Finished!! Forged piston block, Custom valve head (flowbenched)

[TurboSpiritES]

man that sounds good

[Reaper1]

The second video does have a slightly different sound to it. I hate to say that, but it's there. Unfortunatly I do beleive that a good inspection is worthwhile in this case due to how much work you do have in it. I know it sucks, but it's better than throwing a rod or ruining the crank....I hope it turns out to be nothing...You KNOW it runs...now we just got to make it run WELL!!

[Ondonti]

remember I did lower the idle speed before that video.........but I do sorta hear a light clunk sound

[turbovanman]

Good job man, that turbo spools so easily, love that sound,

The 2nd vid, it does sound like a rod knock. I know you've had enough but check them before you do anymore damage.

[Ondonti]

If it turns out its knocking I dont know what Im gonna do then. My crank was balanced (they added weight blah blah) but id rather just get another crank from the junkyard and throw it in after having it checked out. I dont like that im using oversized rod bearings.

[Ondonti]

I posted this on 3si.org.
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I think my brain is telling me to just pull the pan and pull the rod caps and see whats up.

I had the motor apart after I spun a bearing # 4 after oil starvation. #3 was down almost past the copper but it did not spin.
I only had rod #4 resized so maybe #3 spun. I was under the assumption that I only needed to resize the rod that spun.

I sorta want to take it apart to see if it was #3 or of my car just decided to kick me in the balls for no reason.

[m90daytona]

might as well get a junkyard crank and new bearings. just be done w/ grinding and shimming for now.

[turbovanman]

I have had some bad luck but this would have made me quit by now,

[Turbo224]

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Originally Posted by turbovanman I have had some bad luck but this would have made me quit by now,

I would say the same thing, but it is pretty clear that Brent is very dedicated to this project. And besides, he can probably pull a 3.0 faster than anyone else on the forum.

[93sundance]

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Originally Posted by Turbo224 he can probably pull a 3.0 faster than anyone else on the forum.

I dont know about that

[irocelectric93]

Jesus brent...just the sound of the damn turbo spooling makes ME anxious. Hope its nothing but you have come WAY TO FAR to give up now. If i have to ILL drive cross country to help you.

[m90daytona]

i wish i didnt throw that crank i had away or i would have given it to you. i had a crankshaft sitting in my garage for like 2yrs and i just chucked it in the garbage like a month ago. sorry......

[3.0l Sleeper]

WOW... saw the videos about 5 days ago on streetfire... and then found this thread... read mostly all of it.. ya thats right the 39 pages haha and let me say im amazingly impressed.. Brent you ARE the man..... those cams sound SOOOO nice and that turbo spool... music to the ears.. so keep at it man... you doing all of this gives the future turbo 3.0L go'ers some courage!!

[Ondonti]

how did you find the videos?

[3.0l Sleeper]

searched up 6g72 on street fire.. i want my car to have cams like that hahaa shit man youve come a long way with alot of obsticles in your way.. but managed.. great work