twinengsav
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I am running the picco Hyper 8port and I know whatfor life I can get out of it, but I was wondering if there was any info out there on the lifespan on engines any or all engines
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twinengsav
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Ok just thought I would ask if there was anything out there on this,, my last 8port lasted 12 gallons and that was hard track racing hitting temps of 300+,
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I had 9 on my stock F4.1 then cracked the block and figgured replacing it was easier than paying $50 for a new block.
I have talked to some engine techs and they actually recommend changing
the connecting rod out at about 3 gallons for a long lived engine. they said
the rod actually weakens some because of the stress on it during breakin. I
am going to do this on my two LRP spec3's and see how it works. I learned
this by splitting my connecting rod up the middle on a 500.00 mill at about
4.5 gallons. The bad part is that I heard this info from a couple of techs at
about 2 gallons. I should have listened. Gonna be a costly lesson.
the connecting rod out at about 3 gallons for a long lived engine. they said
the rod actually weakens some because of the stress on it during breakin. I
am going to do this on my two LRP spec3's and see how it works. I learned
this by splitting my connecting rod up the middle on a 500.00 mill at about
4.5 gallons. The bad part is that I heard this info from a couple of techs at
about 2 gallons. I should have listened. Gonna be a costly lesson.
