Who all build an engine with a warranty? Also, does anyone know how much boost can be ran through these engines without voiding the warranty??? Unfortunately my engine was removed today with 3 broken pistons. Could not believe my eyes, but just being honest.
That's a good question. Might be better aimed at each of our vendors. Modded engines usually don't have much of a warranty. Steve (sgtstanko) sells the Arrington, which I believe has some kind of warranty.
Oh gezzis bud. Give me a call tonight and lets talk about it. But I gotta say, it was the tune that got ya.
That SUCKS. I know EXACTLY how you feel though. lol As for these Warrantee's, you really need to read through the fine print. They are not what everyone thinks. Don't you have a Blower on your motor?
I think your issue may be a combination tune and boost. Either way, it sucks and I feel your loss. Hopefully you will be back bigger and better. Your motor build (CR to be exact) will depend on how much boost you want to run and who builds the motor. There are a few vendors on here that will do you right in an F/I engine build.
PPP or hhp u can always just order the 6.1 rotating assembly it will be slot cheaper to do and u can run all the boost u want. I remember it a student and I know a 426 is not in the budget right now and throw some water meth on it too. That stuff saves engines!!!
#3 piston had a broken ring land and ring, 1 and 5 pistons the ring land was broken about an 1" maybe an 1 1/2" #3 combustion chamber fairly beat up..... #3s exhaust valve boss was white and 1,3 and 5 exhaust valves were white to, someone wasn't watching EGTs. Erick is a really cool guy sucks this happened, Look on the bright side Erick, you'll finally beat the snot out of Steve...... You might have gave him a run for the money if this didn't happen?
PPP/ERL has a 3yr/36k warranty, but I think Andy told me under or no more than 10psi boost with my turbo. Oh, and tune by AJ hemituner after the new engine gets installed. You'd have to get in touch with him and discuss your own situation.
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Andy what brand of cranks do you use. K1? Do you have any pics looking inside the engine from the oil pan in. So we could see what that looks like?
