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

 

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.

 

Honestly, its not a bad deal considering that the extended warranty costs around $250.

 

good luck with everything.

 

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

 

6 rib belt kit? I havent heard about that.. is that a new upgrade?

 

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!

 

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.

 

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.

 

+1000000000000000

 

No, I certainly wouldn't expect them to pay for an upgrade. It's good to know if you blow an engine $3K will cover all the parts and labor to get it back to stock.

 

Yeap

 

I don't know if this was mentioned here but I read that the warranty offered by Stillen is actually funded thru the Dell computer people. New Engine? "Dude Yer Getting a Dell"

 

I've already heard about it. No problems since, and I have an extra belt here just in case, so I'm just gonna stick with it.

 

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.

 

its good to hear that the block is still good.when you rebuild it might be a good idea to at least put some eagle rods back in.just bite the bullit and spend the small amount that they cost for security,s sake.

 

I am having Eagle rods and Arias Heavy Duty Pistons going in.

 

sweeeet. now its time for a 10 psi pulley.

 

What's your out of pocket going to be on that?