Motor Gone (pics)
05-05-2008, 02:16 AM
#11
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RE: Motor Gone
ORIGINAL: CataclysmGT
Get in line for ST Motorsports.
Get in line for ST Motorsports.
Simon1 - that is a ****ing horror story. Every time a motor blows, it just breaks my hear t a bit cuz I know what it feels like to throw a rod. It sucks.
While the consolation is often a built motor, the price you pay just sux.
Keep your head up andpony up!
05-05-2008, 02:28 AM
#12
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RE: Motor Gone
ORIGINAL: sawyer
Sorry to hear about your motor. Adam will be able to build it and tune it properly. You will not be dissappointed
Go big bore 331ci, I would if I was to do it over again. Calihpaddict has a turbo with that block set up and NA he got 359rwhp before the turbo was put on
Sorry to hear about your motor. Adam will be able to build it and tune it properly. You will not be dissappointed
Go big bore 331ci, I would if I was to do it over again. Calihpaddict has a turbo with that block set up and NA he got 359rwhp before the turbo was put on
05-05-2008, 10:07 AM
#13
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RE: Motor Gone
ORIGINAL: tached_out
Adam doesnt do my wrenching but he does all of my tuning. I can also vouch for that he does a great job tuning my car. He got me 550rwhp with no tuning only drivability at 5,000rpms on 9 psi and we plan to see any thing from 15-17psi once we are finished at max rpms. The car drives like it is stock and I dont think I would have any one else tune my car other then him.
Adam doesnt do my wrenching but he does all of my tuning. I can also vouch for that he does a great job tuning my car. He got me 550rwhp with no tuning only drivability at 5,000rpms on 9 psi and we plan to see any thing from 15-17psi once we are finished at max rpms. The car drives like it is stock and I dont think I would have any one else tune my car other then him.
I've been shopping around at DSS and MMR and I'm leaning toward an iron block, stroked to 298 ci with all the "small" things added in to make it stronger, more durable.
I'm gonna try and get the car up in the air today to take some pictures of the carnage.
05-05-2008, 11:33 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Providence Forge, VA
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RE: Motor Gone
ORIGINAL: Simon1
My turbo maxes out at 16 psi, I could upgrade it but probably won't right now.
I've been shopping around at DSS and MMR and I'm leaning toward an iron block, stroked to 298 ci with all the "small" things added in to make it stronger, more durable.
I'm gonna try and get the car up in the air today to take some pictures of the carnage.
ORIGINAL: tached_out
Adam doesnt do my wrenching but he does all of my tuning. I can also vouch for that he does a great job tuning my car. He got me 550rwhp with no tuning only drivability at 5,000rpms on 9 psi and we plan to see any thing from 15-17psi once we are finished at max rpms. The car drives like it is stock and I dont think I would have any one else tune my car other then him.
Adam doesnt do my wrenching but he does all of my tuning. I can also vouch for that he does a great job tuning my car. He got me 550rwhp with no tuning only drivability at 5,000rpms on 9 psi and we plan to see any thing from 15-17psi once we are finished at max rpms. The car drives like it is stock and I dont think I would have any one else tune my car other then him.
I've been shopping around at DSS and MMR and I'm leaning toward an iron block, stroked to 298 ci with all the "small" things added in to make it stronger, more durable.
I'm gonna try and get the car up in the air today to take some pictures of the carnage.
Earl
05-05-2008, 01:26 PM
#16
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RE: Motor Gone
That really stinks, sorry to hear about it.
At least now you will get forged and wont have to worry about this happening again.
Tuning is so important I dont know why people use mailed tunes. I still have the FRPP one, but that this is so rich and conservative, I dont mind running it. On the dyno I dont think I went past 16 deg timing.
I would go to ST in a heartbeat, but as an eastcoaster that isnt an option. I plan to hit up VMP for a dyno tune as soon as I have some traction and clutch things sorted.
I plan to tell him to tune it for 10psiand 91 octane and plenty safe. I will always run 93 octane for safety although there is a good chance I will be moving soon so I cant gaurantee the good stuff.
I hope to someday forge on my schedule not be forced too. Hope to recoup some funds from my stock shortblock.
I hope everything works out for you, and you are back on the road soon.
At least now you will get forged and wont have to worry about this happening again.
Tuning is so important I dont know why people use mailed tunes. I still have the FRPP one, but that this is so rich and conservative, I dont mind running it. On the dyno I dont think I went past 16 deg timing.
I would go to ST in a heartbeat, but as an eastcoaster that isnt an option. I plan to hit up VMP for a dyno tune as soon as I have some traction and clutch things sorted.
I plan to tell him to tune it for 10psiand 91 octane and plenty safe. I will always run 93 octane for safety although there is a good chance I will be moving soon so I cant gaurantee the good stuff.
I hope to someday forge on my schedule not be forced too. Hope to recoup some funds from my stock shortblock.
I hope everything works out for you, and you are back on the road soon.
05-05-2008, 01:41 PM
#17
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RE: Motor Gone
Adam sent me a tune he worked onafter he tuned a 2007 mustang with saleen he had in his shop. Then I did a few runs going WOT and crusing several datalogs and now my tune is AWESOME. After spending time with adam tuning my car I won't let anyone touch the tune I really enjoy how it drives.. I couldn't be happier.I can't say enough how great the tune is.I loved the fact he would make changes and let me decide if I wanted to keep them.
Really tuned the car for me and what I like.
I have wideband and datalogged everything he wanted.
Really tuned the car for me and what I like.
I have wideband and datalogged everything he wanted.
05-05-2008, 03:26 PM
#19
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RE: Motor Gone
My motor let go at 3200 rpm's normal light throttle at 30mph. Two rods one through the side and one through the top!
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05-05-2008, 04:19 PM
#20
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RE: Motor Gone
ORIGINAL: ShelbyDoc
My motor let go at 3200 rpm's normal light throttle at 30mph. Two rods one through the side and one through the top!
http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/flalv/doc/?action=view&current=kaboom008.jpg
My motor let go at 3200 rpm's normal light throttle at 30mph. Two rods one through the side and one through the top!
http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/flalv/doc/?action=view&current=kaboom008.jpg