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Yup. I’m kinda leaning that way. I just have to decide if I want to tackle this myself or have my tuner build it. I spoke with him yesterday to get a ball park on the labor and I want to die lol. Trying to do a little research now.Getting a... (see full post)
Sorry to hear that. I think I saw you post in one of the FB groups about this.
Mine just went out. Spent money on MCS and a lot of winter upgrades to find out I need an engine rebuild smh.
Gen 3 short block is the way. Really you could just...
Honestly I never bought this car with a power goal in mind. I’m more on the safe/reliable set up side of things. Whatever set up I can do to be good long term is what I’d like to go with. (see full post)
These coyotes are not that easy to rebuild well. Did a few simple engines before with success many years ago, but I would not want to do a Coyote myself. Have to look up the parts you need but am sure some one will chyme in before I dig them up...
Yeah I’m gonna sit on it for awhile. I’m in no rush. I do a lot of my own work but I’ve never done a rebuild before. Learning on a car that I NEED to work when the motor is in is why I’m weary on that option lol. Shortblock seems easier. I... (see full post)
Dam, sorry to see that... Now you have to look at your options. Minimum rebuild or a gen 3 block. In the end, the price comes out pretty close but sooner or later we all get to the same place you are at now.Done minimum rebuilds... I think...
Update: I was not over thinking. Car started burning oil badly. I pulled the plugs and #8 plug was caked in oil. Compression tested to 55 psi. She’s cooked. (see full post)
Looks like a false alarm. I took car out today and drove it for about an hour total. No CEL. Must’ve been some kind of fluke. Glad I was just over thinking lol (see full post)
Not at all. I had it on a tender for almost all of that time. However for the 3 weeks it was on jackstands it was off the tender, if that matters. (see full post)
This might get a bit long winded.Let me start off by saying I haven't driven my car much, if at all in the last 2-3 months between bad weather and working alot.
I've noticed the last few months of driving or so I have a small puff of oil...
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