The reason my truck won't be going to SAR :(
So I'm not really sure what happened here it happened at prob a little over 1/2 throttle and about 3500 at 65 mph with 60 psi of oil pressure and at 170 degrees
and no the rod bearing was not seized
any ideas on how this happened???
P.S. It hid hit the valve a little but I can't tell if it was before the rod broke or after
Junkyard 5.3 milled heads 200 shot, built 4l80e with circle D 4000 multi disc converter
EPS cam 23x/23x 600/603 112lsa
KP 6 link bagged with Accuair E-Level
http://www.nitrousexpress.com/
damn, that sucks. Hopefully you'll find something to replace it with and come anyway. Boneyard engines are great to limp around in until you build another badass engine.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
BTW, your sig says that's a forged LQ9? What brand rods were those, they look like powder metal rod rather than anything else.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
Yeah see that's what I'm wondering they were suposed to be forged h beams but they clearly army and when I rebuilt it from a local engine builder building it I thought well maybe they were at least forged I beams but I don't even think they were that they just look like stock replacement rods
Junkyard 5.3 milled heads 200 shot, built 4l80e with circle D 4000 multi disc converter
EPS cam 23x/23x 600/603 112lsa
KP 6 link bagged with Accuair E-Level
http://www.nitrousexpress.com/
Looks like a stock rod. What were the specs supose to be? Stock length rods? I have a block at home that looks just like this. Rod just failed... But was older ls1 rods... Weaker than the newer style rods...
single digit street truck
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The best advice I have ever heard:... Only take B( . Y . )ST advice from someone that is CURRENTLY running a turbo setup close to, or bigger than what you want......
Well I know it's not a stock rod cause it's not cracked but as far as I know it should be a 6.125 rod
Junkyard 5.3 milled heads 200 shot, built 4l80e with circle D 4000 multi disc converter
EPS cam 23x/23x 600/603 112lsa
KP 6 link bagged with Accuair E-Level
http://www.nitrousexpress.com/
Those aren't like any ls rods I've ever seen... they look like SBC rods with pressed in studs. Somebody pulled a good one on you on that shortblock....wow
Sorry to hear/see this. But damn you did it right.
Name: Mark,
God created turbo lag so nitrous trucks could have a chance.
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post274877
I know the feeling man, the same thing happened to me with an ls6. On the bright side it's an oppourtunity to build a better engine.
LS6, 222/224, Yank ss3600, 4.10s, Thorleys, HP tuned
Ya, there are a few low end sets of rods only rated for 400 hp. It sux to see this happen. Whats the plan now? I bet u could find a 5.3 or 4.8 for pretty much free and throw it in there to beat on it for a bit... Just my .02Originally Posted by dropem
single digit street truck
for build info
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...cs-garage.html
The best advice I have ever heard:... Only take B( . Y . )ST advice from someone that is CURRENTLY running a turbo setup close to, or bigger than what you want......
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