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Old 07-04-2014, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
What was that lightning motor you guys said to get? I think it was $4400 and built to take 18 pounds

You could prolly push 15-18 lbs by just changing rods. That's the weak link along with tty fasteners. When I blow mine up I'll sell you some parts
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Obviously forged pistons would be ideal. Then forged with coated side skirts. Just a pita to balance and wait.

What weights did your alls balancer give you own your balance sheet ?
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
Obviously forged pistons would be ideal. Then forged with coated side skirts. Just a pita to balance and wait.

What weights did your alls balancer give you own your balance sheet ?
I didnt get a sheet. I could tell the crank was touched though. I trust this guy though I havent heard a single bad thing from anyone thats gone through him.

Rods the weak link. Anything forged otta be good though unless youre going all out like ibd. Manley, modmax, etc is fine in wouldnt spend money on eagle or oliver unless I had twins.
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project
I didnt get a sheet. I could tell the crank was touched though. I trust this guy though I havent heard a single bad thing from anyone thats gone through him. Rods the weak link. Anything forged otta be good though unless youre going all out like ibd. Manley, modmax, etc is fine in wouldnt spend money on eagle or oliver unless I had twins.
JE and Diamond make a good prices 5.4 for guys looking at 2.3-2.8 chargers.

Oliver doesn't make a 5.4 piston I'm aware of. I got charged out the *** for their custom pistons. Rods were 1349.00
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There was a forged and built lightning motor minus the blower posted in here at some point foor $4400.
Old 07-04-2014, 03:38 PM
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I just cranked the ol girl up,its holding oil pressure now. Should I drive it or no? Oil light is off and the gauge is half way
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Never mind... it bounces up then down,I cut it off and back on then its normal. Ride a minute it bottoms out. No clue what's wrong with it,maybe a clogged oil filter?
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00
Never mind... it bounces up then down,I cut it off and back on then its normal. Ride a minute it bottoms out. No clue what's wrong with it,maybe a clogged oil filter?
Sounds like a bad turbo and water injectors
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Originally Posted by ibd2328

Sounds like a bad turbo and water injectors
LOL. Maybe the muffler bearings. But really, have you checked the plug on the sending unit by the oil filter Jackedup? Maybe disconnect & clean and put some dielectric grease in it. Hopefully its not a pressure problem.
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Hopefully it's not a cam journal problem.


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