If you go with the LS6, you definitely need to get a better set of gears 
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by stangkiller18
WOW, so sorry to see that! Hope to see you at the Rolex still!
Chris
Chris
I'll be at the Rolex for sure. Just not with the Vette.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Bay FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
First you said bellhousing and then you said, "SHE downshifted". Is this a 6-speed or an A4 we're talking about?
See picture. Not sure what else to call that part. She is a A4.
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St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
Originally Posted by JeepTJ
Looks like the crank broke. Getting ready to put her on jack stands and pull that rubber cover that can be seen in the picture. That should give a better view of what happened. The flywheel does not look like were it should be.
Bob at Dragon's Breath Performance is pricing me a LS6.
Bob at Dragon's Breath Performance is pricing me a LS6.
SSTTOOOPPPP!!!!!!
This oppertunity can not be wasted.
What ever you do dont give the wife ANY reason to believe that it is anything but total destruction.
Now repeat after me..
"Honey, there is no way this motor can be fixed." But dont worry, I've got it all taken care of.
" I found a line on a "New" LS2 motor that will just drop right in." It will actually "SAVE" money in the long run. But first I also need to do a little work to the rear end and transmission so that doesnt break as well..
Drifting
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
SSTTOOOPPPP!!!!!!
This oppertunity can not be wasted.
What ever you do dont give the wife ANY reason to believe that it is anything but total destruction.
Now repeat after me..
"Honey, there is no way this motor can be fixed." But dont worry, I've got it all taken care of.
" I found a line on a "New" LS2 motor that will just drop right in." It will actually "SAVE" money in the long run. But first I also need to do a little work to the rear end and transmission so that doesnt break as well..
This oppertunity can not be wasted.
What ever you do dont give the wife ANY reason to believe that it is anything but total destruction.
Now repeat after me..
"Honey, there is no way this motor can be fixed." But dont worry, I've got it all taken care of.
" I found a line on a "New" LS2 motor that will just drop right in." It will actually "SAVE" money in the long run. But first I also need to do a little work to the rear end and transmission so that doesnt break as well..
"It costs money, so we can save money"
Fred, we are here to help. So if your wife wants a second opinion, tell her to ask one of us
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by Lemans Blue
Man that really sucks, you are so screwed I would hate to be you.
But, I have some really good news... I just saved a bunch of money by switching my car insurance to Geico
But, I have some really good news... I just saved a bunch of money by switching my car insurance to Geico
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by Spacecoast
"It costs money, so we can save money"
Fred, we are here to help. So if your wife wants a second opinion, tell her to ask one of us
Thanks Ramon, after getting her on the jack stands today. Looks like the flywheel exploded. Busted the head off the starter. And now there is a piece of Flywheel wedge between the flywheel and the bellhousing. That is what is keeping the engine from turning.
So I hope that's all that is wrong. But it still means that the engine was stalled by this piece of flywheel at WOT.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by JeepTJ
Looks like the flywheel exploded. But it still means that the engine was stalled by this piece of flywheel at WOT.
Why would the flywheel explode You'd better check the block good where the chunk got wedged in there.
Man....GOOD LUCK
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From: That dam place where it rains all the time
Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
SSTTOOOPPPP!!!!!!
This oppertunity can not be wasted.
What ever you do dont give the wife ANY reason to believe that it is anything but total destruction.
Now repeat after me..
"Honey, there is no way this motor can be fixed." But dont worry, I've got it all taken care of.
" I found a line on a "New" LS2 motor that will just drop right in." It will actually "SAVE" money in the long run. But first I also need to do a little work to the rear end and transmission so that doesnt break as well..
This oppertunity can not be wasted.
What ever you do dont give the wife ANY reason to believe that it is anything but total destruction.
Now repeat after me..
"Honey, there is no way this motor can be fixed." But dont worry, I've got it all taken care of.
" I found a line on a "New" LS2 motor that will just drop right in." It will actually "SAVE" money in the long run. But first I also need to do a little work to the rear end and transmission so that doesnt break as well..
Le Mans Master
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Originally Posted by JeepTJ
Thanks Ramon, after getting her on the jack stands today. Looks like the flywheel exploded. Busted the head off the starter. And now there is a piece of Flywheel wedge between the flywheel and the bellhousing. That is what is keeping the engine from turning.
So I hope that's all that is wrong. But it still means that the engine was stalled by this piece of flywheel at WOT.
So I hope that's all that is wrong. But it still means that the engine was stalled by this piece of flywheel at WOT.
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IMO it was the starter that started all this. Ive seen it befor on a friends a4! It in turn caused the flywheel to explode. Any of you a4 guys make sure you have the new starter design with the solid mount!!! The old design is hollow on the long bolt side the new design is solid aluminum on the long bolt side.
