If you're bored tonight, Jim could use a hand :(

[scheides]

Jim/TalonEvo has been tearing it up in his evo for quite some time, we've all been jealous of what he's done with such a stock car. Last week it was 457whp at DB and then he realized he had a massive boost leak. That fixed, who knows what it'd do, all on a FP Red. After tearing it up last night, a bad noise was heard. The stock bottom-end had given up the ghost :(

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We pulled the rod ends off and sure enough, bearing spun 90° and uh, mushroomed and missing a bit. Cyl 2,3,&4 seemed dandy but the oil pan was filled with goldish flecks.

http://i.imgur.com/6MId6.jpg

Time to build it bigger sorry buddy.

[awd-drifter]

damn, nothing planned but im not mechanically enclined to do engine rebuilds like that. If I was to help...i'd probably be in the way. hopefully all goes well.

[Spikesoftail]

Bummer, you pullin the motor tonight, then?

[cmspaz]

Ouch, sorry to hear about that. I'd help if I weren't in Iowa right now. :(

[311evo]

GHEY. Loved the stock bottom end set up. I miss mine a bit.

Good luck with the rebuild, knowing you it will be done perfect and somehow make more power than other people with similar mods. :)

[TalonFiero]

I'm pretty sure it was an oiling issue though I don't know why. It had an oil change less than 2,000 miles ago, I run 15-50w mobil1.

My experience with spun bearings is usually lack of oil. I had no knock in the motor. They always say your car feels best right before it goes. I got a few good runs in last night before I heard the death rattle, at least I didn't loose my block, head or Turbo.

Trying to have it up and running it a couple weeks. Dropping off the block hopefully Monday and then however fast I can get a 2.4 crank, rods, pistons, bearings and gaskets. Probably should think about a new front case or at the very least a new oil pump while I'm at it.

Thanks everyone for the help today, it was much appreciated. Chris was there right away to help even though I didn't ask for any. Aaron also showed up and then went home and stopped back with some tools I will definitely make use of. :D

Oh, I also want to thank Andrew for the ride home after I parked the car early Saturday morning.

[TkrPerformance]

chris showed me the pics last night on his phone. it is very shitty. That is the same rod bearing that spun on my car also

make sure to put in a new oil cooler also

[FattyBoomBatty]

Good luck with that thing. It will be beastly when you get it up and running again. R1's won't stand a chance.

[Goat Blower]

Engine failure is no fun, but the chance to upgrade will be. Think of the spool on that Red with a 2.3!

[19TsiAwd90]

^^^^^

Trying to have it up and running it a couple weeks. Dropping off the block hopefully Monday and then however fast I can get a 2.4 crank, rods, pistons, bearings and gaskets.

2.4 :drive1: =)