will my car start pinging before the rods go or will it just go?
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Re:will my car start pinging before the rods go or will it just go?
Originally Posted by LGCubana
Please don't make the mistake that I did. Being my first turbo, I blew 1 or more piston rings w/ 9.5 lbs of boost on the original D16Z6 in my DelSol. Due to lack of proper fuel Mgt. I'm currently waiting for the shop to open my block. Down here in S. Fl most shops want $2K for the labor for a major rebuild. i.e. replacing pistons, rings & head gasket.
The mistake is costing me more than 3X what it would cost for a high end Fuel Mgt. system.
The labor on rebuilding an engine can cost more than the parts.
The mistake is costing me more than 3X what it would cost for a high end Fuel Mgt. system.
The labor on rebuilding an engine can cost more than the parts.
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Re:will my car start pinging before the rods go or will it just go?
Who in their right mind would even consider replacing damaged rings with the same caliber again ? You're only asking for the same problems to occur again.
I debated the pros & cons of an engine swap before electing to strengthen the original block. I'm going w/ forged low compression pistons & rings with a head gasket that is rated for 15 lbs of boost. I'm not mechanically inclined, so the engine swap option was costing just as much.
I debated the pros & cons of an engine swap before electing to strengthen the original block. I'm going w/ forged low compression pistons & rings with a head gasket that is rated for 15 lbs of boost. I'm not mechanically inclined, so the engine swap option was costing just as much.
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Re:will my car start pinging before the rods go or will it just go?
You might not hear any noises before the rods go, I have gone through 2 of them, so trust me. The first time I heard really really really bad knocking for like 5 seconds than a snap, took it to a shop and the number 2 rod i believe, had broken straight into 2. The second time was without warning and just bent a rod, that was due to some diferent ignition timing problems though. Just be careful if you going to up the boost, and be smart about it.
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Re:will my car start pinging before the rods go or will it just go?
Originally Posted by LGCubana
Please don't make the mistake that I did. Being my first turbo, I blew 1 or more piston rings w/ 9.5 lbs of boost on the original D16Z6 in my DelSol. Due to lack of proper fuel Mgt. I'm currently waiting for the shop to open my block. Down here in S. Fl most shops want $2K for the labor for a major rebuild. i.e. replacing pistons, rings & head gasket.
The mistake is costing me more than 3X what it would cost for a high end Fuel Mgt. system.
The labor on rebuilding an engine can cost more than the parts.
The mistake is costing me more than 3X what it would cost for a high end Fuel Mgt. system.
The labor on rebuilding an engine can cost more than the parts.
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