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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Hmmm, failed alky kit would have leaned you out enough for that kind of BANG.
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Yeah, they didn't take it out and abuse it or anything. Leave me really puzzled. Well, this was all on an ecuflash.. I plan to go with an ams 2.3l shortblock, cosworth CNC ported head, AEM EMS, jun 272 cams, shep trans, shep tc... Sucks though, I thought the engine would have lasted longer..
after that call sean ivey ull be happy
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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lol ivey is the man
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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does Sean still do tuning?
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Well, just talked to my shop, and one of the tuners said that he thinks a Rod knock caused it. When it started to spool up i heard 5 fast sounds like when people shoot arrows, and then it blew, so he thinks aa rod stretched.
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by m2
Hmmm, failed alky kit would have leaned you out enough for that kind of BANG.


thats a valid point, but I dont think he was really boosting it since the motor blew at 4000 RPM's right?? correct me if I'm wrong
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Well, just talked to my shop, and one of the tuners said that he thinks a Rod knock caused it. When it started to spool up i heard 5 fast sounds like when people shoot arrows, and then it blew, so he thinks aa rod stretched.

Rod bolts?
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Time for a new shop maybe
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Which shop is this and where are you located?
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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man that sucks, but that is some serious power on a dyno dynamics and look foward to the new shortblock.
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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ya sean still tunes
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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wow... what a money pit
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gl4662
Yeah, they didn't take it out and abuse it or anything. Leave me really puzzled. Well, this was all on an ecuflash.. I plan to go with an ams 2.3l shortblock, cosworth CNC ported head, AEM EMS, jun 272 cams, shep trans, shep tc... Sucks though, I thought the engine would have lasted longer..

What a sad story and what a pity to hear

I think we will be seeing more such examples with tuners who have limited evo flashing experince learning the art on the customer's cars
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Yes I still tune.

The problem with the distribution of the new software is that there is no barrier to entry, ANYONE can pickup a laptop and claim to be a tuner.

Track record says alot and speaking to others who have had their cars tuned helps also. Alot of these guys who claim to tune cars these days are nothing short of modern day conmen who rather than a bottled Elixr are trying to sell you a dream that will not materialize.
There is more than one tuner who can tune a car but only a few I would consider competent, please be carefull and check out who you are using before they cost you alot of money.

Sean
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean@Iveytune
Yes I still tune.

The problem with the distribution of the new software is that there is no barrier to entry, ANYONE can pickup a laptop and claim to be a tuner.

Track record says alot and speaking to others who have had their cars tuned helps also. Alot of these guys who claim to tune cars these days are nothing short of modern day conmen who rather than a bottled Elixr are trying to sell you a dream that will not materialize.
There is more than one tuner who can tune a car but only a few I would consider competent, please be carefull and check out who you are using before they cost you alot of money.

Sean
Well spoken Ivey San !
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