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I just thought I would make this topic since my engine just gave up on me, and curious about you guys and how u felt with it.

my 2nd gen shattered piston one. go big or go home if you rebuild.

I will be putting another 5sfe in mine. I don't want to junk it can't afford a swap so no 3s >.>

This post has been edited by medina95gt: Sep 17, 2013 - 8:09 PM

V6

not matter what you do it is always a good idea to reevaluate things. the machine work alone for my engine was $1,200. gotta make sure things are in spec and good to go.

just replacing a 5S is your cheapest route...did i tell you already about my buddy's shop in Sealy? www.ddperformanceresearch.com he will give you a good honest deal to replace the engine. Or he can do a V6 swap if you want to go that route.

yes smaay you did and they gave me a very reasonable price, but i currently have a low budget. A co-worker recomended me a mechanic that has changed two engines for two cars he owns. Both work great, and he said he will do it for 800-900 which is something i can afford at the moment. However i do plan on going to your friends shop to do a swap to another engine sometime next year when i have the money for that. thank you also for trying to help me out btw i do appreciated.

This post has been edited by medina95gt: Sep 18, 2013 - 5:39 PM

#3 rod bearing. . . . twice. After a full rebuild it did it again. So i bought a 3SGTE and had a nice day.

Drove on a rod knock for nearly 6 months in my 7a then boom, dead...carnage all from cylinder one I believe. Picked up another engine recently rebuilt and runs like a champ...too bad the car was totaled in an accident. Engines still great, but the new project car is getting a full work up to a v6, the 5s just isn't cutting it in the "fun to drive" department!

Spun two bearings felt like my valve train went disco dancing