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Originally Posted by MuseChaser
Thanks, T. Hate to ask this, but would you mind posting a link to your previous descriptions of the problem and/or any changes they made in '14-forward to address it? I searched before even starting this thread, but came up empty. The tech confirmed that I will not be getting the new intake manifold, but has ordered a new short block, heads, cams, etc., along with a TOB and clutch at my request. The service manager could not confirm that the TOB would be the improved updated version, but said that "usually they were very good about staying on top of superceded parts." Is it your belief that the replacement engine I'll be receiving will NOT be susceptible to this issue as my original '13 was? Is there any possibility that the new engine parts they're using are NOS exact versions of my original, prone to the same issue?
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No changes to the oil system have been made. All that has changed is they addressed their overuse of packing. There is an engine builder (Element Tuning) who builds race engines who has a top secret solution to the oil pressure issues that does NOT involve a larger oil pump. They have confirmed that they still see terrible pressure even on 2017s. They aren't talking about typically daily drivers though. They are talking about track cars where oil temps creep. The problem is even on public roads you can get your temps up high enough that pressure drops to unsafe for redline levels. I just don't find that acceptable. This isn't a Civic or Accord. It's a sports car. They should have shipped with an oil cooler or just a better oil system overall.
Here are some interesting threads about oiling:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63723
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131419
Edit: Forgot to address your question about the new short block. You will not be getting a 2017+ short block. It will be the old spec. I had the same concern as you when I replaced my short block. I was tempted to split the new short block and reapply the packing on my own to be 100% sure it wasn't over done. I decided against that and just crossed my fingers and threw it in. The parts of packing that could block passages to the mains can't be seen externally so it really is just a gamble. I suspect these replacement short blocks were built after the packing issues were addressed though.