well I know what the stock can handle now

[Rara]

Dang it Joey, you need to change your pic hosting . . . I can't see them while I'm at work, lol.

 

[FauxhawkFox]

:shocked: "at least my heads are still good" I love it.

I guess I learned a lesson from your experience, read the directions even if youve done this a million times...read the directions. Thanks for the great info and pics.

 

[Barge]

Any chance the piston failed first? and badly enough to break the rod?

 

[Redlineracer12]

I had similar looking carnage in my last engine.

 

[elraido]

a little jb weld and you should be good to go.

 

[BurritaSVT]

Any chance the piston failed first? and badly enough to break the rod?

Yeah the piston skirt was broken but the load was pushed down so I would have expected to see the top portion of the wrist pin hole damage but it wasn't and I was only at 3k rpms when it blew. The ring lands were not damaged or cracked so I am pretty sure the rod snapped and threw the piston up when it came aound I expect the rod bent when it was forced down then snapped when it hit the wall. Joey

 

[SoopaCooga]

Sorry, Joey! But the motor will be better than new when you're done here. BTW, were you able to dial in 8psi with the stock MAF on that car?

Oh, and I have some very good news. We need to talk about your forthcoming product lineup.

I thought the limit of the forged bottom end motors (2.5L & 3.0L) was 23psi... when the ARP bolts give out and the heads lift. I know TheFordGuy had his forged 2.5L to 23psi when that happened... I thought someone else with a forged 3.0L had it happen at the same psi.

FastCougar claims to have spiked to 23psi on his rebuilt 3L without damage.