one more S13/LS1 swap in the works
10-01-2006, 08:52 PM
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tore it down most of the way and pulled off the rod caps. spun 3 rod bearings on cylinders 1/4/6, with 6 being the worst by far. 1 and 4 were still together, just spun around inside the rod end. #6 is straight trashed
i'll take more pics when i pop the main caps off.
i'll take more pics when i pop the main caps off.
10-01-2006, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fouz65
do you know what caused it? was it pumping oil?
lower than optimal oil level for the odd G loads of drifting, starved the pump at high rpms.
10-02-2006, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GIGAPUNK
Looking at those pictures is like watching a good friend getting kicked in the sac.
tell me about it. hearing my 1 day old swap going *knock knock* was pretty much like getting kicked in the sack
. i took it in stride in front of all the people out there but i was crying on the inside 
10-04-2006, 08:48 PM
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Man, oil starvation is a nasty thing. Sorry to hear that happened to you.
When you put it back together you may want to consider some cheap insurance and put in a girdle. You can get one at www.dmperformance.org
He's a good guy and will take care of you. You guys are scaring me a little spinning all these bearings! Good luck with the rebuild.
When you put it back together you may want to consider some cheap insurance and put in a girdle. You can get one at www.dmperformance.org
He's a good guy and will take care of you. You guys are scaring me a little spinning all these bearings! Good luck with the rebuild.
10-25-2006, 09:56 PM
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got a call from the builder today... apparently someone's been inside the motor before because it has Forged Mahle pistons in it.
going back together with an LS6 cam/springs, LPE high volume pump, double roller timing chain and some stronger than stock rod bolts. should have the engine back soon, i can't wait.
going back together with an LS6 cam/springs, LPE high volume pump, double roller timing chain and some stronger than stock rod bolts. should have the engine back soon, i can't wait.
10-26-2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Chin180sx
Double Roller timing chain =PITB, LS2 timing chain FTW!
already got the double so it's going in anyway. oh well, i don't have to install it, lol.
11-14-2006, 05:38 PM
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update:
got the motor back. the guy that built it video'd the test run.
http://web.mac.com/redstarperformanc...e%20stand.html (must have latest quicktime to view)
put it in the car sunday, drove it last night and it's happy to be alive. tried to drive it to work this morning and i found out the hard way that my battery cable was a bit too close to my pass side muffler and i had a little fire action going on. put it out using my jacket after disconnecting my battery. looks like the only thing crispy is the sheathing on the cable but it sure was enough to give me a good scare. i'll get some more pics/vids up soon and hopefully a dyno this week.
got the motor back. the guy that built it video'd the test run.
http://web.mac.com/redstarperformanc...e%20stand.html (must have latest quicktime to view)
put it in the car sunday, drove it last night and it's happy to be alive. tried to drive it to work this morning and i found out the hard way that my battery cable was a bit too close to my pass side muffler and i had a little fire action going on. put it out using my jacket after disconnecting my battery. looks like the only thing crispy is the sheathing on the cable but it sure was enough to give me a good scare. i'll get some more pics/vids up soon and hopefully a dyno this week.
11-14-2006, 08:25 PM
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get yourself a 200 amp main fuse. $50 may save your car one day. the way your luck is im sure you now believe in anything related to cheap insurance 
good luck with it.
good luck with it.
11-15-2006, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fouz65
get yourself a 200 amp main fuse. $50 may save your car one day. the way your luck is im sure you now believe in anything related to cheap insurance good luck with it.
good luck with it.going to do that plus master cutoff switch and for good measure i'm going to carry a fire extinguisher
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