Furadi

I see a lot of comments about how so and so's engine only lasted so many gallons. At what point do you say your engine is done? When it just won't run? Or when its lost its pinch?

rezenclowd3

iTrader: (17)

When it seems to have lost alot of punch and top end, when it randomly flames out, the tune starts to wander faster than normal, or it blows up

Furadi

Gotcha, my Go 3 sport has lost all of its pinch but it still runs very strong. Only lost a bit on low end if anything. Meh, not going to complain about getting 8+ gallons out of a sport motor. Now it just needs to last me one more race before I get my 7 port

kevinmajor

iTrader: (3)

The tune will get really bad. It will start and be ok untill it gets up to temp and then usually flame out or run like crap. When the compression starts to go, I usually just sell it for parts and put a new engine in.

Furadi

Well, now I dont have to worry about it. Just ordered a Go 7 port!

zJatoRad

iTrader: (38)

after it's done you can send the 3 port's piston/sleeve for repinching for $20 bucks and then have it as a back up

malik

iTrader: (19)

When you have a mill repinched how well does it perform?

wes95_z28

iTrader: (3)

When regardless of what you do it just wont run anymore, thats usually when they are done.

rezenclowd3

iTrader: (17)

Losing mechanical pinch at temp is good, but losing compression is not. Many people think that a strong pinch means the engine is still good, but all it means is that it still is not fully broken in. Mechanical pinch puts ALOT of stress on the conrod, piston and, pin.

pooldoc

iTrader: (19)

When your conrod busts a hole in the case, she's done. Or when your buddy get's the lastest, greatest $500 mill and consistently smokes you down the straight, she's done. Or you get a bonus at work that your wife doesn't know about, she's done.

Akhor

iTrader: (8)

Really depends on how well it's re-pinched. But, if it's done right it should run like new.

jbrow1

iTrader: (28)

lol, that is funny!
And true.

The Working Man

iTrader: (1)

So very true

oldschoolracer

........ or by simply sticking a fork in it

Furadi

I'm going to keep running my Go 3 port for practice just to see how long it will last. By the way its going now im thinking at least 10.