FROTOU 7Agte , PART 2, time to rebuild again ..... Options

[frotou]

Back in the month of september, I was running low boost (break-in period), with my new management system (autronic smc and cdi r500). At only 8 lbs of boost the car was running without any problem except for the underhood too high temperature cause of the manifold.



Then , in the month of october after two weeks without running, the car refuse to start and after 4 or 5 try with the starter ; crickkkkkkkk.



The engine has a major water ingestion after two rainy weeks (without running) and cause the no1 rod to broke. I'm gooing now to rebuild the engine with one 4agze new piston and a set of forged rods. I suspect the water was entering by the intercooler piping even with the huge t-clamp ! In the future i'll start the car every day and I'll cover my car in the rainy days .







Freshly resurfaced head ;




I plan to use 4agze piston, pauter rod , cometic mls head gasket, total seal rings and finally boost to 15-16 lbs . I'll keep you updated !

Claude

[jayi12-15psi]

you and nik should've had a build off.

[nik]

you and nik should've had a build off.

that would have been a long build off good luck hey what comp pistons are you running this time 8.0:1 ,8.5:1 , 8.9:1 my CP pistons should be in this week when they come in i'll put pics up for everyone


EDIT : if you have rods why not get aftermarket forged pistons?

This post has been edited by nik: Feb 27, 2006 - 6:49 PM