lsx3151

Ok I took it apart and the first pic is the old rods and second is the new rods. My old motor was a 2004 and my new one is a 2005.

Ryans99ls1

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So you did 996 on gen3 rods?? How high were you spinning this motor?

9sectruck

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That is def a gen 3 engine.
Damn,
what was the boost when it popped?

lsx3151

Apparently they are the third gen rods! It was only on 26lbs when it popped. As for cause of failure, I'm thinking #3 rod let go and twisted #7 rod. I'll post some more pics! #3 piston and part of a rod are completely gone. All plugs could be reused. And the #3 rod was still connected to the crank with good bearings!
As for rpm I'm not sure

Sales@Tick

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ONLY 26lbs.

nxfirebird

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that's getting to the top of that turbo!

lsx3151

Ha ha ok yeah that's a lot but it was on 29lbs when it made 996 that's why I said that. Plus on the street I run it on 24lbs and it hits 26 when the converter locks up.

Ryans99ls1

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lol only 26lbs. makes me feel like a girl for turning mine back to 13-14lbs! thats badass though