Well I pulled and tore down my engine today in very timely matter started at 12:00 finished at 5:00, the 2nd time is like ten times eaiser . here are some pics....


now I begin


getting there


engine out


ready to tear down

 

Ported S4 turbo manifold


Tear down Begun


Getto *** Engine Stand


Damage


Secondary ports, Street Ported


Primary Ports, Street Ported


Scattered Parts

Hpoe you like them , and don't ask how many mile where on the motor, I'm sensitive on the subject....

 

so how many miles were on that hoopty?

 

I said don't ask, but if you must know, 5k ......I'm gonna guy cry now

 

well I was genuinely curious, because everything looked pretty dirty for a 'fresh' rebuild... but 5k is more than I expected, since it seemed like not too long ago you were putting that thing together.

bummer.

 

Acutally it was very clean compared to the TII motor I pull apart previously it had 100k+ on it

 

Dude,
When did you blow the motor? Was it at the BBZ shootout or after? I love your car man. Looked good at the shootout. Could ya send me a how to on how you did your intake? It was good meeting you at the shootout.
peace,
Charles

 

So whats the story?

 

Yep it was at the BBZ shootout ....the above is what happens when you try to tune your car with an EGT, A/F Guage, while Drag racing....

the report is 2 apex seal crack at the tip

 

ouch, that hurts.
were you still in time trials or did it make it to the trophy rounds?

 

I only piad for the time trails, actually it happend right after I talked to you!!!!!!!! damn YOU

 

Sorry to hear that.

I can't see the pictures, can anyone see them?

 

I'm sorry yo.
That sux. The only time thats happened though. Usually the cars run better after I talk to the owner. If ya need anything, let me know.

 

Just a question. In that pic of your turbo it looks like there is a crack on the divider, Is there one or am I just seeing things? Was it there before when you ported the smaller side?

 

there is a small crack yes but I can't even see it in the pic, most S4 turbo manifolds crack over time, and yes it was there before I ported it

 

So your just down a housing? I take it your just gonna replace the failed parts, find another housing and get her back on the road?

 

Luckily I had bought a spare motor for 100 bucks, tore it apart and it had all 6 apex seals still intack, though barley within spec, so I have 2 good rotor and housing, side house ect. Since There was only 4-5k on the motor, so I'm gonna just replace the 2 apex seals, get a new gasket kit, and reuse the oil seals....

 

Good luck Jon!! Hope everything works out for ya this time.

 

Thanks, but the 2nd times a charm, it was 10 time easier to teardown and pull the engine, I'm making sure my next setup is extra safe, walbro with stock injectors, no mbc, no SAFC, FCD, ported wastegate, max boost I see is 6 psi maybe 8 at the very most...so I'll be extra safe

 

That sucks man about the short life.

Sure is grimmy...do you have an underpan?

James

 

Its All good , I get more experince this way, what do you mean by underpan?

 

If it makes you feel better i was racing and my motor locked up after i got done...I parked it went to start it back up...it started really funny then it straight locked up wouldnt move or anything. oh well

 

I mean the plastic underpan under the front of the car. I found when I ran around with out one my engine bay got dirtier a lot faster.

James

 

yeah i did, but i belive my omp was leaking, time to block it off