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Looks expensive. GT500 death.




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kinda curious what actually happened.....
 

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I am guessing a rod blew through the block judging by the fire on the headers. We may never know though.
 

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ouch thats gunna hurt the wallet
 

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Crikey! Wonder what they had done to it beforehand.
 

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I think the fat guy in the trunk had something to do with it...
 

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I think the fat guy in the trunk had something to do with it...
That usually leads to transmission problems first.
 

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I always want to see one blow when on a Engine Dyno, I sent the "Horse Power" team a e-mail once if they ever had one blow, but I never got a response to the e-mail




Robert
 

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I believe the car was making over 800hp. That's a bunch no matter what. Fat guy on the back was to help keep the rear down on the rollers. Owner said:


Posted by: Blue_Diamond 1 hours ago
"Rod bolt broke at 6500 rpm numb 4 rod took out num 8 bothrods broke the sides on the block also went through the top of the block and the oil pan super charger is fine."

Dave
 

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apparently..

:icon_thumby:there could be a possibility that the selected amount of boost might have been a tad bit too high..
 

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Dug a bit deeper on a Mustang site and the owner did say 24 lbs boost, might have been too much?
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Posted by: Blue_Diamond
Thanks for all the well wishers.Yep its my gt500 5.4 ken bell 2.8 stage 3 Dynateck long tubes 80 psi inj and reven racing rad and heat exchanger but yes a stock bottom end running c 16 a rod bolt failed at 6500 rpms and took out the block the tune was right on after teardown the pistons tops were perfect.All hard miles on the car also not trailered anywere.My fault turning it up to 6500 with 24 pounds of boost.The 8oo hp club was very exp for me!Just thougt I would share my experence,as bad as it was.
 

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I think the 12,000 rpm in 3rd gear had something to do with it.....
 

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