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VR Code R6P · 06-01-2011, 01:50 PM

What looks like an overloaded rod, on a naturally aspirated engine, equals detonation to me. Just my 2 cents. Good luck building it back.

Nvincent4708 · 06-01-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by VR Code R6P

What looks like an overloaded rod, on a naturally aspirated engine, equals detonation to me. Just my 2 cents. Good luck building it back.

Wouldn't the other pistons / cylinders show this though? On my 383 stroker that I had, detonation showed EVERYWHERE when it went up.

This one shows that it was running rich with no hotspots, i mean looking at the tops of the pistons and such.

anthonyj9h · 06-01-2011, 01:55 PM

headgasket leak maybe?

Nvincent4708 · 06-01-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

headgasket leak maybe?

Maybe, The gaskets came out fine too though. They were the MLS ones. Not sure, I just know it went boom right now.

anthonyj9h · 06-01-2011, 01:58 PM

i only say that because it was the one and coolent got in the cylinder....leaned out that cyclinder and boom

Nvincent4708 · 06-01-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

i only say that because it was the one and coolent got in the cylinder....leaned out that cyclinder and boom

Oh!

thats why i suggested the top of the cylinder wall failed (you'll see in the pics)

lot coolant in..and hydrolocked it.

that would probably fully explain everything blowing to pieces then i assume.

anthonyj9h · 06-01-2011, 02:00 PM

it would be a good explanation

Hall of Fame · 06-01-2011, 02:12 PM

I would have left the whole engine together so the Man could have evaluated it. The GM tech could have torn it apart should he wanted them to.

anthonyj9h · 06-01-2011, 02:15 PM

take a pic of your plugs too i wanna see em

Nvincent4708 · 06-01-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

take a pic of your plugs too i wanna see em

Will do when I get home

Russell James · 06-01-2011, 02:24 PM

My guess would be detonation shattered the piston, rod and block look like aftermath not the cause.

Was it professionally dyno tuned after the cam?

Nvincent4708 · 06-01-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell James

My guess would be detonation shattered the piston, rod and block look like aftermath not the cause.

Was it professionally dyno tuned after the cam?

Tampa Tuning did the mailorder portion, It was double checked using a wideband and checked out. All I did was lower the Rev Limitor back down to 6k when I tuned it.

Ironheadspearo · 06-01-2011, 02:46 PM

well if GM is reading this let me tell a story of how TOYOTA treated my sister.
she had a camry that had 90k miles and she had let it go 30k miles with no oil changes, well the oil turned to sludge and basically boiled the motor out of antifreeze. at that point the motor shook real bad before it locked up. she had to have it towed to the dealership where they told her a new motor was the only fix and the cost was going to be 11,000 bucks or 8,000 for a used motor with 40k miles on it. well the car sat there for a couple weeks. toyota finally agreed to put a brand new motor in her camry because they determined that the low oil light never alerted her to add more oil........ now that is one hell of a company to take care of a customer that blatently abused the car. I personally tell this story to lots of people and I am sure word of mouth has sold a few camrys because of how they stood behind their product. I realize this guy modded his car a little bit but would it hurt GM to step in and help a customer possibly a life customer with a major engine failure like this......

Nvincent4708 · 06-01-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironheadspearo

well if GM is reading this let me tell a story of how TOYOTA treated my sister.
she had a camry that had 90k miles and she had let it go 30k miles with no oil changes, well the oil turned to sludge and basically boiled the motor out of antifreeze. at that point the motor shook real bad before it locked up. she had to have it towed to the dealership where they told her a new motor was the only fix and the cost was going to be 11,000 bucks or 8,000 for a used motor with 40k miles on it. well the car sat there for a couple weeks. toyota finally agreed to put a brand new motor in her camry because they determined that the low oil light never alerted her to add more oil........ now that is one hell of a company to take care of a customer that blatently abused the car. I personally tell this story to lots of people and I am sure word of mouth has sold a few camrys because of how they stood behind their product. I realize this guy modded his car a little bit but would it hurt GM to step in and help a customer possibly a life customer with a major engine failure like this......

Nice part is I was raised GM.. We Spent over 120K in the past 2 years with them..

2009 Malibu Hybrid
2010 Malibu
2011 Malibu
2011 Camaro SS/RS

Now if you go back further..we've only ever owned GM.

06-01-2011, 02:46 PM	#41
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	well if GM is reading this let me tell a story of how TOYOTA treated my sister. she had a camry that had 90k miles and she had let it go 30k miles with no oil changes, well the oil turned to sludge and basically boiled the motor out of antifreeze. at that point the motor shook real bad before it locked up. she had to have it towed to the dealership where they told her a new motor was the only fix and the cost was going to be 11,000 bucks or 8,000 for a used motor with 40k miles on it. well the car sat there for a couple weeks. toyota finally agreed to put a brand new motor in her camry because they determined that the low oil light never alerted her to add more oil........ now that is one hell of a company to take care of a customer that blatently abused the car. I personally tell this story to lots of people and I am sure word of mouth has sold a few camrys because of how they stood behind their product. I realize this guy modded his car a little bit but would it hurt GM to step in and help a customer possibly a life customer with a major engine failure like this...... __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

06-01-2011, 01:50 PM	#29
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	What looks like an overloaded rod, on a naturally aspirated engine, equals detonation to me. Just my 2 cents. Good luck building it back.

06-01-2011, 02:12 PM	#36
Hall of Fame Drives: Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2010 Location: SC Posts: 401	I would have left the whole engine together so the Man could have evaluated it. The GM tech could have torn it apart should he wanted them to.

06-01-2011, 02:24 PM	#39
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	My guess would be detonation shattered the piston, rod and block look like aftermath not the cause. Was it professionally dyno tuned after the cam?