Seems like this year our little club is cursed with mechanical problems. It also seems that it may somehow be related to the Car of the Month.
The most recent proof: Mr. Steve Fehr.
I'm posting his recent troubles so that you guys will not wonder why he's not driving his beast for a few weeks.
This past week he went to Gateway's Tuesday night drag races. He's been chasing to get into the 11s (Tim and I have a target on our back). On his last run, he crossed the line at 11.9 and something went horribly wrong with his 418. His alternator light came on, smoke and a horrible sound billowed from the engine compartment. He lifted the hood and found his breather off, oil everywhere. He called me from the track and asked if Mastertech would open their garage at 11:30pm so he could push the car in. As he waited for AAA, I called Pat at Mastertech. I must say Mastertech (and Pat Rawie) really came through.
The next day, Mastertech removed the valve covers for inspection, preformed a leak down test and video scope inspection and snapped some very scary pictures from the inside of his cylinders. The verdict - he punched a hole in a piston head, and had much metal floating around the engine, and other associated problems. With almost 45,000 miles and many races (1/4 mile & road courses) his SBF was gone. But he was so happy he made into the 11s !!!!!!
After weighing his options:
1) Re-build and sell on the open market - replace with a Roush
2) Sell as is - and buy a Roush
3) Re-build and re-install with a new block.
Steve elected to Option #3 - Rebuild.
With a bid in hand from Eric at Performance Engineering (his and my builder in Ross, Ohio) Steve, was loaded and on his way to Ohio Friday afternoon for a saturday am drop off. He's hoping to back in action by RNG with his new engine. Hang in there Steve. We're all pulling for you.
The most recent proof: Mr. Steve Fehr.
I'm posting his recent troubles so that you guys will not wonder why he's not driving his beast for a few weeks.
This past week he went to Gateway's Tuesday night drag races. He's been chasing to get into the 11s (Tim and I have a target on our back). On his last run, he crossed the line at 11.9 and something went horribly wrong with his 418. His alternator light came on, smoke and a horrible sound billowed from the engine compartment. He lifted the hood and found his breather off, oil everywhere. He called me from the track and asked if Mastertech would open their garage at 11:30pm so he could push the car in. As he waited for AAA, I called Pat at Mastertech. I must say Mastertech (and Pat Rawie) really came through.
The next day, Mastertech removed the valve covers for inspection, preformed a leak down test and video scope inspection and snapped some very scary pictures from the inside of his cylinders. The verdict - he punched a hole in a piston head, and had much metal floating around the engine, and other associated problems. With almost 45,000 miles and many races (1/4 mile & road courses) his SBF was gone. But he was so happy he made into the 11s !!!!!!
After weighing his options:
1) Re-build and sell on the open market - replace with a Roush
2) Sell as is - and buy a Roush
3) Re-build and re-install with a new block.
Steve elected to Option #3 - Rebuild.
With a bid in hand from Eric at Performance Engineering (his and my builder in Ross, Ohio) Steve, was loaded and on his way to Ohio Friday afternoon for a saturday am drop off. He's hoping to back in action by RNG with his new engine. Hang in there Steve. We're all pulling for you.
Steve said he ran an 11.95, so I can still lay claim to being .01 quicker 
. It's been a rough year for engines and hopefully yours will be the last casualty. I'm sure you are in good hands now and everything will go well for a speedy recovery.