Blown Engine....Thinking about a Swap
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Prolly Thursday afternoon I would say. I can take out the old pistons and press the new ones in. While you start dismantling your engine... and we should get a decent amount of it done by Saturday Morning assuming that all goes well. You may even have a car by Sunday.
Originally Posted by Lancerlover
I think your main problem was using 93 octane on stock pistons and rods. Too high octane for internals that are not designed for high compression or high octane of fuel will lead to breaking down of rods and pistons. Anyone agree?...cause if this is not the cause, im scared for my OZ, i only have 14k miles, but beat the **** out of the car. BTW, i have the 7 year 100k mile warranty that came with the car in 2003. I say to stick with a regular lancer 2.0 motor and rebuild with strong pistons and rods, keep stock tranny, and spend extra cash that you were to spend on ralliart to buy a Stage 2 Turbo from RRM.
Originally Posted by peelslancer
wait...so 93 is not good for my engine??cuz i ALWAYS put in 93(well...eveer sence i moved to GA..in cali i used 91)
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Ok I respect Shingen with every once I have to give the man but that is one of the most absurd things I have heard on these boards. Running a high octane fuel is good for your engine it burns cleaner and I would argue against your claim that it does serious harm to your engine. It has been documented and proven that your vehicle runs much more efficiently and much more power is produced with high octane fuel.
But any ways this is ---------------
sorry.
Install of the pistons begins tommorow and also we will probably pull the engine as well so we will keep all posted as to the progresss.....
But any ways this is ---------------
sorry. Install of the pistons begins tommorow and also we will probably pull the engine as well so we will keep all posted as to the progresss.....
Originally Posted by Jotun
Ok I respect Shingen with every once I have to give the man but that is one of the most absurd things I have heard on these boards. Running a high octane fuel is good for your engine it burns cleaner and I would argue against your claim that it does serious harm to your engine. It has been documented and proven that your vehicle runs much more efficiently and much more power is produced with high octane fuel.
But any ways this is --------------- sorry.
Install of the pistons begins tommorow and also we will probably pull the engine as well so we will keep all posted as to the progresss.....
But any ways this is ---------------
sorry. Install of the pistons begins tommorow and also we will probably pull the engine as well so we will keep all posted as to the progresss.....
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i'm with fox on this one, the only thing that happens when a stock lancer uses 93 octane is you get horrible mileage because of the fuel not burning all the way or something. there is nothing to be gained using 93 over 87 or so
i suppose if you changed your plugs (went hotter maybe?) then you could reap the benefits, but i dunno.
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i suppose if you changed your plugs (went hotter maybe?) then you could reap the benefits, but i dunno.
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From: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Originally Posted by GreenPsycho
i'm with fox on this one, the only thing that happens when a stock lancer uses 93 octane is you get horrible mileage because of the fuel not burning all the way or something. there is nothing to be gained using 93 over 87 or so
i suppose if you changed your plugs (went hotter maybe?) then you could reap the benefits, but i dunno.
back on topic
i suppose if you changed your plugs (went hotter maybe?) then you could reap the benefits, but i dunno.
back on topic
