It still hurts
#1
Drifting
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It still hurts
Went to the shop today to pick up my transmission and take it to Century for an upgrade. When I walked in this is what I saw and it still hurts. My new engine should be finished by the end of the week and with any luck I will be back on the road in two weeks. I need to stay away from the shop because every time I walk in I tell them to add more stuff.
I wonder if JB weld can fix this
I wonder if JB weld can fix this
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Drifting
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Car has 8000 miles on it, list of Mods is in the signature below. As far as what happened goes it threw a rod. I cleaned the car up and had it in the garage. My cousin came over for my sons party and wanted to ride in the car. We drove out of the neighborhood got out on the main road and at about 55MPH hit the gas. The car downshifted ( auto trans ) and and BANG she spit her guts out. No dropped valve, no bent valve, it threw a rod and sent piston parts through the intake into all the other cylinders.
#6
Burning Brakes
Cup holder while you work on the engine?
That sucks. Good luck with the rebuild.
That sucks. Good luck with the rebuild.
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Drifting
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#10
Drifting
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I don't know I think the rods are weak in the LS3 engine if you ask me.
the engine did make 453rwhp
cam spec 232/234 595 112LSA
#12
Le Mans Master
I did replace my rods, but I'm not making quite as much power as you.
good luck with your rebuild... What is the new beast gonna be like?
#13
Safety Car
If I were you, I'd take really good pics and send them to GM. On the next higher performance model, they can replicate the hole, put a polycarbonate cover over it, and charge $$$$! Then you can get royalties!
Hope everything goes well with the new build.
Hope everything goes well with the new build.
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Drifting
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Drifting
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416CI LS3 w/Callies forged rotating assy, Diamond forged pistons, ARP bolts XHP Cam 243/259 625lift 113LSA LS7 lifters MLS head gaskets Hardened pushrods LS Oil pump CNC LS3 performance heads w/dual .650lift springs, Ported oil pump, Nitrous rings, 65# injectors
Century Transmission
Z06 rear end
5 point cage
electric cut outs
Dewitts Radiator
Pfad trans mount
Hinson engine mounts
Aeromotive fuel pump
It has been 3 weeks now without my car and with any luck I will have it back in two more.
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Yeah, pretty amazing that the engine let go with your mods but sometimes thats just the way it is! Sounds like you won't be worrying about it this time around though. BTW, cool video.
#20
This is what they are doing.
416CI LS3 w/Callies forged rotating assy, Diamond forged pistons, ARP bolts XHP Cam 243/259 625lift 113LSA LS7 lifters MLS head gaskets Hardened pushrods LS Oil pump CNC LS3 performance heads w/dual .650lift springs, Ported oil pump, Nitrous rings, 65# injectors
Century Transmission
Z06 rear end
5 point cage
electric cut outs
Dewitts Radiator
Pfad trans mount
Hinson engine mounts
Aeromotive fuel pump
It has been 3 weeks now without my car and with any luck I will have it back in two more.
416CI LS3 w/Callies forged rotating assy, Diamond forged pistons, ARP bolts XHP Cam 243/259 625lift 113LSA LS7 lifters MLS head gaskets Hardened pushrods LS Oil pump CNC LS3 performance heads w/dual .650lift springs, Ported oil pump, Nitrous rings, 65# injectors
Century Transmission
Z06 rear end
5 point cage
electric cut outs
Dewitts Radiator
Pfad trans mount
Hinson engine mounts
Aeromotive fuel pump
It has been 3 weeks now without my car and with any luck I will have it back in two more.