Just Blew My Stock Motor With APS TT!!
04-15-2006, 06:37 PM
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Just Blew My Stock Motor With APS TT!!
It happened a few hours ago.
I was pulling away from a stoplight (not getting on it all) and all of sudden...BOOM, then I heard various ungodly clanking, and then an oil/coolant trail followed me all the way to a close parking lot, a trail probably at least 1/4 mile long!
Then there was the adventure of trying to get a flatbed in my area to pick up a lowered car with a bodykit. My front bumper is only about 4" off the ground. I thought I might have leave her overnight in this retail store parking lot. Man, what a nightmare! Luckily, I was finally able to find one who would come out and was actually very careful. I had to help lift the front end so they could get her up without scraping.
I'd appreciate any advice from you guys that have built your motors. What's the best approach and what you might do differently. I know everyone says you're never happy with the hp you have but I'm sure, I would be very satisfied with 500-550whp. I can't imagine a 100whp more than I have now.
Any help or advice for the build and these power goals would be greatly appreciated!
I was pulling away from a stoplight (not getting on it all) and all of sudden...BOOM, then I heard various ungodly clanking, and then an oil/coolant trail followed me all the way to a close parking lot, a trail probably at least 1/4 mile long! Then there was the adventure of trying to get a flatbed in my area to pick up a lowered car with a bodykit. My front bumper is only about 4" off the ground. I thought I might have leave her overnight in this retail store parking lot. Man, what a nightmare!
Luckily, I was finally able to find one who would come out and was actually very careful. I had to help lift the front end so they could get her up without scraping.I'd appreciate any advice from you guys that have built your motors. What's the best approach and what you might do differently. I know everyone says you're never happy with the hp you have but I'm sure, I would be very satisfied with 500-550whp. I can't imagine a 100whp more than I have now.
Any help or advice for the build and these power goals would be greatly appreciated!
04-15-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by failsafe306
Were you tuned for your mods? ie...test pipes, plenum, etc..
How long have you been running the kit?
How long have you been running the kit?
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04-15-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by failsafe306
Weird. Maybe your Unichip took a dump, I dunno. Sorry to hear about that man.
Did you just gas up by any chance?
Did you just gas up by any chance?
04-15-2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Juztin
damn man very sorry to hear 
Best of luck getting your new buildup going tho! Sounds like you should look at a mild stage bulit short block err long block since your heads might be kinda messed up
Best of luck getting your new buildup going tho! Sounds like you should look at a mild stage bulit short block err long block since your heads might be kinda messed up
04-15-2006, 07:17 PM
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5k doesnt seem like all that many miles to already have a blown motor. How many complete miles on the car?
perhaps a better tune then the unichip should be in the works. I know that it works, and for some people it works for a long time, but when a motor is blown the Unichip always comes into question. Nothing wrong with a nice standalone.
perhaps a better tune then the unichip should be in the works. I know that it works, and for some people it works for a long time, but when a motor is blown the Unichip always comes into question. Nothing wrong with a nice standalone.
04-15-2006, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bacalhau16
5k doesnt seem like all that many miles to already have a blown motor. How many complete miles on the car?
perhaps a better tune then the unichip should be in the works. I know that it works, and for some people it works for a long time, but when a motor is blown the Unichip always comes into question. Nothing wrong with a nice standalone.
perhaps a better tune then the unichip should be in the works. I know that it works, and for some people it works for a long time, but when a motor is blown the Unichip always comes into question. Nothing wrong with a nice standalone.
04-15-2006, 07:30 PM
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Man. sry to hear about the FI engine dieing ... but I felt your pain... hit 400whp!!! And then the KJR pulley ate the crank shaft and now my engine is being rebuilt... forged of course!
but just wanted to say sorry to hear about that! it sucks!!
... but I felt your pain... hit 400whp!!! And then the KJR pulley ate the crank shaft and now my engine is being rebuilt... forged of course! but just wanted to say sorry to hear about that! it sucks!!
04-15-2006, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
Man. sry to hear about the FI engine dieing ... but I felt your pain... hit 400whp!!! And then the KJR pulley ate the crank shaft and now my engine is being rebuilt... forged of course!
but just wanted to say sorry to hear about that! it sucks!!
... but I felt your pain... hit 400whp!!! And then the KJR pulley ate the crank shaft and now my engine is being rebuilt... forged of course! but just wanted to say sorry to hear about that! it sucks!!
04-15-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by WA2GOOD
Sorry to hear about this.
If you need any help please let me know.
If you need any help please let me know.
Thanks for the sympathy.
Thanks for the offer as well but you guys are a little too far away.
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
Man. sry to hear about the FI engine dieing ... but I felt your pain... hit 400whp!!! And then the KJR pulley ate the crank shaft and now my engine is being rebuilt... forged of course!
but just wanted to say sorry to hear about that! it sucks!!
... but I felt your pain... hit 400whp!!! And then the KJR pulley ate the crank shaft and now my engine is being rebuilt... forged of course! but just wanted to say sorry to hear about that! it sucks!!
