[itschristorres8]

yupp its very drivable and raceable just blown
piston ring in cylinder #5 or #6 is more then likely blown
a good amount of blue/white smoke cam pouring out the exhaust after testing a break boost.
this was actually accomplished on 10psi and pump gas.
not the race tune. My guess is to much timing. my race gas tune saw up to 18degrees of timing. even though thats race gas.

im debating what i want to do with the motor
i'll tear it down this week.
depending on rod condition, crankshaft journel condition and piston ring gland condition i may do a stock rebuild or go all out.
i really want to do a stock rebuild with better piston rings
that requires no tuning. im still going to make 400rwhp on pump gas and 437rwhp on race fuel
and i can find out what my 1/4 times woulda been. im really curious

i know the motor will hold for at least 1-2months on 10psi as it already has done it.

im going to be doing either a stock rebuild or getting a junk yard short block and slapping my top end on it.
i'll report my lower intake since i rushed it last time.
and re-port the heads as well just better gasket match last time had small areas i missed and the exhaust wasnt large enough for the camshaft i picked

i'll get it re-tune just because the minor porting.
my guess is 405rwhp and 440rwhp on the race fuel lol

we'll see
March i can GARUNTEE will be when the 4.2 stroker thread comes in

[psycho bob]

unless for financial reasons why even bother with tearing into your engine just to replace rings. if you can afford to do it all now why would you want to do it all again in march.

[ChrisJ]

Maybe a 93 octane tune would be better fitting?

Because i am sure the race gas didnt help the situation much...

[Onemanzu]

i have a feeling that you need to slow down a bit that way your march thread doesn't get bumped back to april or even may.

save now, play harder later.

[SleeperStang88]

wow thats a bummer, yea you might as well go all out on your motor otherwise you will regret it later

[Youngin]

damn chris i dunno what your slangin but lemme in on that shit

[dgt_mustang]

sucks,....i say go all out in the first rebuild rather than tear in twice.

[itschristorres8]

i enjoy tearing it apart
to me its fun.
we'll see how bad the motor inside looks
we might be looking at a fully built 3.8 setup instead.

[Ninjawafers!]

jsut go all out man.. you know as well as all of us here, you wont be happy with it until you do... well youll be happy but not completely satisfied. 4.2/3 stroker and forge it brother

[itschristorres8]

theres a highly good change i may build a 3.8
rev's quicker, still capable of good power and for a turbo. a car reving to 6700rpms is better
even though a 4.2 could do the same
im still undecided

[WLJohnson05]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 theres a highly good change i may build a 3.8 rev's quicker, still capable of good power and for a turbo. a car reving to 6700rpms is better even though a 4.2 could do the same im still undecided

built 3.8 = prolly cheaper and still great power.

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05 built 3.8 = prolly cheaper and still great power.

its about $250 cheaper
the hp will be the same torque will be a tad lower
but with a boost motor who really cares

[04mustang232]

it seems like your always building your stuff up saying "next build im going to do this" and then blowing your shit.

Why dont you just wait, get everything exactly how you want it, then doing it once and forgetting about it?

I know you said you like doing it, but i bet some things get old after a while.

[itschristorres8]

So i took some parts off tonight still about 2-3hours left
working slow since i'll be waiting on parts anyway

this next motor in techinically shouldnt blow

[scubasteve041186]

hey I was looking to get the 4.2 stroker too with forged internals you knwo this get back to me especially since i read the shot peened piece bugger haha if we get two sets we looking at cheaper parts? but then again i'm a shipping nightmare.

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by scubasteve041186 hey I was looking to get the 4.2 stroker too with forged internals you knwo this get back to me especially since i read the shot peened piece bugger haha if we get two sets we looking at cheaper parts? but then again i'm a shipping nightmare.

let me know...i ordered mine from rpm just now but im not getting a discount

[Avaric3]

i saw it comin. id go wit the forged 4.2/3 right now instead of a stock rebuild AGAIN

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by Avaric3 i saw it comin. id go wit the forged 4.2/3 right now instead of a stock rebuild AGAIN

honestly i was gonna do a stock rebuild 11.6psi pump and 13on race fuel just to prove people wrong
this motor only went because timing.
i bet she'd be running harder then ever like always if i didnt mix the race fuel and pump gas in the same tune

[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance Well no matter which way u go...keep us posted cause we all like pics or motor rebuilds

lol i guess people missed an important line i said lol

i will do dont worry

[Avaric3]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 honestly i was gonna do a stock rebuild 11.6psi pump and 13on race fuel just to prove people wrong this motor only went because timing. i bet she'd be running harder then ever like always if i didnt mix the race fuel and pump gas in the same tune

stop proving points, youve already blown thru 2 stock engines, just build it up already