Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[turbotalon1g]

Manley I beam Rods
AMS Spec JE Pistons
Cosworth Rod bearings
Stock crank, stock sleeves

Yes, it was just built, the car literally just came outta storage...

Thanks fellow Blaine peeps. Who wants to have a motor pull session? Beer and pizza is about all I can offer.

I guess it could come to that, but I need to know the shortblock can be salvaged and thats if DB doesn't do anything for me, I have no idea what they are going to say.

Who knows, this seriously blows.

If i'm around I will come and help of course. Just some cold water for me.

[Halon]

Yup, I can help pull it as well as long as I'm available. My schedule is usually pretty screwy however. And I've never worked on an X...

[Murlo26]

Like I said the only way I would even bother pulling it unless I am pretty damn sure it is possible to salvage the block. If anything is wrong in the lower end, which sounds like its the case, I am hoping a resleeve with new pistons/rods will do the trick. It's still basically a full rebuild but if we want to make a mitsustyle meet out of everyone playing with my car I am fine with that, lol. I don't expect this to be resolved anytime soon...it'll be a while before anything happens I am sure.

[LingLing]

Goddamn....What a way to start the season, huh? Sorry to hear about your misfortunes. If I have the day off and you're wrenching maybe I'll have to make the long haul up and lend a hand. Did you at least have AAA for a free tow?

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

That really sucks dude :( Hopefully it's not too bad...

[t-revzr]

Call me ill come help!
Quick question? And this is just a question! Did map touch your tune?

[Murlo26]

Goddamn....What a way to start the season, huh? Sorry to hear about your misfortunes. If I have the day off and you're wrenching maybe I'll have to make the long haul up and lend a hand. Did you at least have AAA for a free tow?

I have a normal AAA membership, so the tow was like 90 bucks since it was like 28 miles to my house. Not terrible, when my motor first blew I paid like 250. I should've just gotten the premium AAA it would've paid for itself by now.


Call me ill come help!
Quick question? And this is just a question! Did map touch your tune?

Nope, not at all. I was the only one to touch a laptop, I just did logging too.

[awd-drifter]

damn! i saw this right after i was watching the mazdaspeed race...crappy! hopefully things turn for the better man.

[PlanoEvo]

I should've just gotten the premium AAA it would've paid for itself by now
Thats what I have and when mine blew I first got towed about 8miles no charge then next day back to my house 20miles on again no charge. The premium is totally worth it IMO.Sorry to hear about this

[311evo]

Did you retune for the new manifold at all or no?