Well I have been having some problems for last 4 months with keeping the car running. I had a fuel pump go out on me last time at the track at 7000 rpm and caught it early but not early enough. Car seemed fine but was getting harder and harder to keep running. I was changing plugs alot and car seemed down on power. I dropped it off a couple weeks ago at Total Performance Solutions for him to do some checking and he got back with me a couple days ago.
It only has 60-80 psi of cranking pressure and failed the leak down test. It was worse on the passenger side but the drivers weren't where they should be either for a motor with only 3k miles on it. He checked with a bore scope and passenger side pistons were damaged and drivers side were better looking but had some damage also. He will start pulling motor next week and we are starting to order parts monday.
Here is a link to the old build thread as we are reusing a couple parts off old motor. Mainly the heads as I am not buying another set of Livernois St. 3 heads unless they are damaged.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/2005-2009/55597-starting-build-pics-inside-12.html
The new shortblock will consist of the following for sure:
FRPP Big Bore Block with 3.700" Bore
Paschal Forged Billet 3.75" Stroker Crankshaft
Oliver Billet I-Beam Connecting Rods
Diamond -15cc Dish for 3.700" Bore
Melling Billet Oil Pump
Comectic Big Bore Head Gaskets
Should be 322 cubic inches with this setup.
Other Stuff to be installed:
Reconditioned Livernois St. 3 Heads
New Timing Chain System
L&M Engine Custom Cams (These were the reason the car was at shop for the installation of them)
All new Gaskets
New water pump (Might go with electric one this time)
I should have a better idea of when it will be running again at end of week. I will also update this thread with pictures as stuff starts coming in.
It only has 60-80 psi of cranking pressure and failed the leak down test. It was worse on the passenger side but the drivers weren't where they should be either for a motor with only 3k miles on it. He checked with a bore scope and passenger side pistons were damaged and drivers side were better looking but had some damage also. He will start pulling motor next week and we are starting to order parts monday.
Here is a link to the old build thread as we are reusing a couple parts off old motor. Mainly the heads as I am not buying another set of Livernois St. 3 heads unless they are damaged.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/2005-2009/55597-starting-build-pics-inside-12.html
The new shortblock will consist of the following for sure:
FRPP Big Bore Block with 3.700" Bore
Paschal Forged Billet 3.75" Stroker Crankshaft
Oliver Billet I-Beam Connecting Rods
Diamond -15cc Dish for 3.700" Bore
Melling Billet Oil Pump
Comectic Big Bore Head Gaskets
Should be 322 cubic inches with this setup.
Other Stuff to be installed:
Reconditioned Livernois St. 3 Heads
New Timing Chain System
L&M Engine Custom Cams (These were the reason the car was at shop for the installation of them)
All new Gaskets
New water pump (Might go with electric one this time)
I should have a better idea of when it will be running again at end of week. I will also update this thread with pictures as stuff starts coming in.