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Old May-2nd-2003, 02:03 AM
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Originally posted by sweetprotege93
Duuuude that looks really bad! I thought my motor looked bad... well at least you have things up and running again. What exactly was it that caused that damage?
I'm not running yet. My replacement motor is geting the block o-ringed. Overkill, I know, but may as well. The stock head gasket looks pretty strong anyhow.

BTW...it was the rod that broke.

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Old May-2nd-2003, 02:20 AM
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Re: off topic

Originally posted by Chastan
http://www.illz.net/E46_M3_VS_Eclipse_GSX.wmv

Here's an interesting example of a connecting rod breaking (or so I assume, piston going, whatever).

"M3s suck"
"your m3 is slow!"
"was that your engine?"
"my parents are gonna be so pissed"
Accually, quite on topic. Same sounds I heard.
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Old May-2nd-2003, 08:24 PM
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Originally posted by LinuxRacr


I'm not running yet. My replacement motor is geting the block o-ringed. Overkill, I know, but may as well. The stock head gasket looks pretty strong anyhow.

BTW...it was the rod that broke.
Why did the rod break so viciously? Do those cars not handle boost well at all?
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Old November-3rd-2003, 11:06 AM
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Many factors could have contributed to the rod's demise. the fact that there was slight detonation in my car that I didn't have the J&S safegaurd set up to fend off. Also, I may have had the RRFPR set too low.
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Old November-6th-2003, 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by LinuxRacr
Many factors could have contributed to the rod's demise. the fact that there was slight detonation in my car that I didn't have the J&S safegaurd set up to fend off. Also, I may have had the RRFPR set too low.
Thanks for the response. Better late than never! haha
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PISTON=OWN3D!!
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Old November-6th-2003, 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by Roddimus Prime
PISTON=OWN3D!!
If you think that's bad, just take a look at this thread:

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/showt...threadid=37950
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