392killaWs6

392killaWs6

Blew pistons rings, so this project will have to wait a bit.
Could fix it right away, but I need a break.

Any ideas why that might have happened?

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

Sorry to hear an issue has developed.

Can you provide more details of what happened?
Whats happening that's causing a suspect ring issue?

Smoke?
Color?

392killaWs6

Yea, I was driving on the freeway and the power got to me, so I punched it to like 130 and suddenly it lost power and when I would put in on neutral it would shut off, luckily I was only about 3 miles away from my house.

Initally I thought it was the pcv system because oil was getting into the intake. So I pulled out the valve and still no fix. I followed the hoses and they seem to be in good condition. No smoke out the mufflers though.
But when I turned on the car I pulled the dipstick out and whitish/steamish smoke started puffing out. I was like uh oh and immediately opened the oil filler cap and same issue.

I will I’ll run a compression check just so I’m hopeing it’s vavle seals, but with my luck it definitely the pistons. It shuts off when I turn it on and put it on neutral I have to keep it reved or keep it at idle..

392killaWs6

i thought the parts were more expensive, but they’re not; however I do not feel like dealing with it right now. I am about to start my CDL course so maybe after that I’ll yank the engine out and do it again.

i was thinking on the diamond high compression piston and diamond rings with supporting rods what do you think? I’ve never messed around with the blocks any mods you might know of that could bump up a little hp without compromising drivability?

Blackbird-WS6

iTrader: (15)

I wouldn't waste money on all that high dollar insides just for a basic 243/cam setup. Just do a simple rebuild and call it done. The ws6store has whole kits for you. You can upgrade rod bolts if you want while your in there. But no reason to go crazy with your setup.

392killaWs6

i was leaning towards a 383 stroker...it says it for a 3.905 bore and the smallest piston rebuild would I can find is 3.905

Blackbird-WS6

iTrader: (15)

oh i see. didnt know you wanted to go to 383.

392killaWs6

i looked for the parts and I thought that’s what I read, it’s only like $300 difference since I’m doing the labor..

392killaWs6

just wondering if the 243 heads would complement the 383 stroker Kit nicely..

Blackbird-WS6

iTrader: (15)

differences from what? what are you comparing?

392killaWs6

egale specialty stroker kit
vs.
dimond products and eagle rods..

codyvette

iTrader: (24)

Pretty much all of these companies make China stuff and American stuff. You just have to research your stuff deeply instead of asking a vague question on tech where it's super easy to get miss-information. Most of the time it is more efficient and just as cheap to get a short or long block built from somewhere like Thompson Motorsports or Blue Print Engines. Ask me how I know. LOL

tech@WS6store

iTrader: (2)

You think they dont use cheap chinese also? A cheap short block is exactly that.
Id be more for trusting a better company for a short block you only want to spend money on once like Scoggin Dickey or Texas Speed.

Ps op i believe i answered your email :-)

99 Black Bird T/A

iTrader: (4)

It thinking stroker I know this path works great with out issues or excessive machining have two of thrm.

Wiseco Pistons, Callies rods & Callies Compstar crank

I think K1 rods & K1 cranks also have an excellent reputation and I'd use K1 one too.

Not really sure about some of the other popular stuff.

Thompson has an excellent reputation for short blocks.

bigsapper

Any updates OP?

392killaWs6

Yup should be picking up the bored out block today
Wiseco and other upgrades