cylinder exploded.....

**adam0321** · 03-26-2009, 09:05 AM

So I was driving my newly rebuilt engine the other day and the engine blew. My mechanic(not for much lonfer) took it apart and my number 4 cylender piston blew up.. anybody ever herd of this happening?

**pjeff7** · 03-26-2009, 09:55 AM

That sucks man, I honestly havnt head of that happening before. Did he say what caused it?

**shady milkman** · 03-26-2009, 10:00 AM

damn man..fueling issue maybe ..or something :S

**adam0321** · 03-26-2009, 12:17 PM

dont have any pics of it yet and he does not know what caused it

**Dr.Crash** · 03-26-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by adam0321

dont have any pics of it yet and he does not know what caused it

time for a stroker!

**Dr.Crash** · 03-26-2009, 02:03 PM

oh ya sorry to hear about your loss...................

maybe hydro lock, cylinder 4 is normally the problem

**adam0321** · 03-26-2009, 02:09 PM

roads were bone dry, and it was just rebuilt. I am waiting to see what actions the shop that built the engine is going to take, prob none. but I am looking at a 408

**Dr.Crash** · 03-26-2009, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by adam0321

roads were bone dry, and it was just rebuilt. I am waiting to see what actions the shop that built the engine is going to take, prob none. but I am looking at a 408

good choice! mine just blew about a month ago. i ordered a TSP 408 the very next week. ho0pe it gets here soon

mine was also cylinder 4, snapped a rod. Good luck!

**adam0321** · 03-26-2009, 03:14 PM

any idea if my fast 92/92 prc 2.5;5.3 heads and ms3 cam will be ok on a 408, and what did you pay around 3800?

**Dr.Crash** · 03-26-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by adam0321

any idea if my fast 92/92 prc 2.5;5.3 heads and ms3 cam will be ok on a 408, and what did you pay around 3800?

ya all of those will swap right over. although you might want to go with a bigger cam (up to you). i ended up paying around 4.5k after some upgrades (callies crank, rods, ARP bolts, etc) and shipping. you might be able to find a used stroker, but i didnt want to waste time.

if you want PM me your email and i will send you a copy of my invoice so you can see what i got

**adam0321** · 03-26-2009, 04:00 PM

ms4??? I just got done putting 5 grand in this engine. I mean with in the last 6 months. I am in no hurry to drop another 4 on a block.. I am still waiting to see if the mechanic is going to cover any of this.

**blue02Z** · 03-26-2009, 05:54 PM

first its cylinder not cylender

get pics and a 408

**Dr.Crash** · 03-26-2009, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by adam0321

ms4??? I just got done putting 5 grand in this engine. I mean with in the last 6 months. I am in no hurry to drop another 4 on a block.. I am still waiting to see if the mechanic is going to cover any of this.

at that point i would just say do a custom grind cam. Im sorry to hear that, what sucks is for that price you could have had a stroker. And that 4k is for a short block with rotating assm. but hopefully the mech covers it

**adam0321** · 04-07-2009, 03:42 AM

well he is not covering it. Might not have been his fault. But he is giving me a new lq9 block for $500. And he said he will cover all the machine work to be done on it all I have to do is get the stroker kit. What do you guys think 408-418-or 427. My goal is a mean street machine to put the imports around here in check. na for right now but maybe a lil spray later

**adam0321** · 04-07-2009, 03:42 AM

o and I still dont have any pics, but it snaped the # 4 rod about 1 inch above the pin

**Dr.Crash** · 04-07-2009, 09:20 AM

i would go 408 for sure. that way later you have room to freshen up if you need to.

**adam0321** · 04-07-2009, 09:34 AM

yeah I am thinking 408. forged and maybe a 200 shot later on down the road. should be hovering around 9. high but still 9's maybe. but I am fine with 10's

**Dr.Crash** · 04-07-2009, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by adam0321

yeah I am thinking 408. forged and maybe a 200 shot later on down the road. should be hovering around 9. high but still 9's maybe. but I am fine with 10's

ya id be happy with 10's for sure. my 408 is being delivered to my house tomorrow. but i am hoping for 11's on the stock 10bolt

**adam0321** · 04-07-2009, 10:02 AM

well 11 seconds is about how long it will take for that thing to snap... I had my engine doen and broke the 10 bolt before i even got it home from the shop. My ls1 put me in the 11's so witht he 408 I am hoping for high to mid 10's and with a bit of gas hopefully 9's