Marvick08GT

The LCA bushings cause vibration... I had the old yellow bushings and "upgraded" to the new blacks. Night and Day difference. I run DBA rotors, Hawk 5.0 pads, ss lines and ATE fluid.

Up pipe sold to xt2005bonbon

Keep it at the top!

To the top!

Bump it up!

 

Pic of uppipe studs

Just want some thoughts...

 

Hill called and told me it was a hardware failure (rod bolt or cap). That being said, we were out of injector last time. Is it wrong if I get the 1700x installed? I called ID and they said the 1700's idle exactly like the 1300's on pump and e-85. Would like to get these in now since I have to start over anyway.

 

Just wanted some thoughts, feeling a little HP greed, but if the injector was the only thing holding me back...

 

TLDR: I feel like asking for bigger injectors and more power after the engine blew up (granted, hardware failure) is wrong.

 

Not sure why though, sleeved motor should be good to big HP.

 

Happy Holidays!

Yes sir!

Agile says they believe it to be a hardware failure (rod bolt) they are not certain why at this point. I will know by Wednesday.

 

They are sending a new block out today to get sleeved (Darton). Hill was professional and I applaud his quest for knowledge (I want to know what happened as well).

 

Happy to confirm the shop I have been using for years is one of the good ones.

Agile Automotive Performance

Finsta, you need a new cable brother. Once the shield on the cable is damaged, water gets in and makes it stiff (get stuck)

Didn't see any oil pressure issues, no noise until this happened. I saw threads in the rod so I am assuming the bolt backed out. The last couple threads are stripped (my guess they backed out and then ripped the last few threads when it gave way)

Appreciate the info, exactly why I went with a known subaru shop, didnt want the headache. Mistakes happen, I guess??

Agreed.. spent a small fortune for this so called warranty... I know it is human nature to blame others, worried the shop will try and protect itself. All data I currently have supports the rod bolt backing out. Shops like to CYA, so we will see.

 

Good news is they can install my cusco engine mounts for free.... lmfao have to stay positive!

Exactly... All the warm and cozy is gone lol.

 

Took some more pics, running theory now is that one of the rod bolts (#3) backed out. Pics show good threads in one side of the rod with only the last 2 threads ripped out. The other side snapped obviously lol.

 

One of the pics shows an unknown piece of aluminum inside the bellhousing inspection cover... what a cluster f.....

 

P.s. the other pic of the radiator is a piece of the crossover pipe that made it to the radiator..

If by soon you mean sometime early 2022??

That's the worst part of this, car was in the shop longer than it's been out.

Just trying to be calm and realize that sometimes things happen out of our control and see what happens.

 

I appreciate all the support and sentiments, everybody be safe out there.

Blew the engine grabbing pizza for my son's birthday (@2600 miles). Comments welcome in my ridiculous thread.

 

Suffice to say I am not happy. Luckily has a 1yr 12k mile warranty.

Well, the "New" built longblock ran for about 2600 miles total before throwing a rod out the top of the engine (cyl #3)

 

No noises or issues, went to merge @ 45mph half throttle and heard a noise, cut the ignition and smoke started billowing from the hood. Coasted in neutral for a while and stopped.

 

Coolant and oil everywhere... I was picking up food for my son's birthday, so there's that..

 

Had my insurance tow to my house (Agile is 51 miles)

and will have Agile's tow company grab the car this weekend.

 

So disappointing, luckily they built the whole thing top to bottom and I have a 1 year 12k mile warranty....

Mishimoto<Koyo<CSF

I have had all 3, fitment is real.

CSF>Koyo>Mishimoto if that looks better!

Check out KNS Brakes, They distribute DBA rotors, great stuff!

Carbon always looks the shit! Give Madrig your money!!

Hell yeah! What's the point of having it, if not to drive? It's a riot year round lol. Definitely fun to tear up some parking lots...

Didn't want to chance destroying the prodrives either lol

Picked up a set of winters from my boy.

Ran for 75 miles lol!

 

Car definitely needs dedicated winter tires lol

Thanks for the feedback. Do you think the whiteline bushing would increase NVH over the group N?

 

I would say so, the two are completely different materials/hardness. That being said, I have so much NVH the only thing I noticed was no movement ( also added a cusco mount and solid driveshaft bushings at the same time so lol)

 

Still need to do the rear, looking at replacing my rear subframe, might do it all together.

Not with the price of shipping these days unfortunately.. PM me an offer, we'll go from there!

I would say if your mount is in good shape and you just want to stiffen it up then go with the insert. The group N will be softer, the insert will make your mount harder than the group N.

Not sure where Tittyboro is... but sounds fun! I am in MD, do you ever go south for work? (I work in VA most of the time.) Appreciate it!, definitely need some winter tires with all this powah!

Sure is, where in MD are you?