Some engine carnage pictures for you guys

Bullitt5339 · December 20th, 2010, 06:44 PM

Here's what I found when I went and looked at the engine that came out of my car today. I was not going to spend any time tearing it down, so I took pics of the obvious carnage.

1st is the culprit, the bent rod as it sits, still in the block:

2nd is a shot of the inside of the intake port. Hmmmmm. The valve guide isn't supposed to be like that...

And finally, a picture of the largest piece of piston I could find. I'm going to throw it in the parts cleaner, and it's going to turn into a paperweight at work:

And she's back at home, with the new shoes on now. Running good. I know, she's dirty, but I'll clean her up tomorrow and take some better daytime pictures.

M.P. Cobra Fan · December 20th, 2010, 07:14 PM

Ouch.

saxmanJJ · December 20th, 2010, 08:10 PM

This was an N/A engine, or with power adder?

What did you replace the motor with (details)?

Pittbull · December 20th, 2010, 08:12 PM

how did this happen?

Bullitt5339 · December 20th, 2010, 08:12 PM

It was a nitrous engine (125 shot) that had a defective bottle gauge, so it was sprayed at almost 1200psi but was tuned for 950psi. This happened on the dyno, so I knew exactly what was going on, and it popped at around 3600-3800rpm, and was making 360rwhp/538rwtq at that rpm when it popped..... oops As soon as we saw those numbers, we started troubleshooting what the problem was, and found the defective gauge.

The engine was replaced with a stock 03 Explorer aluminum longblock.

Willy Mo · December 20th, 2010, 08:14 PM

ewww.. i hate to see that. but glad everything is all back together.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 20th, 2010, 08:15 PM

damn dude, that piston piece is smaller than the largest one i could find in mine. as for the guide, time for bronze pieces

Bullitt5339 · December 20th, 2010, 08:17 PM

Because I was crunched for time, it got a complete longblock, and those heads are trash. The combustion chamber was so freaking beat up, it would need extensive welding to be useable, and with the cost of PI heads nowadays, it wouldn't be worth having the work done.

Pittbull · December 20th, 2010, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Bullitt5339

It was a nitrous engine (125 shot) that had a defective bottle gauge, so it was sprayed at almost 1200psi but was tuned for 950psi. This happened on the dyno, so I knew exactly what was going on, and it popped at around 3600-3800rpm, and was making 360rwhp/538rwtq at that rpm when it popped..... oops As soon as we saw those numbers, we started troubleshooting what the problem was, and found the defective gauge.

The engine was replaced with a stock 03 Explorer aluminum longblock.

damnn.. so for a future nitrous guy, any tips other than b sure ur presure gauge works obviously

SWEET2KSTANG · December 20th, 2010, 08:28 PM

its not that hard to repair the heads if you got a place that can tig good. i was able to shave my head down .030 to get rid of most of the damage.

Bullitt5339 · December 20th, 2010, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

its not that hard to repair the heads if you got a place that can tig good. i was able to shave my head down .030 to get rid of most of the damage.

I find pairs of PI heads for $100 or less all the time, in fact I have a spare set in my storage shed right now that I picked up for $40 with no cams in them. Could the TIG welding be done for cheaper than $100ish?

SWEET2KSTANG · December 20th, 2010, 08:32 PM

depends. i get mine done for free

Bullitt5339 · December 20th, 2010, 08:33 PM

Yeah, I don't have that hookup yet, unfortunately.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 20th, 2010, 08:35 PM

that is damn cheap to get heads tho.

Bullitt5339 · December 20th, 2010, 08:36 PM

The market is flooded with them around here. The guy I got these from just kept going down and down on the price, and when he got to $40, I bought them just to have a spare set.

99mustanggtman · December 20th, 2010, 08:39 PM

Damn, that looks serious.

cc250r · December 20th, 2010, 10:34 PM

damn that sucks but at least its fixed now

BaznastyDave · December 20th, 2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Pittbull

damnn.. so for a future nitrous guy, any tips other than b sure ur presure gauge works obviously

To really be safe you need a regular mechanical gauge on the bottle and an Electric gauge in the car visible at all time's and have the sensor for the gauge as close to the solenoid as possible. And always check both gauges before you hose it down.

Pittbull · December 22nd, 2010, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by BaznastyDave

To really be safe you need a regular mechanical gauge on the bottle and an Electric gauge in the car visible at all time's and have the sensor for the gauge as close to the solenoid as possible. And always check both gauges before you hose it down.

good infoo

40thAnnivGT · December 22nd, 2010, 08:46 PM

My carnage was better

December 20th, 2010, 06:44 PM	#1
Bullitt5339 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 12.25@110.4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,599 iTrader: 1 reviews	Some engine carnage pictures for you guys Here's what I found when I went and looked at the engine that came out of my car today. I was not going to spend any time tearing it down, so I took pics of the obvious carnage. 1st is the culprit, the bent rod as it sits, still in the block: 2nd is a shot of the inside of the intake port. Hmmmmm. The valve guide isn't supposed to be like that... And finally, a picture of the largest piece of piston I could find. I'm going to throw it in the parts cleaner, and it's going to turn into a paperweight at work: And she's back at home, with the new shoes on now. Running good. I know, she's dirty, but I'll clean her up tomorrow and take some better daytime pictures. Last edited by Bullitt5339; December 20th, 2010 at 06:58 PM.

December 20th, 2010, 07:14 PM	#2
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December 20th, 2010, 08:10 PM	#3
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.463@121.50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 1 reviews	This was an N/A engine, or with power adder? What did you replace the motor with (details)? __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #5

December 20th, 2010, 08:12 PM	#4
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December 20th, 2010, 08:14 PM	#6
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	ewww.. i hate to see that. but glad everything is all back together. __________________

December 20th, 2010, 08:15 PM	#7
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	damn dude, that piston piece is smaller than the largest one i could find in mine. as for the guide, time for bronze pieces __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 20th, 2010, 08:17 PM	#8
Bullitt5339 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 12.25@110.4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,599 iTrader: 1 reviews	Because I was crunched for time, it got a complete longblock, and those heads are trash. The combustion chamber was so freaking beat up, it would need extensive welding to be useable, and with the cost of PI heads nowadays, it wouldn't be worth having the work done.

December 20th, 2010, 08:28 PM	#10
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	its not that hard to repair the heads if you got a place that can tig good. i was able to shave my head down .030 to get rid of most of the damage. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 20th, 2010, 08:32 PM	#12
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	depends. i get mine done for free __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 20th, 2010, 08:33 PM	#13
Bullitt5339 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 12.25@110.4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,599 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah, I don't have that hookup yet, unfortunately.

December 20th, 2010, 08:35 PM	#14
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	that is damn cheap to get heads tho. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 20th, 2010, 08:36 PM	#15
Bullitt5339 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Bullitt 12.25@110.4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,599 iTrader: 1 reviews	The market is flooded with them around here. The guy I got these from just kept going down and down on the price, and when he got to $40, I bought them just to have a spare set.

December 20th, 2010, 08:39 PM	#16
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	Damn, that looks serious. __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

December 20th, 2010, 10:34 PM	#17
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December 22nd, 2010, 08:46 PM	#20
40thAnnivGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 12.35 @ 116 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Parma, Ohio Posts: 1,126 iTrader: 0 reviews	My carnage was better

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