Had a good time giving stev a hand.
Have my car full of parts to clean up like new again. Lots todo should have his car back up in no time. With way more power. Cant wait to see it on the road again. Ill let stev share the details of this build. One thing learned from this is that there was enough cylinder pressure weather hydraulic or not the sleeve survived perfectly intact. At least until the rod ripped it apart |
With Mr Belvedere sleeve and a few modifications I'm going to be doing to the block I do not see how this block could not be compared to the zzps at a fraction of the cost
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What caused the rod to bend?
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Anxiously waiting to hear about Steve's build list
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Originally Posted by Bluelightning
(Post 7119757)
What caused the rod to bend?
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Huh. I can't see cylinder pressure folding a rod like that but I guess anything is possible. Steve did say his AFR went 10.0 when it initially stalled.
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Originally Posted by Melon
(Post 7119759)
Anxiously waiting to hear about Steve's build list
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Originally Posted by Bluelightning
(Post 7119762)
Huh. I can't see cylinder pressure folding a rod like that but I guess anything is possible. Steve did say his AFR went 10.0 when it initially stalled.
I would say just stay away from stock rods on tvs and turbo builds. Not worth the risk. |
But in reality, how many people have really broke them to the amount of set ups out there
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True
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Originally Posted by Tjolley
(Post 7119748)
Had a good time giving stev a hand.
Have my car full of parts to clean up like new again. Lots todo should have his car back up in no time. With way more power. Cant wait to see it on the road again. Ill let stev share the details of this build. One thing learned from this is that there was enough cylinder pressure weather hydraulic or not the sleeve survived perfectly intact. At least until the rod ripped it apart Definitely a fun weekend ripping apart an engine w/ infinite pizza! :lol: |
Originally Posted by Bluelightning
(Post 7119762)
Huh. I can't see cylinder pressure folding a rod like that but I guess anything is possible. Steve did say his AFR went 10.0 when it initially stalled.
When I hit 2nd, afr was normal; once I grabbed 3rd it pegged 10.0 and shut off. car began vibrating; I pulled in at the e85 station I was only a mile away from. Sounded like either a lifter or chain noise at the time, I wasn't sure. Strangely the car idled and drove normal out of boost; holding a steady 14.7-15.2 afr, on flat, down hill and uphill freeway driving @ 65mph. Since it ran normally and I was still 50 miles from home, I tried driving it home. Drove fine, minus the vibes. With 15 miles remaining before I got home, the rod at this point snapped and destroyed the entire engine, while firing off an epic black cloud and flame out the back exhaust pipe :lol: Three probable causes for hydraulic failure: 1) head gasket - it looks completely normal, zero signs of leakage at cylinder 3. 2) methanol check valve - pressure tested it and vacuum tested it; works as it should. 3) injector sticking open - still need to check it |
Originally Posted by Melon
(Post 7119759)
Anxiously waiting to hear about Steve's build list
LSJ BLOCK MrBelvedere SLEEVES (ordered) Diamond 10.5:1 or 11:1 w/ total seals Molnar H beam rods (ordered) clevite rod bearings GM main bearings LSJ crank aux chain delete some block enhancements balanced assembly |
U forgot the electric water pump!!!!..lol
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Originally Posted by Tjolley
(Post 7119799)
U forgot the electric water pump!!!!..lol
But I guess people would think I would just run no WP and dump methanol in the gas tank :lol: |
Originally Posted by 100% METH
(Post 7119783)
Much appreciated
Definitely a fun weekend ripping apart an engine w/ infinite pizza! :lol: Ya im teachin him about the engine and hes teachin me how to make bomb pizza. Definitly the pizza master.. Lol |
Seeing your cut up LE5 block in person really helped understand the block
gonna be sweet to chop into my busted LSJ block |
Oh ya.
It really puts it into perspective. |
If u guys need help in the future, hit me up. Not too far from Steve
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I drove 315 miles one way to help him..
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Strange that didnt make noise...my slight bend in my 2.2 rod had a BAD knock.
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Originally Posted by Tjolley
(Post 7119760)
At this point not 100% if it was hydrauliced or a ton of cylinder pressure
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Originally Posted by nhanson
(Post 7119919)
Strange that didnt make noise...my slight bend in my 2.2 rod had a BAD knock.
if it had made it home... I would pulled the valve cover off, fixed the lifter; only to break it once again, not knowing the rod was done for. |
Originally Posted by Tjolley
(Post 7119895)
I drove 315 miles one way to help him..
canyons, PCH...
Originally Posted by mrbelvedere
(Post 7119924)
it was hydrauliced
was funny... I was undoing the rod end caps, and trevor was poking at me with a long 1/2" extension through one of the windows the rod made. Took me to a sec to realize wtf |
Originally Posted by 100% METH
(Post 7119794)
LSJ BLOCK MrBelvedere SLEEVES (ordered) Diamond 10.5:1 or 11:1 w/ total seals Molnar H beam rods (ordered) clevite rod bearings GM main bearings LSJ crank aux chain delete some block enhancements balanced assembly |
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