Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog - Page 35

**Murlo26** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Considering how anxious you were about MY car, I could only imagine. lol.

I do it to myself, lol...reading forums every day seeing other people enjoying their car's...it's foolish.

I did pretty good for the first 2 months. I have tried to keep it to one issue a week, like just an update on parts etc...change in parts, w/e.

The motor could be in by next weekend, probably not running..no turbo. The head could be done by Friday, I think it was supposed to be.

However, just because parts are there, doesn't mean DB would drop everything to do my car...nor would I expect them to. So we will see how next week goes.

**goodhart** · 07-14-2010

Nice!

Waiting on backorder parts FTL. I am waiting for an intake that FP says should be a week out, we'll see how that goes

**Murlo26** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by goodhart

Nice!

Waiting on backorder parts FTL. I am waiting for an intake that FP says should be a week out, we'll see how that goes

Oh I am still waiting on FP for my turbo, a very important part, lol.

But the pistons are officially holding everything up right now. They could be putting new rods/pistons in and filing rings checking clearances and installing back in the car if it weren't for the pistons.

turbotalon1g · 07-14-2010

Well here is to friday, at least with your car you are being held up by parts, not like GH here who could have the intake and still have a car in pieces lol.

SO next weekend it could be alive?

**goodhart** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

not like GH here who could have the intake and still have a car in pieces lol.

Hey now! all I am lacking right now is money! lol

**Kracka** · 07-14-2010

What kind of oil do you guys run? Stick with M1 5W-30 or switch to 10W-30?

**mlomker** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

What kind of oil do you guys run? Stick with M1 5W-30 or switch to 10W-30?

Shane recommends 10w30 conventional for break-in. I'm switching to Amsoil 0W30 on the next change.

Super Bleeder!! · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Shane recommends 10w30 conventional for break-in. I'm switching to Amsoil 0W30 on the next change.

too thinnnnnnnnnn

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 07-14-2010

10w40 on any built motor or any motor making decent power. I would only run 5w30, if recommended by the manufacturer, on a 100% stock car that wasn't modded. Running too thin of oil is one of the biggest motor killers. We run 10w40 mixed with 20w50 on high HP motors. M1 5w30 is the cause of more spun rod bearings than I can count, seen it on 4Gs, 2Jzs, Subarus, Hondas, Mustang motors, SR20s, etc...

**mlomker** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by ecoli

10w40 on any built motor or any motor making decent power

I just checked my receipt and I have been using 10w40 conventional. Didn't know that was the same deal with synthetic, though.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I just checked my receipt and I have been using 10w40 conventional. Didn't know that was the same deal with synthetic, though.

Just goto the Amsoil 10w40.

**mlomker** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by ecoli

Just goto the Amsoil 10w40.

I've sent out some emails...I'll work on getting the case that I bought swapped. Thank God Kracka asked the question because I can't afford that kind of ignorance.

**goodhart** · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

I've sent out some emails...I'll work on getting the case that I bought swapped. Thank God Kracka asked the question because I can't afford that kind of ignorance.

Kerry (95talonracer on here and EvoMN) is an Amsoil dealer. Help that local economy!!

turbotalon1g · 07-14-2010

Dino oil FTW.

**Kracka** · 07-15-2010

I just switched my engine to Mobil 1 10W-30 last night for the big trip and tune.

**Murlo26** · 07-15-2010

I was just using M1 5w-30 (stock stuff)...hopefully that wasn't the cause of the motor failure

I will switch to whatever shane recommends...looks like the Amsoil 10w40 after motor break in.

**scheides** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

I was just using M1 5w-30 (stock stuff)...hopefully that wasn't the cause of the motor failure

Sooooo, hate to bring up a tender subject, but that rod that snapped, the end of it was still attached to the crank....did you or DB ever pull it off the crank and see if the bearing was spun at all? Furthermore, pulling the rest of that block apart to try and diagnose what exactly happened?

**Murlo26** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by scheides

Sooooo, hate to bring up a tender subject, but that rod that snapped, the end of it was still attached to the crank....did you or DB ever pull it off the crank and see if the bearing was spun at all? Furthermore, pulling the rest of that block apart to try and diagnose what exactly happened?

Nope, I have thought about it a lot though...i know way back when you had always said to check that and I have thought about asking them. I bug them a lot though and I am personally not sure how long it takes to check that. I was thinking I would play with the block myself when I got it back.

Is it hard to do? Maybe I can talk Kracka

or someone in to helping me if it's easy next Friday, the block is sitting at DB still.

I just know I bug danny and shane way too much already.

But yes, the rod is still connected to the crank, well half the rod.

**mlomker** · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

looks like the Amsoil 10w40 after motor break in.

Shane only said that because I'd already brought up Amsoil. I'm sure that M1 would be fine. It's not all that much more expensive, though...depends on where you get your M1. The M1 'oil change' jug (4.5 qts?) was like $33 last I checked. Amsoil is about $10 more.

I need to find a better hook-up for the Amsoil is all...buying from their online store is no bargain.

simulatedwood · 07-15-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Shane only said that because I'd already brought up Amsoil. I'm sure that M1 would be fine. It's not all that much more expensive, though...depends on where you get your M1. The M1 'oil change' jug (4.5 qts?) was like $33 last I checked. Amsoil is about $10 more.

I need to find a better hook-up for the Amsoil is all...buying from their online store is no bargain.

M1 10w-40 is $21.00 @ walmart for a 5 quart jug !