FRS300 Rebuild Has Begun..Blown Motor to Built Monster

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by Xdragonxb0i

you may be the first non-race team to build the FA20, I think most are just boosting on a stock fa20

I'm pretty sure Cf6mech was the first doing a built motor, taking compression down to 9 (maybe 9.5, can't remember offhand). I also heard a rumor it popped after building it. That however, is only a rumor. He likes to keep his stuff quiet.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=25673&page=2

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24364

[JackSmiley]

Hopefully the stock axles and transmission can handle the power output.

[FirestormFRS]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

I'm pretty sure Cf6mech was the first doing a built motor, taking compression down to 9 (maybe 9.5, can't remember offhand). I also heard a rumor it popped after building it. That however, is only a rumor. He likes to keep his stuff quiet.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=25673&page=2

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24364

Without searching....I remember he posted it blew the head gasket right out of the box.

[RD1428]

Originally Posted by FirestormFRS

Without searching....I remember he posted it blew the head gasket right out of the box.

Any idea how much psi he was running??

[Cheddar]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I was not aware of anyone running a motor with lower compression pistons yet. I think there was a guy in Texas with an Accelerated kit that was putting pistons in, but I haven't seen him post recently. Full Blown is waiting to blow theirs up to install pistons. I have definitely considered just swapping in lower compression pistsons and rods to get some more power.

Crawford ran low comp pistions and engine shat itself at 400WHP on pump.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by FirestormFRS

Without searching....I remember he posted it blew the head gasket right out of the box.

yeah but at least his shop covers built engines... tuning on a new platform... shits going to blow up

[FA20Club.com]

keep this thread on topic guys. other builds have their own corresponding threads.

[KAB-FRS]

Can't wait to see the results, thumbs up for Tony@FA20club

[FA20Club.com]

Little more damage inspection...smh



FEW HOT SPOTS ON THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL BUT NOTHING UNCOMMON WITH AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS

[mnml10387]

Poor engine, Ouch!!

[cf6mech]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

I'm pretty sure Cf6mech was the first doing a built motor, taking compression down to 9 (maybe 9.5, can't remember offhand). I also heard a rumor it popped after building it. That however, is only a rumor. He likes to keep his stuff quiet.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=25673&page=2

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24364

Engines fine,...the cat that is retained in Accelerated Performance kit crapped itself into the turbine wheel destroying tolerances/the turbo,....upgrading to a Garrett GTX-R turbo minus the cat now,.....and yes besides Crawford and the Robert Stout race team car, mine is the only forged FA20 that I know of. 18 psi boost. Latest upgrade was Drive Shaft Shop axles that are rated up to 500hp.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by cf6mech

Engines fine,...the cat that is retained in Accelerated Performance kit crapped itself into the turbine wheel destroying tolerances/the turbo,....upgrading to a Garrett GTX-R turbo minus the cat now,.....and yes besides Crawford and the Robert Stout race team car, mine is the only forged FA20 that I know of. 18 psi boost. Latest upgrade was Drive Shaft Shop axles that are rated up to 500hp.

any cats should be after the turbo anyways lol

[cf6mech]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

any cats should be after the turbo anyways lol

Dons kit is advertised as retaining stock cat for emissions,...when he went to higher hp numbers he doesn't state if it is still retained......guess we found out otherwise.....but yah it went south. No biggie, time for upgrades without it. Still working out bugs and breaking new ground,....kind of why I keep to myself on build.....the wise cracks from others un-boosted......once you reach close to 400whp this car is a little unsettling unless your going in a straight line or a drifter, not my cup of tea....working on that solution now.....later!

[Synack]

Originally Posted by Xdragonxb0i

you may be the first non-race team to build the FA20, I think most are just boosting on a stock fa20

I'm not a race team
I'm running CP Pistons, 8.9:1
Rods too.

Although I am dragging, drifting, and tracking (plan to) the car here in Atlanta now. Was in Houston Texas before.