stick a fork in it, she's done
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Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
My engine that is 
Seems like a few of my rods decided they didnt like being in the block anymore. I was on the interstate tonight to check out a few things. I do a pull in 3rd and it felt like it didnt have any power, look in the rear veiw and see nothing but smoke. Thought maybe it was a piston because i still had oil pressure and didnt hear any knocking. Get off the interstate and pull over, then i feel a little vibration as i come to a stop. Get out and look under it and theres a big puddle of oil. Then a flash light reveals a big chunk of the block broke off but still held on from the oil pan. I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. Sucks that it went right before christmas. Well it managed to run for almost a year at 500hp, and made quite a few passes(one being a 10.91@128) I guess i will be making a build thread here soon. Probably will pull the motor out monday and post up some pics.
Seems like a few of my rods decided they didnt like being in the block anymore. I was on the interstate tonight to check out a few things. I do a pull in 3rd and it felt like it didnt have any power, look in the rear veiw and see nothing but smoke. Thought maybe it was a piston because i still had oil pressure and didnt hear any knocking. Get off the interstate and pull over, then i feel a little vibration as i come to a stop. Get out and look under it and theres a big puddle of oil. Then a flash light reveals a big chunk of the block broke off but still held on from the oil pan. I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. Sucks that it went right before christmas. Well it managed to run for almost a year at 500hp, and made quite a few passes(one being a 10.91@128) I guess i will be making a build thread here soon. Probably will pull the motor out monday and post up some pics.
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Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
That sucks man. Like I said in the text, let me know if you need anything.
Do yourself a favor and buy a longblock assembled, don't rely on a local machine shop if you want it done anytime soon.
Big bore stroker? Give your blower some cubes to work with! Make Jen return the Boobs so you can have something important like a new motor! haha
Do yourself a favor and buy a longblock assembled, don't rely on a local machine shop if you want it done anytime soon.
Big bore stroker? Give your blower some cubes to work with! Make Jen return the Boobs so you can have something important like a new motor! haha
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From: hampton
Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
07 mustang
That sucks man. Like I said in the text, let me know if you need anything.
Do yourself a favor and buy a longblock assembled, don't rely on a local machine shop if you want it done anytime soon.
Big bore stroker? Give your blower some cubes to work with! Make Jen return the Boobs so you can have something important like a new motor! haha
Do yourself a favor and buy a longblock assembled, don't rely on a local machine shop if you want it done anytime soon.
Big bore stroker? Give your blower some cubes to work with! Make Jen return the Boobs so you can have something important like a new motor! haha
i havnt seen any assembled block that are a big bore stroker, biggest i've seen was a 298 or 302.
and she's not giving them up
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Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
The block is, the piston and rods, not so much.
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From: hampton
Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
might just pick up a new 03-04 cobra block and do a basic .20-.30 over with some nice pistons/rods
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Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
http://www.modularmustangracing.com/...hortblocks.htm
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Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
Fuck. The price of their engines depresses me. http://www.modularmustangracing.com/...hortblocks.htm
http://www.modularmustangracing.com/...hortblocks.htm
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From: hampton
Re: stick a fork in it, she's done
I would stay aluminum if I were you. If that's all you want, just get an aluminator. Block like yours with Termy rotating assembly. You can probably get them for a good price through the dealership.
Ya, they are pricey, and have had a sketchy product lately. I would probably go with Livernois as they work very closely with Ford on engine developments.
Ya, they are pricey, and have had a sketchy product lately. I would probably go with Livernois as they work very closely with Ford on engine developments.
for that price i might as well just get the livernois 298 stroker for 4999, and have the option for the 9.7.1 compression
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