Big problem, big disapointment...

simplyme0484

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Hey guy':
It will be around 2 more months until you here dyno numbers from me. I got my car back on thrusday afer the PI Swap. It sounded and felt awesome with the 274ah cams (highly recomended). When I took it out to my house (no WOT'S), after 20 or so miles the car started to heat up :wall: :wall: I checked the fan and water level, all good. I told my friend I would take it back to him the next morning to check it out. When I was heading to his workshop, it started heating up again :wall: I was around 70mph and the gauge was reading in the middle of the letter M of NORMAL. I had to stop and let it cool down. As soon as I pulled over, it jumped to the letter (L). :wall: Since I was going at 70mph I couldn't see vapor coming out of the hood. Five minutes later, I got to the shop, but to late..... The radiator had broke and leaked out all the water. It was running with almost no water, and water got mixed inside the cylinder :nonono: Now we got to take all of it apart AGAIN!!!!!!! Plus new radiator (bigger one), head changing kit, water pump and probably new heads. I guess I'm out of the count for now :crying:
 

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That sucks man. I never let my car run that hot. If it gets past the A (Shitty stock gauges sure didn't help you here) I turn the car off and tow it home.
 
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Im almost in the same position you are. My car messed up after the PI swap too. Dropped a valve right into piston number 6. Shattered the piston, beat the heads up,bent the rod, and of course, ripped the hat right off that intake valve.
 

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Damn, that sucks. I hate when shit like that happens. Good luck with getting it back on the road.
 
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simplyme0484

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Thanks guys.

Now that I have it invest more money, I'm gona go with some other upgrades as well:

Ported Typhoon IM
Aluminum 3 row radiator
Electric water pump
160amp alternator
2600 stall converter
shift kit
Tranny cooler

Lets see what happens.... :thumb:
 

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