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

[goodhart]

That Buschur engine looks like kind of a waste. I'm sure the local shops could hook you up for cheaper than that. Have you found out exactly what failed? any educated guesses as to what failed? maybe a rod bolt let go?

[Murlo26]

That Buschur engine looks like kind of a waste. I'm sure the local shops could hook you up for cheaper than that. Have you found out exactly what failed? any educated guesses as to what failed? maybe a rod bolt let go?

Actually it appears the rod let go from the wrist pin on the piston strangely. All i know is that the rod went through the block and until the motor comes out, i won't know anything else.

[Murlo26]

Price and turn-around time are two factors that might work against a local shop (sales tax is a bitch when you're spending kilobucks). I know he's already talking to MAP. They know how to do a stage 5 head now! :)

Turn around time on this isn't going to be a factor, i will prefer a slower build in order to save and make payments on it!

[mlomker]

Actually it appears the rod let go from the wrist pin on the piston strangely.

It is quite possible that it seized on the crank side before the wrist pin let go. It must be hard determining root cause given the amount of damage that will occur in a fraction of a second...

If you are in no rush then you have a lot more options. Get your center diff pins done and whatever else you want to do while it is apart.

[Murlo26]

It is quite possible that it seized on the crank side before the wrist pin let go. It must be hard determining root cause given the amount of damage that will occur in a fraction of a second...

If you are in no rush then you have a lot more options. Get your center diff pins done and whatever else you want to do while it is apart.

I plan on it:) Well the diff pins.

Obviously i want the car back asap, but this is too big/expensive of a job to expect quickly.

[mlomker]

this is too big/expensive of a job to expect quickly.

Yeah, this is one of those six month deals. I imagine it could take a lot longer if you don't keep things on track, tho.

[Murlo26]

I would venture 3-4 months, but 6 isn't out of the ordinary probably. Mind as well be 8 if that's the case or 12 since 6 puts me into winter!

[mlomker]

I was just thinking in terms of the race car that DB did a full build on. It'll depend on where you have it done, of course. Small shops take longer...no way around that.

[v8klla]

I got your email sir and will be responding shortly :) We've already built a 4B11T (the white MR) and I'm certain we will be cheaper than anything Buchur Racing offers ;)

[mlomker]

I'm certain we will be cheaper than anything Buchur Racing offers ;)

There will certainly be no comparison on customer service...Buschur builds good stuff but my interactions with them...yikes.