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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

For those of you who don't hang around Pelican, I had to post this:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-924-944-968-technical-forum/536114-car-nage-warning-graphic.html

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Khal · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:14 am Post subject:

Mate, I reckon the sound that thing made when it let go must've been tremendous!
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Paul · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:22 am Post subject:

It's amazing it didn't catch on fire!
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924guy · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:26 am Post subject:

bonus points for nth degree destruction... wow...
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joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

2.5 is a pretty tough engine. They dont just blow up at 6000 rpm for "freak" reasons.

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:20 am Post subject:

+1.... suspect mechanical over-rev. Other piston had been "kissed".
Chuck
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headstrong2740 · Joined: 29 Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Location: Moline IL

he said in the forum that he runs it at its red line quite often..... not really a good idea i would think

Also if you hear a change in noise... like a buzz... probably a spun bearing.... that would defanetly lead to failure..

I have never seen a block blow that bad... and i have blown a few motors too

gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

I've seen some engine destroyed the same way (and even worse). That's what they look like when hydrolocked running at high speed.

The one that was in my 87 924S when I bought it looks similar. You can't tell from the photos, but the oil pan and lower griddle are damaged in a similar manner.

bcblase · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 574 Location: Winchester, VA

Check out this video to see it happen in real time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkXriHjQeI
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headstrong2740 · Joined: 29 Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Location: Moline IL

wow that was painful to watch... you heard its bearings start to seize and then.... BOOM BOOM .... done

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

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JayZzzz4 · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 544 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA

Wow..... was that a 951 A-arm? Hows the car, any other damage?
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bcblase · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 574 Location: Winchester, VA

Ouch....at least that doesn't happen with the good 'ol steel a-arms.

Brad
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