Blown Engine Stage II SC
03-24-2007, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by captj3
What good is a warranty if they cap it at 3k? What would have happened if a rod went through the block? I guess 3k is better than nothing. How much is a short block and gasket kit from nissan? Does it state in your warranty papers that 3k is the limit? If not they have some explaining to do along with stillen.
But $3000 parts and labor does seem low, or is the $3000 the parts limit?
-Mark
03-24-2007, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by STL Lightning
Because it probably covers replacing it with a stock shortblock. The intent isn't to get you into a built engine if your engine blows.
But $3000 parts and labor does seem low, or is the $3000 the parts limit?
-Mark
But $3000 parts and labor does seem low, or is the $3000 the parts limit?
-Mark
At no time did I think they would pay to have the motor built. I was to lazy to edit my post. But I still wonder how 3k can cover a short block plus labor and addtional parts? I'm just going by the rates all the shops are charging here. Or are they just giving it to us up the ying yang.
03-26-2007, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Been running Stage 2 for about about 8mos. now. Only problem was shredding the 4-rib belt off the snout, but got that fixed with no problems since. Started hearing some light pinging under WOT right before redline, after a coupld tanks of Shell premium. Just installed the Stage 4 parts this past weekend, along with the gauges I've had sitting here for awhile. Now I can actually monitor what's going on too! Haven't heard any pinging yet, with the new SS box and fuel from other gas stations besides that particular Shell station.
Check with Stillen about the 6 rib belt kit....this should resolve the shredding the belt or tighten it....This required to relocate the plenum a little
03-26-2007, 12:13 PM
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Yeah I don't see how $3K is going to cover much, considering both parts and labor. If that's the case, going stillen for the warranty doesn't make a lot of sense. I had pretty much decided to go JWT after awhile anyway. But I am just dreaming since I don't have the $ for the Turbo kit, let alone a rebuild if it blows!
03-26-2007, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Starchecker
Yeah I don't see how $3K is going to cover much, considering both parts and labor. If that's the case, going stillen for the warranty doesn't make a lot of sense. I had pretty much decided to go JWT after awhile anyway. But I am just dreaming since I don't have the $ for the Turbo kit, let alone a rebuild if it blows!
03-27-2007, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gringott
Replacing stock parts with stock parts, it seems to me to be about right. If you are talking about replacing stock parts with forged internals, etc, then no, it will not cover it. But an engine warranty is not a "if you blow it up, we pay for an upgrade" warranty.
I don't think anyone is expecting the warranty to cover forged internals.
03-27-2007, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by captj3
I don't think anyone is expecting the warranty to cover forged internals.
I've been running with the stock engine under FI for more miles and time than I care to remember, if my engine goes I am very tempted to replace it with another stock engine, simply because I can pick a long block up for so much less than even the cheapest "stage 0" forged shortblock. I can use the extra monies saved to buy my own cherry picker and other tools to make engine swapping easier.
03-27-2007, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gringott
The statement was that $3K wasn't going to cover much, my remark was in reference to that. Of course it depends on what was destroyed in the engine, but I think the normal problems we are seeing when a stock engine goes under FI can be covered by $3K, if the goal is to return the engine to the state it was before the incident. But the tendency I see on these boards is to replace a stock engine with some $12K or more overbuilt forged internals monster rather than correct the problem that caused the stock engine to go, such as detonation.
I've been running with the stock engine under FI for more miles and time than I care to remember, if my engine goes I am very tempted to replace it with another stock engine, simply because I can pick a long block up for so much less than even the cheapest "stage 0" forged shortblock. I can use the extra monies saved to buy my own cherry picker and other tools to make engine swapping easier.
I've been running with the stock engine under FI for more miles and time than I care to remember, if my engine goes I am very tempted to replace it with another stock engine, simply because I can pick a long block up for so much less than even the cheapest "stage 0" forged shortblock. I can use the extra monies saved to buy my own cherry picker and other tools to make engine swapping easier.
03-27-2007, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by gringott
Replacing stock parts with stock parts, it seems to me to be about right. If you are talking about replacing stock parts with forged internals, etc, then no, it will not cover it. But an engine warranty is not a "if you blow it up, we pay for an upgrade" warranty.
03-27-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nateg35
Check with Stillen about the 6 rib belt kit....this should resolve the shredding the belt or tighten it....This required to relocate the plenum a little
03-28-2007, 05:47 AM
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Ok, got my results from the tear down. Bent rod and a hole in a valve in cylinder 3. The integrity of the block is still good. They are going to be able to use the stock block for the rebuild. I have to wait until the rep from the warranty company can come out and inspect for himself.
now its time for a 10 psi pulley.