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12-15-2012, 12:53 PM
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Scared to race Steve
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Originally Posted by blownaltered
The faster the car the more shit you break, I'll stay slow.
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True, unless its built correctly for the speed.
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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12-15-2012, 01:43 PM
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I> /\/\
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Originally Posted by blownaltered
The faster the car the more shit you break, I'll stay slow.
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Amen to that! You can see where going fast got him. His car is in the shop most of the time along with his money. lol.
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12-15-2012, 05:38 PM
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Scared to race Steve
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Originally Posted by Steve
Amen to that! You can see where going fast got him. His car is in the shop most of the time along with his money. lol.
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Please my car has been in the shop to get go fast goodies. This is the first problem I've had.
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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12-15-2012, 11:42 PM
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The only problem we found was the bent rod. Piston tops look perfect, valves are perfect not even the slightest hint of detonation, or anything lean related. We have spoken to our local ford dealer, they have informed us that they have seen a hand full of the new 5.0 mustangs come in with a locked up motor that was a result of a bent rod. Seems to becoming a common thing with these cars. It will come back better then ever!
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12-16-2012, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Toby
The only problem we found was the bent rod. Piston tops look perfect, valves are perfect not even the slightest hint of detonation, or anything lean related. We have spoken to our local ford dealer, they have informed us that they have seen a hand full of the new 5.0 mustangs come in with a locked up motor that was a result of a bent rod. Seems to becoming a common thing with these cars. It will come back better then ever!
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Assembly line variances, call it what you will (is it a "Friday" engine or a "Monday" engine), still a bit scary to think it can, and does happen. This makes two that I know of for sure now. If it is indeed becoming a known issue, maybe this will finally prompt Ford into giving us a "real" set of con-rods.
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12-15-2012, 11:48 PM
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Maybe some motors are getting weak rods due to tolerances in the material?
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12-15-2012, 11:50 PM
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Not sure, there is also another common thing, most all of them that have this problem, have around 5k miles....
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12-15-2012, 11:51 PM
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El Presidente
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i know you said the pistons are good but can u tell which one he has
I now have each piston revision for the Coyote GT.
The late '12 piston appears to be the same as the 11-12 piston except it has the phosphate coating. The '13 piston has the coating, the extra oil drain back passages, and the gas groove in the second ring land.
From top to bottom: 11-12 piston (03/22/2010-12/08/2011)....Late '12 piston (12/08/2011-02/27/2012)....'13 piston (02/27/2012-current):
11-12 piston:
late 12
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12-16-2012, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Toby
Not sure, there is also another common thing, most all of them that have this problem, have around 5k miles....
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Maybe it's the fact the cars weren't broken in properly? They say that break in is first 5k or so...
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12-16-2012, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
Maybe it's the fact the cars weren't broken in properly? They say that break in is first 5k or so...
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I had the tune loaded, and mine at the track, on Day 2. I think it's more luck of the draw than anything else. Ford puts together a few hundred of these things a day, shit happens. Not nearly as much as it used to, but it still happens. That's why we get warranties.
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12-16-2012, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
Maybe it's the fact the cars weren't broken in properly? They say that break in is first 5k or so...
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An engine is an engine. They all have gaskets, rings, bearings, etc. How do you think guys with race cars break their engines in? they have no way of putting 5k miles on it. Some engines wont even last 500 miles before the rods need replacing. I think its more a shitty luck of the draw. IMO
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12-17-2012, 06:43 PM
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Scared to race Steve
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If you guys want a good and funny read here you go. Steve starting shit over at svtperformance. Lol jk Steve I know those guys don't have a clue.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...0-miles-3.html
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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12-17-2012, 06:52 PM
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Scared to race Steve
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Plus I wonder if Clint will chime in on that thread. Lol
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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12-17-2012, 06:57 PM
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I> /\/\
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Originally Posted by BLK2012GT
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If they knew they didn't have a clue of a clue that would be one thing. It's amazing some of those guys even know how to turn the key on their cars.
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12-17-2012, 11:01 PM
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So has anyone taken a close look at the new injectors to see if one is stuck?
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