Oh well... at 5psi and mild tune the car popped POS hypereutic piston. Even though, YES, the engine was quoted to have 'forged' pistons out of the box. So much for that BS. I can deal though. Some JE's will be going in and forged rods. A cylinder is going to be sleeved as well for good measure. After this the thing should be monster. Forged for SURE and ready for more psi... thinking max 10-12 for safety and hmmm... I don't know from there. The block is being disassembled at a shop in CT (Grieco) by an old 5.0 guy that started back in the day and had an 8 sec 5oh when it was really a challenge!!!! I'll post details later.
BIG #'s after this stage!!!!
Looking at JE Forged Pistons and Rods. Don't know if I want to punch out for the expense. I'll know more tomorrow. I might be happy taking back the gains from not punching out with a few more psi on stout internals.
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Well here we go....
The engine will be rebuilt.
1. JE Forged Pistons
2. Sleeving of #1 Cylinder
3. JE Forged Rods
4. Knife Edging on the crank
5. Porting of heads
6. New Valves into heads
7. New bearings
8. New rings
$4000.00 out the door, rebuilt, then need to drop back into the car. Boost now will be ABUSIVE. HP will be????!!!! (Methanol/Intercooled/TT/T67's/PMS Controlled EFI.)
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