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Sucks that it had to be you! But you have done a huge service for everyone else and I'm sure the best will come out of it. Livernois is awesome. Anyone else boosting should absolutely get these headstuds and learn from others misfortunes.
I would definitely recommend head studs, but it requires removal of the cab or motor for install. The shop has been a little backed up and I should be hearing back tomorrow to know exactly all I'll be ordering so I'll make sure to keep everyone updated
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2010 F150 Scab. 4.6 3-Valve with AFE Stage 2 Cold air, Cherry Bomb Vortex catback, 5star custom tunes, and looking to go a little bit lower
2011 Screw Raptor, 2in leveling kit, procharged, longtubes and off road y pipe, borla cat back, Rigid dually fog lights and 20in lower grille light bar. BLOWN MOTOR
Well the results are in and the motor is a total loss. Cylinder heads are done, shattered two pistons, bent at least one rod and have a nice little hole in one of the cylinders. After Christmas I'll be calling up livernois for stroker motor, ported heads and custom cams. I'll post pictures of the carnage when I get home.
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2010 F150 Scab. 4.6 3-Valve with AFE Stage 2 Cold air, Cherry Bomb Vortex catback, 5star custom tunes, and looking to go a little bit lower
2011 Screw Raptor, 2in leveling kit, procharged, longtubes and off road y pipe, borla cat back, Rigid dually fog lights and 20in lower grille light bar. BLOWN MOTOR
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2010 F150 Scab. 4.6 3-Valve with AFE Stage 2 Cold air, Cherry Bomb Vortex catback, 5star custom tunes, and looking to go a little bit lower
2011 Screw Raptor, 2in leveling kit, procharged, longtubes and off road y pipe, borla cat back, Rigid dually fog lights and 20in lower grille light bar. BLOWN MOTOR
The shop its at think they may be able to save the heads, but I'm pretty sure they've lost their minds. I definitely wasn't looking to spend the money, but I guess I have to now
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2010 F150 Scab. 4.6 3-Valve with AFE Stage 2 Cold air, Cherry Bomb Vortex catback, 5star custom tunes, and looking to go a little bit lower
2011 Screw Raptor, 2in leveling kit, procharged, longtubes and off road y pipe, borla cat back, Rigid dually fog lights and 20in lower grille light bar. BLOWN MOTOR
Judging by the pic it appears the piston couldn't handle the increased torque and you had piston slap causing the piston to break loose from the wrist pin...
Agreed on the head salvage...they did lose their minds and personally going by route of a Livernois is a great idea. Good luck!
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2012 F-150 SCrew XLT Tuxedo Black Metallic, 4X4, 3.5L EB, 3.55 ELD, 145" WB, XLT Packages: Convenience, Chrome, Plus & Max TT; WeatherTech Mudflaps, AVS Seamless Ventshades, AVS AeroSkin, MFG Billet Chrome Fuel Door w/Lock.
crap-ola mang! I can feel your pain though. I purchased a motor a couple years back sight unseen. Got it here and found it was blown. Spent another 2k rebuilding it but the good news it is better now than it ever was.
Judging by the pic it appears the piston couldn't handle the increased torque and you had piston slap causing the piston to break loose from the wrist pin...
Agreed on the head salvage...they did lose their minds and personally going by route of a Livernois is a great idea. Good luck!
you're kidding right? that's purely a detonation issue. i'll show you many of 3.8s i popped due to 1*KR that was a little too late. and all the was left was a rod + pin. hypereutectic pistons can only take so much **** on ****ty gas or a bad tune.
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