2008 ROUSH Stage 3 Build...Take III

[AutoXRacer]

So, after I blew, actually disintegrated a spark plug at my very first track event after getting the motor rebuilt, I've been consuming oil ever since.

Spark plug #7 post track:

New replacement plugs with several hundred miles...
I just checked the #7 plug and its chard black...so motor is coming out for a 2nd rebuild.

This is the third time this motor is getting built. sigh

Interesting find is the white stuff in exhaust runner #6 and #8. What does this indicate?

Cylinder #8

Cylinder #6

Coincidentally, cylinders #2 and #4 have the same deal... What is this? Is this a LEAN indication?

Cylinder #3 and #4

Cylinder #2

Intake manifold is clean, but oily.

But check out the blower rotors... sigh

My best guess is that when the spark plug disintegrated, the porcelain must have blown up into the head and into the blower, churning it between the rotors and back into the motor. sigh

All done for the night... Need to get a pulley puller to remove the crank damper. I need to find instructions on how to remove this one.

 

[one eyed willy]

Damn man, good luck on what you find.

 

[swflastang05]

I hope the short block is okay! 3rd time sucks!

 

[Devcon 7]

Has the same person been rebuilding it everytime? Sorry to see this happen, I can only imagine the feeling

 

[def67]

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[BeachMonkey100]

subbed for this one

 

[06silverbullet]

that really sucks, i can feel your pain on this been through a lot with my car over the past 5 years.

 

[hamish]

Sucks that you aren't getting much luck.
Hopefully this time it goes smooth.

 

[tigerhonaker]

Gerald,

Man I just don't know what really to say to you at this point.
Sorry, seems sort of lame but that is the word that comes to my mind.

I'm not in anyway telling or suggesting you do what I am saying next.
I have a gut feeling knowing how I am I probably at this point would say screw it and buy a new 2015 Z-06 Vette with the Z-07 option.
I have a lot of patience but after a certain point I more than likely would say (Pardon my English) "Fuck-it" ............

As I said I'm not telling or suggesting you give up I'm only saying to you that even as patient as I am after a point I'm done.

I sure hope things get better soon with your Mustang !!!

Terry

 

[AutoXRacer]

Has the same person been rebuilding it everytime? Sorry to see this happen, I can only imagine the feeling

No, two different builders. But the last builder will be rebuilding it again.
Its not the builders fault...more of the user. sigh

 

[one eyed willy]

Refreash my memory but what happened at the track?

 

[AutoXRacer]

Gerald,

Man I just don't know what really to say to you at this point.
Sorry, seems sort of lame but that is the word that comes to my mind.

I'm not in anyway telling or suggesting you do what I am saying next.
I have a gut feeling knowing how I am I probably at this point would say screw it and buy a new 2015 Z-06 Vette with the Z-07 option.
I have a lot of patience but after a certain point I more than likely would say (Pardon my English) "Fuck-it" ............

As I said I'm not telling or suggesting you give up I'm only saying to you that even as patient as I am after a point I'm done.

I sure hope things get better soon with your Mustang !!!

Terry

Oh man, if I had the money I so would kick the Mustang to the curb and get that Z06...

If I knew this is how it was going to be 3 years ago, I could have bought that Z06. sigh

Now, I am broke cause of this stupid car.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Refreash my memory but what happened at the track?

Spark plug #7 blew... My theory is that I damaged the plug by regapping it after the motor broke in.

I gapped it once (pre-install-closed gap) and gapped (opened up gap) them again post engine break-in.

I think I weaken the ground strap due to the metal being brittle due to running slight lean conditions for break-in.

 

[BadPiggy]

FRPP crate motor.

/thread

 

[AutoXRacer]

FRPP crate motor.

/thread

Thats what I tell everyone wanting to replace their stock motor... Just order a FRPP crate motor and call it a day.

I am going to rebuild this one as hopefully it will only need a light rehone and new rings.

Lets see what it looks like when I remove the heads.

 

[tigerhonaker]

Oh man, if I had the money I so would kick the Mustang to the curb and get that Z06...

If I knew this is how it was going to be 3 years ago, I could have bought that Z06. sigh

Now, I am broke cause of this stupid car.

Gerald,

Well if we all could see into our futures I think many-many decisions probably would be different.
We just make our decisions and hope things will for the most part go smooth.
An unfortunately many times things just don't go as we planned or thought they would.

Hey my man I'm thinking this up coming 4th time is going to be freaking "GOLDEN" for you !!!


Hang in there Dawg,
Terry

 

[AutoXRacer]

Damn, 4 motor:
1-stock
2-JDM
3-Chuck special
4-Chuck special rebuild

lol

 

[swflastang05]

At least the re-assembly will be much quicker and easier this time around since you know exactly what to expect and how to do it. Hopefully Chuck can turn it around quickly for you.

 

[AutoXRacer]

At least the re-assembly will be much quicker and easier this time around since you know exactly what to expect and how to do it. Hopefully Chuck can turn it around quickly for you.

Oh damn, not sure... Just removed the head and the gauges in the cylinder wall will take more than a light rehone... sigh

I'll post pictures later tonight.

 

[swflastang05]

Oh damn, not sure... Just removed the head and the gauges in the cylinder wall will take more than a light rehone... sigh

I'll post pictures later tonight.

Oh no, that's no bueno! What size bores do you have now? 3.572 / +(.020)?