed your oil and what type did you use?

defconfire

it still turns on but it is clear i need a new motor i may decide to post a vid later.... what happend was my timing chain somehow got loose, not sure if it streched somehow or if the tensior failed but it skiped some teeth and i got some PVC and that is what caused therod knock. i am a mantinace guru with my oil and i was only about 900 miles on this oil change.

brian1570

a redone stock shortblock will cost you about 2000 if i remember right a stock long block as about 3000-3200 a slightly built long block is 4200-5500 depending and it goes up from there. it all depends on what u want and what u wanna spend.

defconfire

spending nothing would be best.... i have alot of thoughts going through my head now. what i am thing about doing now is gettting low miles used 2v engine off of craigsist and building that then intalling that.

brian1570

thats still gonna cost u about 1500 or so

defconfire

I know but its way better than the 5k they wanted to charge atthe shop for an oem remanufactered engine swap.

brian1570

my advice is sell the long block thats in there and buy a stock long block from o'reilly's or a used one from ebay or a salvage yard. cheapest and easiest way out.

brian1570

u mean the steelership? never go there...and btw they quoted me 3200 for the same motor. they r jerkin u off my friend.

defconfire

This was actually a local shop. but that price is outrageous. and they told me that they wont warranty any of there work because of the suspension mods and tires on my car, and they felt that the car was going to be abused at the track and on the streets. at that point i was like F*** THIS!

brian1570

my shop wanted 750 for labor...they just didnt want to do it.