Waitin to find out if I hurt it bad

Pops Fun

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Hi
Put a vortech on my car this winter, finally got it driveable then the tranny blew 2nd gear a month ago and replaced it with a TKO. New problem went in the drug store and when I left in the stang it was missing?? Watched the engine after dark and there were sparks under the MSD coil. Easy fix right.. After a new coil still there. Well turns out no compression in # 7. Still hoping that it is not to serious.. haven't done a leak down yet but probably will this week then pull the head if needed, and take a look Seems like I haven't done much driving this year!!

Depressed

 

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wytstang

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Sorry to hear man you have a great looking vert.

 

Pokageek

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OUch! Best of luck. That must be frustrating. Any idea why? Isn't that a new block?

 

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wytstang said:

Sorry to hear man you have a great looking vert.

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Thanks... I had it towed to my sons (jay) and it hurt see it look so good on the tow truck!!

 

Pops Fun

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Pokageek said:

OUch! Best of luck. That must be frustrating. Any idea why? Isn't that a new block?

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Thanks for the concern... It is a stock block rebuild in '04.

 

RIO5.0

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Well that suck's...

There something to be said about staying NA...boost is nice, but damn its a problem child too.. The learning curve's a mofo !!!!!
Hopefully something minor...Good luck to ya...

 

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Damn that sucks Steve, I hope nothing major is wrong.

 

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Sorry to hear that, hopefully you will have it up and running again soon!

But, at your power level, its a matter of time depending how you drive it.

 

SeventyMach1

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Sucks to hear that man. I hope it's nothing major as well & that you get it running again soon. Keep us posted.

Did you have it tuned after the install?

 

BlackVert

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like the others, sorry to hear it.

i have had my blower on for 3 months now, and i have been scared to death to get on it because i am afraid i will blow a hg or something worse.

good luck and keep us posted

 

Pops Fun

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Broken valve spring They missed it on the first look, did a blowdown and found it.

Can you just replace the spring (in pairs I guess) or do you pull the head??

Steve

 

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Pops Fun said:

Broken valve spring They missed it on the first look, did a blowdown and found it.

Can you just replace the spring (in pairs I guess) or do you pull the head??

Steve

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You don't have to pull the head. Just remove the upper intake and valve cover. It's not hard, just tedious. Oh, and great to hear that that's all your problem. What springs are you running.

 

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Sweet...an easy fix...Head doesn't need to come off....replacing the spring is fairly easy....

 

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YAY! Not a big deal.

 

BlackVert

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good news indeed. time for a valve spring upgrade ...

spin that baby to 7000 and let's see how power that blower has in it!

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=627389

 

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BlackVert said:

good news indeed. time for a valve spring upgrade ...

spin that baby to 7000 and let's see how power that blower has in it!

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=627389

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Thanks that was an interesting thread... With my stock block I think my 526 horses is enough for now.

Steve

 

BlackVert

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Pops Fun said:

Thanks that was an interesting thread... With my stock block I think my 526 horses is enough for now.

Steve

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526 horses ...

i have to get mine dyno'ed one of these days; i'd love to know what it makes. i'm sure it is nowhere close to 500, i think i'd be happy if it was even 400

 

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Pops Fun said:

Broken valve spring They missed it on the first look, did a blowdown and found it.

Can you just replace the spring (in pairs I guess) or do you pull the head??

Steve

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Awesome news glad it wasn't serious, and no you just have to keep air pumped into that cylinder so the valve doesn't drop into the cylinder when you remove the locks, and springs.

 

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Hi
For safety sake they have suggested changing all of them... For some reason my son's think I drive the stang hard. Going to England for business so it should be done when I get back..

Steve

 

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what part of england?