JimVR4 95 Spyder Engine Rebuild

[Jimvr4]

Well, this is a thread I never expected to make Long story short, I went to a private airfield event and blew my engine. Had the car towed back to my garage. Car wouldn't start so I checked a number of things to no avail. Pulled plugs this morning. I dropped a long screwdriver into #1 and lined up all the timing marks on the cams. By the way the marks can be seen through the clear timing covers. Anyway I confirmed the timing is fine. Unfortunately the plugs are not fine. #1 is closed, #3 normal, and #5 is broken. All indications of detonation and broken piston lands. I haven't pulled the rear plugs but I think it's safe to assume the pistons came in contact with the plugs and that's not good

SO, it looks like a rebuild is in my near future. I suppose the warning signs were there back in 10/2010 when I was getting knock counts on the dyno. The engine has about 104K so I guess an early 120K is probably in order as well. I wish I was back east so I could take it to Ninja. There aren't alot of options here on the West coast. I've thought about doing it myself but there's alot to learn and my wife isn't going to appreciate it if I spend the next several months in the garage.

So, help me make my shopping list for a rebuild.

[dbest671]

That sucks Jim. Isn't FSR In California?

Are you just going to do a rebuild, or are you going to upgrade in the process?

[Jimvr4]

Probably go with forged pistons. No plans for any other upgrades though if the engine has to be pulled I might go to an IPS quad, change the DP and gut the precats.

[duke3k]

Jim... sorry to hear this...but knowing you - it's going to end up better than before....

Marcus

[dbest671]

TwIIn_TuRbo_BaBiie13 is selling a 3sx DP with rear cat delete right now. It really looks like a stillen dp to me, but that way you could save your cats. Functional precats are getting harder to find.

I have an early version of the IPS quad/ precat delete/stillen dp... and it sounds awesome. I also don't get any CEL with the deletes, but I bought the 3sx o2 sim in case I did.

[CoreyB]

Sorry to hear that Jim.

[OhioSpyderman]

Details?

I know when I killed my Stealth (long story that most of you don't know) I was SICK.....

You (and I) have plenty of sources for parts...

Bob.

[RealMcCoy]

That sucks to hear Jim... Would have hoped for a longer life out of that motor. Any chance there's a fuel delivery issue?

If you decide you really don't want to do it yourself, I'm a 6 hour tow away...

[thor'svr4]

if i had to rebuild another bottom end i would go with the 'package deal' ninja has. Wiseco pistons, BC rods and Clevite bearings for $1325. plus they do free shipping!!!

you've already got a forged crank so as long as your crank isn't messed up you'll have a forged bottom end for pretty cheep.

good luck on the rebuild!

[wingnut]

If you decide you really don't want to do it yourself, I'm a 6 hour tow away...

and i may be able to help with that, i have a suby to deliver into socal before the year is out!

I just finished delivering that 51 ford to reno, and am lookin for more work...