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Forum: Performance 03-12-2014, 01:26 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Oh no, they are doing anything as far as warranty... Oh no, they are doing anything as far as warranty work. This was done all with my rainy day fund and then some. This issue crankshaft position sensor relearn just has to be done with a Ford Dealer....

Forum: Performance 03-12-2014, 10:32 AM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP I don't have a picture of the piston itself right... I don't have a picture of the piston itself right now. It was as you described though, like waves all coming from the base of the piston near one of the rings. Most likely the cylinder was hot...

Forum: Performance 03-11-2014, 11:53 AM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP The exact feeling I had. My power levels were... The exact feeling I had. My power levels were completely fine on stock internals, so I am glad that I didn't have to change all 8 with a forged set up. That money saved allowed me to put the down...

Forum: Performance 03-10-2014, 12:00 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Well, everything is back to normal now. All that... Well, everything is back to normal now. All that was required was a new piston, new ring, and one valve. Compression is good, car dyno'd with similar results before catastrophic failure, and most...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 09:27 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP I'll let you be the guinea pig for once on... I'll let you be the guinea pig for once on something. Once I get back I'll be sure to check that system out along with how it performs. There doesn't appear to be any which is a stroke if...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 01:36 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Got to see the piston today. There was a chunk... Got to see the piston today. There was a chunk about 1.5" long just missing from the piston itself. Looking at the piston, you can see wavy lines (almost like wood grain) in the pattern of the...

Forum: Performance 02-08-2014, 12:05 AM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Most likely. Who knows that piston may have held... Most likely. Who knows that piston may have held up if it was in a different cylinder besides #8. Things like this can happen in engineering for the masses like Ford. Hard to QC ever single part. ...

Forum: Performance 02-07-2014, 11:08 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Well, I got the word back today. Turns out my... Well, I got the word back today. Turns out my inclinations of a bad casting were substantiated. There were irregular casting marks in the metal of the piston, indicting a weak spot in the piston...

Forum: Performance 02-03-2014, 06:23 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP I will have to look into them. I was planning on... I will have to look into them. I was planning on going through MMR for everything, but if there is something that much better out there I will check it out.

Forum: Performance 02-03-2014, 04:23 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Only way ProCharger is going to warranty anything... Only way ProCharger is going to warranty anything is if the kit or tune cause the failure. Which I am thinking proving the rich condition caused this is going to be hard. I didn't know that could...

Forum: Performance 02-03-2014, 12:52 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Haha, I appreciate the willing to help me fund... Haha, I appreciate the willing to help me fund the rebuild by parting out my current car :ROFLJest: I already started prepping the bank account by scouring my house for spare change and selling off...

Forum: Performance 02-03-2014, 12:00 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Well, gave a call to ProCharger today and ran the... Well, gave a call to ProCharger today and ran the details by them. Based on everything, they think it is a freak anomoly too. And they won't be able to help me until they get more information. So...

Forum: Performance 02-01-2014, 12:31 AM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP This is not the regular cylinder #8 issue. This... This is not the regular cylinder #8 issue. This is a different problem. The scope revealed a black piston head, which means it was running rich. If it were blued or discolored that would be a sign...

Forum: Performance 01-31-2014, 07:23 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP I don't know if I will be able to make the mile... I don't know if I will be able to make the mile or not. If I okay the work right away, basically have two months to get the car going and ready. Any thoughts of buying a trailer to tow it down...

Forum: Performance 01-31-2014, 03:30 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Finally got the balls to call the shop today. ... Finally got the balls to call the shop today. Well, it wasn't a spark plug, coil, injector, or something easy. Failed a compression check, but the rings were still good. Turns out I had a chunk of...

Forum: Performance 01-30-2014, 08:20 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Haha, truth. I should become more erratic in my... Haha, truth. I should become more erratic in my posts. That and make sure everyone knows I have the fastest car in the world lol. Honestly, I haven't heard anything yet and I am too afraid to...

Forum: Performance 01-28-2014, 10:53 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP I got ya brother, no offense taken. I would... I got ya brother, no offense taken. I would blame myself as I make this car earn its name as a sports car. Tomorrow is D-Day for diagnosis.

Forum: Performance 01-28-2014, 09:32 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP ProCharger still puts out there basic HO kit fits... ProCharger still puts out there basic HO kit fits 2013+ Mustangs without trimming. It wasn't until this year where they finally realized that it won't due to the HID ballasts. Companies make...

Forum: Performance 01-28-2014, 09:30 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP They are made to run on, only put on about 700... They are made to run on, only put on about 700 miles on that tune actually. Both tunes are real safe, with spot on A/F ratios. I am about as safe as you can run as far as timing with the CTP tune...

Forum: Performance 01-28-2014, 02:44 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP For me it would actually be the opposite. If it... For me it would actually be the opposite. If it turns out to be a blown piston rings on #8 (which we all know is a flaw on stock coyote engines once you start asking for more power), I would be...

Forum: Performance 01-28-2014, 11:57 AM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Didn't have a chance last night to pull the plug,... Didn't have a chance last night to pull the plug, but this morning I was able to talk with CTP. Jeff down there is rather optomistic about the plug or coil being bad based on some attributes of my...

Forum: Performance 01-27-2014, 05:06 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP That's the plan right now. I haven't... That's the plan right now. I haven't heard of '13+'s having this problem either. That's why I think I may just have a simple fuel or spark problem. Hoping this isn't a huge problem. I...

Forum: Performance 01-27-2014, 02:57 PM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP If cylinder 8 is bad and I really have to do a... If cylinder 8 is bad and I really have to do a rebuild, I will definately be doing forged internals. No sense paying to take the engine out and apart then put the timebomb back in. I am just hoping...

Forum: Performance 01-27-2014, 12:31 AM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP Haha, glad I can help you out here. I... Haha, glad I can help you out here. I would have to get the stock crank rebalanced though and the boss crank is designed to work with those rods/pistons. I would love to have a forged bottom...

Forum: Performance 01-27-2014, 12:04 AM

Replies: 72 Blinking Check Engine Light Views: 34,837 Posted By Crimson600+HP :facepalm: I hope it's a plug. Ugh...$1k... :facepalm: I hope it's a plug. Ugh...$1k in parts plus labor...there goes my chances of affording a trailer. I just hope I can get this thing up before the Texas Mile.

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