well, I know a replacement aluminum block will set anyone back $1200 alone. I wanted to go with the Windsor iron block for strength purposes and it cost anywhere from $250-$300.

I'm not knocking you Bryan. I was just shocked at that pricetag and I guess I was typing before I really broke it down. No offense intended.

 

Oh no offense taken or hopfeully given. I like facts and other opinions.

-Bryan

 

As far as my buildup:
Windsor iron block-
Cobra forged crank
Manley 4340 steel H Beam rods w/upgraded ARP2000 7/16" bolts
CP 13cc pistons
Al's custom valves and titanium dual spring kit
Fully ported head and valve work
ATI damper/harmonic balancer
Balanced and assembled
Moroso oil pan
I'll post prices when i get the OK.
I might replace the cams once some billets become available.
TKO600 and a turbo setup.

Al Pappito-Boss 330
http://www.boss330racing.com/

 

 

Keeping a close eye on both of these builds. I am really interested in how well the tune goes for the new engine/power adder combos. Please keep the info coming guys. This is a great learning experience for many of us w/ these new cars.

 

These build up sound really interesting, best of luck guys.

 

Carefully put it all back together minus the blower and other goodies, have them tow it to somewhere on the side of the highway, call Ford, and tell them it started making a noise

 

SSSSHHHHH!!!

That's my plan when the fateful day arrives for me.

 

If you remember I have been saying all along that I did bot believe the rods would take. Sorry Bryan

 

It's in exchange and since his block is scrap there's a $1200 core charge.

 

Mongoose,

They think the piston came apart first. That caused assorted "very bad things" to happen, including breaking the rod. It does not appear the rod caused the failure, but the rod failure was caused by the piston failure.

Given that the max load on the rod is when the piston goes over the top and the forces on it are the square of the rpm, I don't think the rod failed. He was running a supercharger and not running at super high rpm at the time of the failure. There was really not much reason for the rod to fail in this case.

If you want to increase the rpm much (say for a nasty naturally aspirated motor), then you better get some very good rods in there. Of course, if you are rebuilding your motor anyway, you would be crazy not to put better rods in. Just to be sure.

 

Thanks for all the info guys, and good luck with the re-builds!

 

who tuned yor car after the blower install?

 

His name is Andre Terranova. He is an independant tuner. However, it was not the tune that caused it to blow. Andre is an experienced tuner of blowen modulars and tunes many with out incident. He has also been tuning my 'Stang for over a year. I have full confidance in his abilities

However, on the new engine, Houston Performance will be doing the rebuild and the tuning.

-Bryan

 

So what was the cause of the piston splitting?

 

Piston split when it hit the heads. There are 1/8" impressions in the piston from the valves. Its hard to see in the pics, but in person it is very easy to see.

-Bryan

 

Taging along

 

Bryan,

So what was the ROOT cause of the failure? From the pics, it looks like the piston failed which then caused the subsequent rod and other parts failure. Your saying the piston cracked when it hit the head, which is implying that the rod failed first.

Have they figured out what the failure order was?

 

Rod first ... then piston into head and cracked. Then rod tore into the block and poked a hole (small) from the inside out of the passenger side.

Now, per some 2v guys and some Lightning guys, this looked very familiar being that the rods could not hold up.

-Bryan

 

And the cracks in the piston DID [I am guessing here] occur at the weakest point, but only due to impacting the head. Interesting. Not fun, but interesting. I guess those of us with less high powered ambition should be ok then.

I am glad you have the means to pay for this Bryan. I think just going to the blower to start with would empty out most people's piggy bank... It sure would empty mine!

Mike E