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So story goes

Got a bc early model 420rwhp

Gave it a stab the other night too of second gear oil light came on, backed off

Still sounded fine idled fine

Cruised bout 1 km to pick up kids

When turned car back on engine and oil light on

Only bout 2 kms home so I putter along won't let me rev above 2500

Power cuts off stop car wait ten mins

Hoo back in starts n idles fine figure I'll put home

40k/h bam loud metal rattle sounds like timing chain is just ripping teeth car shuts off. Done

Try to start up get that horrible timing chain noise won't turn over. I think oil pump fail engine starving for oil

Engine getting pulled apart on Monday to access damage

Anybody got an idea what I mite b looking at

Hopefully just timing chain no serious damage

Currently quoted 6-8 Hun to strip engine 4k for semi rebuild 6-8 for full rebuild do these figures sound right?

If rebuild I will get a spool import kit

Any responses or help is greatly appreciated

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No good to hear that mate, definitely not gonna be good if you have heard metal crunching

Best and cheapest method for a new motor is to buy a FG F6 bottom end, which has forged Pistons and good for 400killer wasps

Can be bought for $2500 off ebay

But if your head has been damaged or it was starved of oil you will nearly need a whole new motor and turbo

In that case it will be easier to buy a smashed car or a whole motor

There is one on eBay at the moment for $5000 I think

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just had some prices on getting a engine build . from $6500- $12,000 plus depending on how good you want it build .I am going for the cheaper option . it has still got good parts in it to handle more than 500 rwkw

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No good to hear that mate, definitely not gonna be good if you have heard metal crunching

Best and cheapest method for a new motor is to buy a FG F6 bottom end, which has forged Pistons and good for 400killer wasps

Can be bought for $2500 off ebay

But if your head has been damaged or it was starved of oil you will nearly need a whole new motor and turbo

In that case it will be easier to buy a smashed car or a whole motor

There is one on eBay at the moment for $5000 I think

No major metal grinding or banging just the timing chain noise.

All the noise is coming from directly at the front.

Was still idling fine and purring like a kitten otherwise I wouldn't have kept putting along.

It's was only running dry for prob 2 ks is that far enough to do serious damage?

Thanks for the response mate will know Monday once they pull it apart what the damage is. Fingers crossed

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just had some prices on getting a engine build . from $6500- $12,000 plus depending on how good you want it build .I am going for the cheaper option . it has still got good parts in it to handle more than 500 rwkw

$6500 sounds reasonable. Spool import sellin rebuild kits for like $2300. It's goin into hi-torque at Gold Coast. They reckon anywhere for 4k to 8k depending what needs replacing.

Would love it to just need a timing chain kit hahhahahha

I guess if I gotta rebuild it I may as well do it right n boost it up a bit afterwards

It's was getting 420rwhp on only 11psi would b good to see what 16-18psi would net me

Thanks for the response mate

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Hopefully it's something simple

Just remember if you wanting to up the power (as all of us do)

Then you need to factor in making everything else stronger

Yeh I'm hearing u. It's got brake upgrade. Heavy duty twin plate clutch. N new pedders suspension all round.

Let's see if I can snap a drive shaft hahhahahha

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