RIP SBE - just like that it is over!!! NSFW - bare engine parts inside

She let go mexico testing after about 5 or 6 passes the previous weekend and about 20 passes at 18 to 20psi.

Here is the tear down video -

It had a good run.
It didn't window the block so that may be salvageable. That is pretty much the least destructive stock rod failure I've seen on a mod motor.

RED09GT said:

It had a good run.
It didn't window the block so that may be salvageable. That is pretty much the least destructive stock rod failure I've seen on a mod motor.

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Unfortunately it did hole the block so it's trash but the crank looks like it survived.
With ~600rwhp from a stock 4.6 3V short block, it did very well to last that long considering you ran the piss out of it. A spectacular and fitting end to its life. No doubt you'll find another 3V engine, build that up with a forged bottom end plus billet oil pump gears, and aim even higher. Perhaps to run 8's?

ouch!

I want to see the top of the piston!

Juice said:

I want to see the top of the piston!

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I will work on getting the heads off and seeing what they look like. I don't think it is up that far.

ponys197 said:

I will work on getting the heads off and seeing what they look like. I don't think it is up that far.

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I know these rods have a rep for being "weak". I was just wondering if there may have been some detonation that stressed the rod.

Juice said:

I know these rods have a rep for being "weak". I was just wondering if there may have been some detonation that stressed the rod.

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I don't think there was. Running E85 and a Holley - AFR's looked good and consistent in all the logs. Only seeing a max of 11 to 14 degrees up top on timing. The motor had a Whipple on it before the turbo on the stock ECU on 93. It lived a hard life the last 2 years for sure as it was raced without hesitation. I took that inspiration from Carroll Shelby in that these cars are made to be enjoyed and that I did.

That's a pretty respectable lifespan for that bottom end running that much puff.