I think My #8 piston is starting to fail
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I've just never heard of somebody checking their plugs so often is alloke:
ah just good practice considering all the blown #8's, kinda like accidently having sex with a girl that you heard had herpes, so now your checking your junk periodically:lol:
It really is and it takes no time at all.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LMAO. True.
what is a good plug to run on a n/a car with boss intake
You are correct. A few users were turning this into personal banter back and forth as well as going OT with checking your junk.
FWIW, the OP has a Procharged car and 605hp (according to sig) so not sure how this relates to N/A tuned #8 failures that have happened in the past.
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If you are blowing oil on decel it's very possible your piston is just on its way out. I noticed that one day, didn't think much of it and then a few days later drove my car (hard) and it was smoking like crazy. Pulled in a parking lot and had a buddy meet me with tools and pulled my plug and it was covered in oil. This was early in 2011. Catch it while you can, and it's just good practice to check plugs. Sold the car shortly after but it still drove fine. IIRC my compression was only 6% down via dealer when I attempted warranty coverage.
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Was this a grabber blue car?
Sure was. I think the new owner rebuilt it and its blown now. I didn't have the time/money when it happened to do that myself.
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I know the guy that got it from you. He is the one I mentioned earlier in this thread about catching it early. He new it had low compression when he got it, drove it for a while, and then rebuilt the bottom end himself. He then sold it to a guy that had it blown.
this is why i would never buy a used mustang
Fixed that for you. I bought a babied '12 gt w/ 2k miles for over 10k under sticker.
He knew it had low compression. The guy paid his house off last year from flipping cars. Apex's car was the 4th mustang he bought and sold last year.
+1...5K mile '11...11K under sticker.
Did the compression test today here are the results
185 80
185 170
185 185
185 185
185 80
185 170
185 185
185 185
Not looking good. Time to build a motor.
Sorry man:shrug: that really sucks. What is up with #7 is that in relation to #8? On the not so bright side at least you can save some cheddar because you didn't totally grenade it.
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Yeah car will have to sit for a little while until i can get the money for the build. Gives me time to decide if i want to go with stock compression or 10:1. And to add insult to injury my trucks fuel pump decides to take a crap yesterday.
You should read up on the history of the Subaru Boxer engines and their factory tunes blowing motors.
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