This Sucks

Ackbar00 · 10-31-2003, 07:48 AM

It happened about a month ago, I have been depressed every since. 40 seconds into trying to get the car to run with the turbo, I hydro-locked the engine with too much fuel and broke a piston. Considering I had just spent the last 4.5 months trying to get this turbo on, I was a little beside myself. I have another stock engine that we are preparing right now, but with winter looming, I dont think it will go till Spring. Hopefully by next winter, I will have the money to get a new D.S.S. engine.

Cause - Hydro-lock do to FMU installed backwards causing 90PSI fuel pressure.
Lesson Learned - Dont try and start car if FP guage is reading 85PSI

302 LX Eric · 10-31-2003, 08:44 AM

Sorry to hear about this, Ackbar.

Good luck getting it worked out. You'll have her back on the road soon...and with a turbo to boot!

Keep your head up.

E

QuantumMotorsports · 10-31-2003, 10:05 AM

It happens to the best of us man. No worries. When you've got a badass ride with a bang load of boost running, you won't be frowning. Good luck man.

Fox Body · 10-31-2003, 12:11 PM

Yah, man, that REALLY sucks. Sorry to hear that. It's easy to beat yourself up for mistakes, but the truth of it all is that nobody's perfect. As mentioned b4, keep your head up. Try not to let yourself get too depressed.

Most of us know how it is to break something (even though maybe not to the extent such as this). Sadly, but good in it's own way (experience), that's part of the muscle car hobby-- to break things

. I'm just waiting for something to blow up in one of my cars--- one day or another

.

Hope things work out for you and you get your car on the road. Take it easy.

StangFlyer · 10-31-2003, 02:54 PM

OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! GAWD!

Dude.... I totally feel for you! That just sucks. But, yes... dumb things happen to the best of us. I've done a few in my time too, trust me. When I say I learned the hard way, I ain't kidding.

best of luck over the winter!

Ackbar00 · 10-31-2003, 03:15 PM

Thanks guys. Sucks, cause now I have to rely on my SHO to fend off the rice....

Coupe50h · 10-31-2003, 03:29 PM

Crap, when you said it broke a piston, you meant it!! that thing is shattered....
Well i've done some stuff in the past id rather not talk about,

But my first mustang, also my current one, had to be my guinea pig the first years i had it, but it's getting to be a potent little thang

and i learned alot....

You know that turbo is waiting to be spooled to the sky

drudis · 11-01-2003, 08:22 AM

Boy, that does suck.
I'll make sure I get the fuel pressure gauge installed correctly (still in box) before I fire it up again.

crazypete · 11-01-2003, 10:08 AM

You know...... if you pulled out the pushrods for the afflicted cylinder to prevent the valves from opening, unplugged the injector and cleaned the debris out, you could drive around on 7 cylinders! I've had dead cylinders so many times and the car runs ok. I'm half joking but you could seriously get away with this.

stang_racer20 · 11-02-2003, 03:40 PM

no way you could do that man. whats your connecting rod gonna be doing, grinding down the cylinder walls? and even if you took it off, the engine would be out of balance.

man i feel ya, but its these type of things that make us build it up stronger, especially for that boost your pushin'!

Ackbar00 · 11-02-2003, 10:40 PM

Here is the best part, I am putting a stock 150k short block back in it

The whole thought is, it should work, just as well as my old motor(As long as I get the FMU right

) Plus, this motor has forged pistons, not Hypers. I also ordered a .4bar spring, so that is only like 6#'s. I just need it to last one season, think it will?

tocchinero · 11-04-2003, 09:16 AM

Your right that does suck! Dont feel too bad I just found a crack in my block so were sort of in the same boat. get drunk, it made me feel a little better.

10-31-2003, 07:48 AM	#1
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	This Sucks It happened about a month ago, I have been depressed every since. 40 seconds into trying to get the car to run with the turbo, I hydro-locked the engine with too much fuel and broke a piston. Considering I had just spent the last 4.5 months trying to get this turbo on, I was a little beside myself. I have another stock engine that we are preparing right now, but with winter looming, I dont think it will go till Spring. Hopefully by next winter, I will have the money to get a new D.S.S. engine. Cause - Hydro-lock do to FMU installed backwards causing 90PSI fuel pressure. Lesson Learned - Dont try and start car if FP guage is reading 85PSI __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!" Last edited by Ackbar00; 10-31-2003 at 10:35 AM..

10-31-2003, 08:44 AM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Sorry to hear about this, Ackbar. Good luck getting it worked out. You'll have her back on the road soon...and with a turbo to boot! Keep your head up. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

10-31-2003, 10:05 AM	#3
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	It happens to the best of us man. No worries. When you've got a badass ride with a bang load of boost running, you won't be frowning. Good luck man. __________________ Michael Black QuantumMotorsports Norman, OK 1984 LX Hatch 306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat. Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites

10-31-2003, 12:11 PM	#4
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Yah, man, that REALLY sucks. Sorry to hear that. It's easy to beat yourself up for mistakes, but the truth of it all is that nobody's perfect. As mentioned b4, keep your head up. Try not to let yourself get too depressed. Most of us know how it is to break something (even though maybe not to the extent such as this). Sadly, but good in it's own way (experience), that's part of the muscle car hobby-- to break things . I'm just waiting for something to blow up in one of my cars--- one day or another . Hope things work out for you and you get your car on the road. Take it easy. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

10-31-2003, 02:54 PM	#5
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! GAWD! Dude.... I totally feel for you! That just sucks. But, yes... dumb things happen to the best of us. I've done a few in my time too, trust me. When I say I learned the hard way, I ain't kidding. best of luck over the winter! __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

10-31-2003, 03:15 PM	#6
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Thanks guys. Sucks, cause now I have to rely on my SHO to fend off the rice.... __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

10-31-2003, 03:29 PM	#7
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Crap, when you said it broke a piston, you meant it!! that thing is shattered.... Well i've done some stuff in the past id rather not talk about, But my first mustang, also my current one, had to be my guinea pig the first years i had it, but it's getting to be a potent little thang and i learned alot.... You know that turbo is waiting to be spooled to the sky __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

11-01-2003, 08:22 AM	#8
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Boy, that does suck. I'll make sure I get the fuel pressure gauge installed correctly (still in box) before I fire it up again. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

11-01-2003, 10:08 AM	#9
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	You know...... if you pulled out the pushrods for the afflicted cylinder to prevent the valves from opening, unplugged the injector and cleaned the debris out, you could drive around on 7 cylinders! I've had dead cylinders so many times and the car runs ok. I'm half joking but you could seriously get away with this. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

11-02-2003, 03:40 PM	#10
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	no way you could do that man. whats your connecting rod gonna be doing, grinding down the cylinder walls? and even if you took it off, the engine would be out of balance. man i feel ya, but its these type of things that make us build it up stronger, especially for that boost your pushin'! __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

11-02-2003, 10:40 PM	#11
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Here is the best part, I am putting a stock 150k short block back in it The whole thought is, it should work, just as well as my old motor(As long as I get the FMU right ) Plus, this motor has forged pistons, not Hypers. I also ordered a .4bar spring, so that is only like 6#'s. I just need it to last one season, think it will? __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

11-04-2003, 09:16 AM	#12
tocchinero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Morris County, NJ Posts: 14	oh man!!!! Your right that does suck! Dont feel too bad I just found a crack in my block so were sort of in the same boat. get drunk, it made me feel a little better.

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