Subject	I'm thinking it was a combination of events rather
Posted by	Swatsav on June 21, 2006 at 9:47 PM
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In Reply To	Prob a lot to do with the constricting dent in your oil pan posted by Ash's Z on June 21, 2006 at 09:12 PM
Message	than just one or two incidences. I'm just trying to get others to share their experiences on the issue. I'm rebuilding the engine to be a bit more reliable with forged pistons and boring out of the coolant galleys. Based on the research I've done and what's being discussed here, I'm inclined to turn the boost down as well. I thought 20/21 psi would be fine with WI on Sport 500's. Obviously it's not. Thanks for all the help thus far Man!
Follow Ups	The cause of my rod knock! These are the bearings to my - Swatsav 18:07:54 06/21/06 So many things affect bearing life - Jared Todd 18:23:22 06/21/06 mileage? PSI running? - Halo Z 19:38:15 06/21/06 a low mileage JDM engine. I was running hi boost at about - Swatsav 20:05:27 06/21/06 Ugh... (n/m) - Halo Z 20:34:59 06/21/06 20 psi on pump gas LOL I do not even go past 16 or - dream Z (MD) 19:41:34 06/22/06 Maybe it revolves around running 21 psi on pump/sport 500s.. (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 20:43:57 06/21/06 i wonder how he got that idea. (n/m) - Halo Z 20:57:30 06/21/06 with water/methanol injection. I very seldom ran the car - Swatsav 21:51:33 06/21/06 prolly cause your just blowing heat after 18psi - SpecNATT (Houston) 22:06:58 06/21/06 Even 18 is pushing it on pump IMHO - SeedyROM 00:35:27 06/22/06 You do realize that the owner of the vehicle has control - Ash's Z 17:19:52 06/22/06 too lean in 5 and 6 due to fuel/timing - ni[X]it 19:42:42 06/21/06 Re: too lean in 5 and 6 due to fuel/timing - Swatsav 20:06:20 06/21/06 my own personal sport500 tuning experience; - ni[X]it 21:16:22 06/21/06 Interesting. Did you use water/methanol injection - Swatsav 21:40:17 06/21/06 No. I don't really believe in going for max RWHP. - ni[X]it 21:53:57 06/21/06 I do not use WI as a power mod either. I use it more for - Swatsav 22:01:29 06/21/06 A/F was at 11.5:1, fattening to ~11.2 by 7K when I tuned - Ash's Z 22:37:22 06/21/06 "can't go much beyond 17-18psi w/ sport 500s" Can you - Z-Jay (Edmonton, AB) 11:32:52 06/22/06 I try to never tune on anything greater then 93/94 - ni[X]it 18:36:49 06/22/06 Ouch. - SeedyROM 00:29:12 06/22/06 93 (n/m) - Swatsav 05:37:39 06/22/06 I'm not sure if that is a jab or not, but I completely - Ash's Z 16:14:26 06/22/06 Prob a lot to do with the constricting dent in your oil pan - Ash's Z 21:12:14 06/21/06 I'm thinking it was a combination of events rather - Swatsav 21:47:27 06/21/06 Well, 20-21psi on water injection with your setup is - Ash's Z 22:25:16 06/21/06 Thanks Ash. Makes perfect sense. My pistons looked almost - Swatsav 05:37:09 06/22/06 Re: Prob a lot to do with the constricting dent in your oil pan - Ash's Z 22:34:12 06/21/06 It is the best explanation why your new Sport500's were - Ash's Z 23:29:50 06/21/06 Strange. I put the test pipes back on and the turbos no - Swatsav 05:34:30 06/22/06 Just curious, what did Stacy say when you pointed this out? - SeedyROM 00:41:18 06/22/06 Long story Seedy. I took a chance on my swap and went - Swatsav 05:52:32 06/22/06 Bummer man. At least the hard lessons stick the best! - SeedyROM 11:27:59 06/22/06 Eh, why would I pull it off the car to fix it and then not - Ash's Z 16:06:33 06/22/06 Don't look as bad as mine did >>> - my91z 21:12:31 06/21/06 My black Z also might have a rod knock. = ( (n/m) - 1BADTTZ (SoCal) 21:56:24 06/21/06 #6 is the last bearing to get oil then #5. My number - AzHeat 01:04:41 06/22/06
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