2013 BRZ
Innovate/Sprintex super charger
E85
Delicious Tune
Went to an AutoX today. The event was 60 miles away at a small oval track. They used a mixture of a couple banked turns and the infield. The car ran great. With the suspension tweaks RCE recommended, it was the best it's ever been.
So I drove 60miles there, drove it hard for 14 runs at 40+ seconds each, then drove it home. Almost. About 2 miles from home, as I pulled up to a stop light the engine shut off and smoke came from under the hood. No CEL, no oil pressure light, no overheating. I push the car out of the intersection and pop the hood. The passenger side floor of the engine bay is covered in oil. I have no idea where it could have come from. I know I didn't throw a rod. Guess I'll find out when the engine is pulled.
So, anyways. Great day turned bad real fast, and at a stop light no less. Go fig. At this point, I'm looking at options.
I don't want a crazilly built engine. I love how the car is set up and how it runs with the twin screw. I don't think it I need forged internals for this, and would rather not deal with the PITA aspects of a forged assembly.
On the other hand, just rebuilding the engine like stock means this could happen again, and that's just not acceptable.
I'm hoping there might be a middle ground; OE ease of care and maintenance, but more durable where it counts.
It'll be a couple weeks at least before I get a solid answer about what went pop. But assuming I'm in for more than just a head, I figure I should work on making the engine a bit more stout since it'll be apart anyways.
Thanks, any recommendations are welcome.
UPDATE:
First pic.
UPDATE #2:
The engine is out and pics of the carnage.
UPDATE #3:
Fully built heads.