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Old 11-26-2012, 09:50 PM
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Its nice to see a mustang in the 8's but dam to watch a Fairmont go into the low 9's or upper 8's thats Big Pimping
Old 11-26-2012, 10:26 PM
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We are all learning from your trials and tribulations sir, keep trying. I am thinking and I'm no expert that the head gaskets are a weak spot. Or maybe the head surface isn't square.
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broken ringlands, head gasket is perfect.
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i just pulled the motor and yanked it apart.
Old 11-26-2012, 11:20 PM
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rods are strait








Old 11-26-2012, 11:32 PM
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Wow! what are you thinking caused the damage?
Old 11-26-2012, 11:34 PM
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****** ringlands
Old 11-26-2012, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by quadriplegic
Wow! what are you thinking caused the damage?
i have no idea
im at a loss here haha
Old 11-26-2012, 11:43 PM
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That sucks! those pistons took a dump! Maybe go back to basics. Hell i really don't know.
Old 11-26-2012, 11:47 PM
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well i have stock pistons coming from a friend, ill throw them in and i think ill try a fast intake, and see what it picks up.

because if its bullshit then i can sell it for nearly what i bought it for, people gobble them up. if i buy heads or a cam itll be worth 20 dollars.
Old 11-27-2012, 12:28 AM
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Can we get close up pics of all plugs, please note which cylinder each one is
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Originally Posted by skinnies
Can we get close up pics of all plugs, please note which cylinder each one is




Old 11-27-2012, 01:11 AM
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How many miles/hits on them?
Old 11-27-2012, 01:59 AM
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Damn man that's some bullshit. Is it that the stock pistons don't like that much boost?
Old 11-27-2012, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by skinnies
How many miles/hits on them?
100 miles.
2 dyno pulls and lots of street driving
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Damn man this sucks.....you always have such good luck with stock junk making big power. I was really hoping for some big numbers and seeing stock j/y stuff be pushed successfully yet again.

Better luck next time I guess.
Old 11-27-2012, 08:22 AM
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Now that we know what 4.8's and 5.3's can do Matt, maybe it's time for that iron headed 6.0, GT45 turbo, meth and pump swill...
Old 11-27-2012, 08:55 AM
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Why don't you just J B weld those ringlands back on and throw that thing back in. Should go good with your hammered in cam. Lol.
Old 11-27-2012, 09:05 AM
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is this too much timing?



im gunna pull 2 deg out of the ****** when i put 2 fresh pistons in it
Old 11-27-2012, 09:16 AM
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We are at 18* advance at 17.5 psi. Gt45-4.8/243 never had a single count of knock aside from part throttle. This is on hptuners.

Hope you get it figured out soon. Good luck man.


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