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Old 03-06-02, 12:14 PM
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Chipped Apex seal was the culprit..

Well the motor gremlin has been found. A chipped apex seal in the front rotor. Goodnews it lodged itself into the rotor housing saving my turbos from damage. The bads news is I need a new rotor housing. $400 as oppose to at least $1000 works for me....Now I can concentrate on the rest of the project.Pictures will be posted in a few weeks!!
93 base montego blue w/ 60000
new ported and polished motor w/ 3mm hurley seals
Hybrid hi-flow turbos (stock-blueprinted)
Pettit unlimited ECU
Autometer boost, oil temp and water temp gauges
Greddy profec B to be set @ 10 psi (until an AEM)
ported wastegate
Stock injectors (for now)
Pettit intake, powerpulleys, AST,Downpipe, resonated midpipe, and turbo tuff catback(all 3" stainless steel)
smog elimination
All stainlees braided hoses w/ stainless fittings
upgraded igntion
dual aluminum oil coolers
koyo aluminum radiator
FMIC (still making choice)..battery relocation
ACt street/strip w/ light flywheel
short shifter
eibach springs
PIAA lighting
stock rims
hawk pads
Old 03-07-02, 03:33 AM
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just wondering what was the symptoms that you encountered?

I think I have just blown my engine....but not sure.....

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Old 03-07-02, 07:12 PM
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Well I was running 12psi on a greddy profec b and a straight through exhaust and a Pettit unlimited ECU..I was getting some boost creep and it would see 14psi sometimes. Also still was using stock intercooler. It happened on a cold night and probably overboosted. Secand gear @WOT and Blam! Detonaton sounds like someone beating a hammer on your engine block.Immediate low and unsteady vac....Holding no compression.G
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