I first want to make clear before starting or opening this discussion. This is NOT a "Finger Pointing" "Blame Game" or "BASH" thread! I will ask for your post to be deleted if I feel its out of content or demeaning to that nature. I chose the verbiage of the title for, "Hook, Line & Sinker" method to attract the most eyes, experience, knowledgeable feedback from those who may have experienced such a problem or if you are also a experienced Tuner/Builder/Racer/Fabricator of nature. Now that this is out of the way....
My car:
2012 Mustang GT 5.0 Coyote 6 speed, LSD, 3.73
FULL "BOLT-ON BUILD!" ... Boss 302 Manifold, BBK TB, JBA Titanium Headers, JBA O/R X pipe (no cats), MAGNAFLOW "Street" Exhaust, JLT CF CAI, Moroso Radiator Tank, LU47's injectors, E85 Tuned via AED/Shaun, Suspension, Wheels/Tires...etc
This past Saturday night I was at Showtime Drag Strip running the 1/8mi getting some seat time working on my 60ft. (as I have been for several weeks since complete...) Approx 4th run I take off (like a bat outta hell! I felt it like no other run!!! ...as they do before they GO!) Top of 2nd gear to 3rd as I remember, they car gave out. Not very loud of a noise but loss of power and EXTREME! cloud of smoke from the exhaust, engine bay and filling the entire interior of the car as the car coasted under momentum across the line engine still on running at idle. It was all to fast for me to stop earlier and it was all so confusing and shocking but the time I pulled myself together I was passing the finish line to exit off to the right onto the grass just as I passed the 1 st exit return road. For maybe 2 seconds as I came to a safe stop, that is when I noticed the car was still under its own power but NOT running smooth. The engine was NOT noisy, clanking or banging around. The sound as best as I can describe it was as if 1 plug was pulled from each side...
After pulling the car off to a safe open area, friends and I looked everything over to see if there was any true obvious signs to what happen and how bad it was. Oil and Radiator fluid seem to be slashed everywhere but most noticeable it was oozing out of the intake through the JLT filter onto the chassis metal flat surface located just under the filter and filled that entire area with the infamous "Chocolate Milky" soot. After seeing that, I removed the entire CAI assemble down to the TB and it was still pouring out slowly from the TB lip from the intake. I then took a socket/racket to the crank bolt, engine seemed to turn fine with no noise, locking or anything abnormal to mention. Going back to the TB, I slightly opened the shutter/butterfly and there was a small metal shaving found...That was my night. I went out to hang out and watch the remaining races trying to just have a good time. There was nothing else I could do that late under the circumstances.
The car was then storaged in a locked shop of a friend who offered the shelter since he was off from work with family from out of town for 1 week. I returned Thurs. to pick the car up and trailer it directly to Colin @ RACING INTEGRATION (local well known SVTP Member). Upon arrival, Colin wasted no time since he also was o perplexed to why this "ALL MOTOR E85" car failed and failed in this nature. Colin pulled the covers, coil packs then the plugs. Starting from 5,6,7,8 (Driver side) and finding no issues he continued to the passenger side in 4,3,2,1 sequence finding the big "WHOA FACTOR" in the very last cylinder he checked, #1.
Besides everything I described with the best of my abilities and stating that only! to what happen with up to date to what I know and found out, maybe I can hear what someone has experienced or someone may know any factor that could have led up to this point. REMINDER: This pic shown is all we know as of yet. Colin will start tear down sometime this coming week Tues/Weds to find out and clues or the extent of the damage. At that point, I will also return to the thread keeping it updated of my findings. In conclusion, If I am not able to get a answer or assistance from this thread, someone else will definitely get some sort or extent of help as future/present reference.
Sequence of pics:
*** Please feel free to chime in with your questions, comments of concerns or experience. Please NO BS! or BASHING! Just open discussion if it can possibly lead to solving, pin pointing or theoretically speaking help. Since it can be 1 of many failed areas even down to 1 single part. *** AED feel free to chime in also. :coolman: Thanks to all...
My car:
2012 Mustang GT 5.0 Coyote 6 speed, LSD, 3.73
FULL "BOLT-ON BUILD!" ... Boss 302 Manifold, BBK TB, JBA Titanium Headers, JBA O/R X pipe (no cats), MAGNAFLOW "Street" Exhaust, JLT CF CAI, Moroso Radiator Tank, LU47's injectors, E85 Tuned via AED/Shaun, Suspension, Wheels/Tires...etc
This past Saturday night I was at Showtime Drag Strip running the 1/8mi getting some seat time working on my 60ft. (as I have been for several weeks since complete...) Approx 4th run I take off (like a bat outta hell! I felt it like no other run!!! ...as they do before they GO!) Top of 2nd gear to 3rd as I remember, they car gave out. Not very loud of a noise but loss of power and EXTREME! cloud of smoke from the exhaust, engine bay and filling the entire interior of the car as the car coasted under momentum across the line engine still on running at idle. It was all to fast for me to stop earlier and it was all so confusing and shocking but the time I pulled myself together I was passing the finish line to exit off to the right onto the grass just as I passed the 1 st exit return road. For maybe 2 seconds as I came to a safe stop, that is when I noticed the car was still under its own power but NOT running smooth. The engine was NOT noisy, clanking or banging around. The sound as best as I can describe it was as if 1 plug was pulled from each side...
After pulling the car off to a safe open area, friends and I looked everything over to see if there was any true obvious signs to what happen and how bad it was. Oil and Radiator fluid seem to be slashed everywhere but most noticeable it was oozing out of the intake through the JLT filter onto the chassis metal flat surface located just under the filter and filled that entire area with the infamous "Chocolate Milky" soot. After seeing that, I removed the entire CAI assemble down to the TB and it was still pouring out slowly from the TB lip from the intake. I then took a socket/racket to the crank bolt, engine seemed to turn fine with no noise, locking or anything abnormal to mention. Going back to the TB, I slightly opened the shutter/butterfly and there was a small metal shaving found...That was my night. I went out to hang out and watch the remaining races trying to just have a good time. There was nothing else I could do that late under the circumstances.
The car was then storaged in a locked shop of a friend who offered the shelter since he was off from work with family from out of town for 1 week. I returned Thurs. to pick the car up and trailer it directly to Colin @ RACING INTEGRATION (local well known SVTP Member). Upon arrival, Colin wasted no time since he also was o perplexed to why this "ALL MOTOR E85" car failed and failed in this nature. Colin pulled the covers, coil packs then the plugs. Starting from 5,6,7,8 (Driver side) and finding no issues he continued to the passenger side in 4,3,2,1 sequence finding the big "WHOA FACTOR" in the very last cylinder he checked, #1.
Besides everything I described with the best of my abilities and stating that only! to what happen with up to date to what I know and found out, maybe I can hear what someone has experienced or someone may know any factor that could have led up to this point. REMINDER: This pic shown is all we know as of yet. Colin will start tear down sometime this coming week Tues/Weds to find out and clues or the extent of the damage. At that point, I will also return to the thread keeping it updated of my findings. In conclusion, If I am not able to get a answer or assistance from this thread, someone else will definitely get some sort or extent of help as future/present reference.
Sequence of pics:
*** Please feel free to chime in with your questions, comments of concerns or experience. Please NO BS! or BASHING! Just open discussion if it can possibly lead to solving, pin pointing or theoretically speaking help. Since it can be 1 of many failed areas even down to 1 single part. *** AED feel free to chime in also. :coolman: Thanks to all...
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