kyle173 Donating Members 774 Member For: 16y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 28/06/09 02:44 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 02:44 AM well looks like im up for a bit of cash. to put it honestly I have the conrod in my hand so I think the whole engine might be stuffed. hopeing the head is ok. wat do u guys recomend I do from here. wen an engine goes how do the turbo and gearboxes hold up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/06/09 02:46 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 02:46 AM What happened exactly? Was it tuned? What mods? What RPM did it let go? What number rod went?NEED INPUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle173 Donating Members 774 Member For: 16y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 28/06/09 04:08 AM Author Share Posted 28/06/09 04:08 AM well I left it in perf mode so it changes at like 6 100. yeah it was on its race tune at 350 17 psi. it was the last piston to blow closet to the box there is a hole the size of my fist in the bottom and a 10cm rip up the side. ii has the niz pro stg 2 kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/06/09 05:06 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 05:06 AM I think from memory rod 6 failure is mostly caused by overboost? I can't remember. Who tuned it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle173 Donating Members 774 Member For: 16y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 28/06/09 05:08 AM Author Share Posted 28/06/09 05:08 AM its tuned by elite auto brisbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/06/09 05:12 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 05:12 AM Well the only option is to go and chat to them about getting a new motor.Depending on how much money you have and how much damage there is, you're best option is to get a replacement F6 bottom end and salvage as much from the old motor as you can. You're basically replacing what broke. Or you could get a motor built with bigger rods and better pistons etc. etc. but it all adds up. If you want more power then that might be a good option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 28/06/09 05:38 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 05:38 AM sorry to hear mate.. sounds like it went out with a bang.. hope there is not too much damage to the head..like r-spec said the best thing to do go have a chat to who tuned it.. I am in the same boat my motor went 2 weeks ago and its of getting rebuilt.. it adds up quick let me tell you.. best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle173 Donating Members 774 Member For: 16y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 28/06/09 05:41 AM Author Share Posted 28/06/09 05:41 AM ill be getting atomic motor hopefully the head is ok. sump if stuffed to I can put my fist in the bottom of the engine and touch the valves. do the bottom ends from atomic have pistons rods etc crank if smashed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle173 Donating Members 774 Member For: 16y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 28/06/09 05:42 AM Author Share Posted 28/06/09 05:42 AM still rolled over the line at a 12.1 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/06/09 05:43 AM Share Posted 28/06/09 05:43 AM You can buy a complete short motor from Atomic that you basically just bolt your head onto and off you go mate, this is probably going to be the best way to go for your situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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