Engine is apart, here is the damage...

ionredline06 · 2010-07-01 16:48:39

These are the #1 and #4 pistons. What do ya think? http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac122/redline06/PIC_0004.jpg http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac122/redline06/PIC_0005.jpg

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Jul 1, 2010 | 12:48 PM

ionredline06

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Engine is apart, here is the damage...

These are the #1 and #4 pistons. What do ya think?

Jul 1, 2010 | 12:50 PM

BLAZIN07SS

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awesome!

if you are gonna do it, do it right! how do the sleeves look?

Jul 1, 2010 | 12:51 PM

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I think there broke that sucks. good luck with the build.

Jul 1, 2010 | 12:51 PM

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I think you'll be blowing a wad and not the happy ending kind!

Jul 1, 2010 | 12:52 PM

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Whats the story?

Jul 1, 2010 | 12:57 PM

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Damn Idk how you guys keep poping these engines so easily.....

Jul 1, 2010 | 12:59 PM

ionredline06

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Big supercharger (TVS) little engine..... thats how

Jul 1, 2010 | 01:01 PM

BLAZIN07SS

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Big supercharger (TVS) little engine..... thats how

more like bad tune

Jul 1, 2010 | 01:02 PM

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Ouch...

Jul 1, 2010 | 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by INFE

Damn Idk how you guys keep poping these engines so easily.....

weakest point in the LSJ...pistons

Been there, done that

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Originally Posted by BLAZIN07SS

more like bad tune

Truth! Thats partly what happened to me.

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Jul 1, 2010 | 01:07 PM

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just polish glue and reuse

Jul 1, 2010 | 01:25 PM

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Big supercharger (TVS) little engine..... thats how

lol gotcha. So was this on the 2.7?

Looks like you're about to have a lot of fun with all those forged parts going in.

Jul 1, 2010 | 01:27 PM

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ionredline06

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lol gotcha. So was this on the 2.7?

Looks like you're about to have a lot of fun with all those forged parts going in.

This was on the 3.1

Jul 1, 2010 | 01:33 PM

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Damn!!!

Jul 1, 2010 | 04:05 PM

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Ouch, sorry to hear that, I sure hope my 2.8" holds up. You having a lot of knock?

Jul 1, 2010 | 04:18 PM

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is it ok to put forged pistons in the stock sleeves?

Jul 1, 2010 | 04:20 PM

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is it ok to put forged pistons in the stock sleeves?

Of course. Should hone the cylinders or do other prep depending on mileage and condition.

Jul 1, 2010 | 04:32 PM

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damn that sucks

Jul 1, 2010 | 04:34 PM

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oh wow...

Jul 1, 2010 | 04:40 PM

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same exact thing happened to me.

good thing the rings held the pistons together!!!!

Jul 1, 2010 | 05:04 PM

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Well done!@

Jul 1, 2010 | 05:50 PM

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The pistons in the lsj might not be the strongest component, you really just have to know how to tune these motors

Jul 1, 2010 | 05:54 PM

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is it ok to put forged pistons in the stock sleeves?

yea, but not recommended.

Jul 1, 2010 | 06:06 PM

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its just fine... as long as you install your rings correctly.^^^^

Jul 1, 2010 | 06:42 PM

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yea, but not recommended.

Mine have been doing fine for the last 15k. I beat on it daily

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