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  1. Cracked crank sprocket

    So long story short, romped on her the other day and it shut down… got out there today and pulled plugs and got in there with a scope to start. Plugs did not get hit at all..ok. Scoped down through and did not see any valve impressions on the pistons, will better confirm once I pull heads I...
  2. Should I do a Built Engine?

    Picked up a twin turbo kit and motor is also blown. I want to build the motor but finally sat down and priced everything out and its making me rethink haha. Little backstory, Stock motor blew up due to my fualt with running the car with high fuel trims and engine went lean and detonated melting...
  3. Best long block (for boost) that could theoretically run on a stock tune and pass CA smog?

    I have been saving up money for a second block to be built and I am not sure what direction to go. I see all kinds of advice on here for different blocks, companies, head combos and compression ratios but I am not sure of many with the requirement that would also let it use a stock tune It is...
  4. Thoughts on Engine Machine Work Quote

    Got a quote for engine machining and parts on my 2015 mustang gt. Piston had a hole in it and piston rings melted to piston. Piston scraped the sides of the cylinder wall. Total Cost Machine Work (Heads / Block): $2,060 Total Cost Parts: $3,522.00 Total Cost: $5,582 What do you guys think? I...
  5. Best Performance Motor Build Shops

    Shopping around for shops that can build my internals. Any recommendations? Can ship my car so location not an issue
  6. To sleeve or not to sleeve a Voodoo

    As everybody knows, voodoos love boost but tend to be living on borrowed time with the stock bottom end (yes, i know your brother’s friend’s uncle has one that’s been boosted on a SBE for years without a problem). But most people who build motors for their boosted Shelbys go ahead and sleeve the...
  7. options for aftermarket connecting rods & pistons for the Voodoo 5.2

    My engine is already out so I figured I may as well consider upgrading my next weak link: my rods & pistons. I'm targeting 1000 crank horsepower but so far I can only find Manley 140434-8 Rods with an advertised rating of 750+ horsepower. I'm already exceeding that on the factory rods...





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