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and rods for close to three years but my car was out of comission for a year. I think the problem everyone is having is the engine builder. If the tolerances are not right and make tons of power, eventually the engine will blow. Knock on wood that mine is still running great. I had a bad #3 cylinder when I took it out of storage but after I drove the car a bit and re-did the test while the engine was hot and not cold, everything checked out. I also thought I was burning oil but thanks to Kyle at SGP with his few suggestion, I re-routed my catch can and everything is great. Moral of the story, its who builds your engine that will determine problems in the future. Tolerance is VERY important. :when you start turning up the boost and the rpm. If the flow is not just right and the clearance, then bye bye rod bearing. Bster's engine was shortest lived from what I saw. I had dozens of boost runs to high redline. My rod knock developed after 4000 miles and died 1000 miles later.
:Remembe Z hounds engine is stock bottom end with the heavy brick stock rods. His oiling clearance and passages must be just right.
:I am looking for alternate ways to increase oil flow, with upgraded oil pump or shimming the relief valve on the stock pump.
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