Sad news SHO is down

[DerricksSHO]

My 2013 Taurus SHO blew up last night full exhaust E-blend tuned by BrewCityBost so now im in the processes of getting a used engine. Temps were cold but dont know if anyone else has had this luck and know where to find a good motor?

 

[SilverSH0]

Blew up how? Threw a rod or what?

 

[StealBlueSho]

Did you happen to be monitoring fuel pressure and knock? Meth?


Seems be a few engines that have crapped the bed in the past several months....

 

[SHOinVa]

I will open an appropriate beverage an toast the motor that gave its full measure in the pursuit of performance, keep us posted on its replacement. I cant find anyone I trust to install my down pipes much less a new motor, So Good Luck to you.

 

[DerricksSHO]

Look to be a rod big window in the block

 

[DerricksSHO]

No meth on the car I had my tablet that I use for gauges out of the car because I just got it back from the body shop and didnt remount it.

 

[SHOdded]

Was the engine warmed up before you got into the throttle. E blends and cold weather dont mix so well.

Former: 1995 ATX, 1992 MTX

 

[StealBlueSho]

Yup... E mixes require more fuel, which if you are tuned, needs to be accounted for in the tune... if BCB did not know you were adding E to the mix then thats no good... Without proper tuning for E and mixed with colder temps you are asking for trouble... ask me how I know... lol

 

[BamSHO]

Car-parts.com is a good place to start looking. Sorry to here that your motor went, bummer man.

 

[DerricksSHO]

Thanks.. BCB knew it was on a E-blend car was running good before last night. Seals on the turbo's been going so dont know if they finally just completely blew.. dont know. Got to get her back up in running!!

 

[DerricksSHO]

Lesson learned the hard way..

 

[limited02]

Sorry to hear! If you're in need of only a shortblock, might check to see how Livernois short blocks cost compared to used. Or maybe even a long block.

 

[Jeff2017]

My 2013 Taurus SHO blew up last night full exhaust E-blend tuned by BrewCityBost so now im in the processes of getting a used engine. Temps were cold but dont know if anyone else has had this luck and know where to find a good motor?

These stories are what keep me stock.

 

[StealBlueSho]

Gotta pay to play...

 

[RamAireTransAm]

These stories are what keep me stock.

get a livernois tune , they are conservative.

 

[StealBlueSho]

get a livernois tune , they are conservative.

While they are conservative I know there has been at least one guy go to the track and switch up between Unleashed and Livernois. The difference in E/T was negligible...

 

[southtxsho]

While they are conservative I know there has been at least one guy go to the track and switch up between Unleashed and Livernois. The difference in E/T was negligible...

Yup ...that would be me...

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[Jeff2017]

get a livernois tune , they are conservative.

Perhaps but the dealer can detect if the car has been tuned even when returned to stock. maybe when my warranty runs
out I will give a whirl.

 

[limited02]

Perhaps but the dealer can detect if the car has been tuned even when returned to stock. maybe when my warranty runs
out I will give a whirl.

I wouldn't concern myself about a dealer finding out. I have been tuned by LMS for the last 15k miles and I don't drive easy. I currently have 70k miles on mine with 30k left on the warranty and running the 93 race tune. I promise, if you wait until your warranty is over and then tune, you'll be kicking yourself for not tuning it sooner!

 

[Jeff2017]

I wouldn't concern myself about a dealer finding out. I have been tuned by LMS for the last 15k miles and I don't drive easy. I currently have 70k miles on mine with 30k left on the warranty and running the 93 race tune. I promise, if you wait until your warranty is over and then tune, you'll be kicking yourself for not tuning it sooner!

Talk to me when you have 70k on the tune.