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iluvhootersu · 06-30-2009, 03:38 PM

To crack the block on the caliber srt-4

billy p · 06-30-2009, 03:39 PM

how in the hell did u do that??!

GreaseMonkey · 06-30-2009, 03:46 PM

Oh snap! (I mean crack)...we need pictures and more info on how this happened!

iluvhootersu · 06-30-2009, 05:53 PM

I cracked the cylinder wall pretty bad that's what the dealer said and blew a head gasket which a earlier post I mention... all I am going to say is when u put the map/tip clamp on be cateful on tunning it right... I'm pretty sure it was due to backfire

billy p · 06-30-2009, 06:21 PM

damn! wtf that is so beat man!

rbonasera · 06-30-2009, 06:41 PM

i hope you somehow have it covered under warrenty maybe they wont realize you cut into the main harness for the ecm

kingpiccoloz · 06-30-2009, 06:54 PM

were you monitoring your ST knock? sounds like you might have had detonation. what air/fuel ratio were you running at WOT conditions?

PTPerformance · 06-30-2009, 07:26 PM

Guys I know the dealer pretty good that the car is at, I will try to get down there and take some pictures.

As far as I know the car was running in the 10's for AFR's and he was only boosting 20 psi on the stock turbo running larger injectors. Unless something was way screwed up with the install (I highly doubt that is the case) then I would have to say that this was a factory failure (was deffective from the factory). I only say this because I have really pushed the motor in our car out past the limits that I thought were possible, and we still have the cly head and block holding together.

I will see what I can find out here in a few days with his motor, thanks.

DISSST · 06-30-2009, 07:32 PM

sounds like the engine was running lean

PTPerformance · 06-30-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DISST

sounds like the engine was running lean

From what he told me it was full on in the 10's the whole time before it let out the big backfire. I will talk with the OP over the weekend and find out what the whole deal was or he can head in here and let us know. I do know that the car was wicked fast before this all happend, he called me and told me that it was crazy at 20 psi!

06-30-2009, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
iluvhootersu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: parkland, wa Posts: 313	i believe im the first To crack the block on the caliber srt-4 __________________ -bwoody upper pressure pipe w/psi turbo xs bov -3 inch custum fab ram intake -perrin manual boost controller -exaust depot 3'' exhaust with rez -ptp custom magnaflow cat -mpx triple pillar -ptp 16psi wga -590cc injectors -innovate lc-1 wideband -ngk iridium 1 step colder gaped .032 -xd-16 a/f ratio gauge -ptp map/tip -autosport boost gauge -flat black hood 18 psi

06-30-2009, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
billy p RONJEREMYJR1/2THEMANHEWAS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: baltimore, MD Posts: 917	how in the hell did u do that??! __________________ 08 CSRT4 INFERNO RED 20%TINT ALL AROUND MPx NINJA BLACK STRUT BRACE MPx K&N COLD AIR INTAKE MPx SHORTY ANTENNA MPx STREET MOTOR MOUNT INCERTS MPx SINGLE EXIT EXHAUST MPx DOWNPIPE WITH CAT MPx AGP WASTEGATE BLACKED OUT TAILS 74 NOVA SS MY FATHER AND I, PROJECT CAR.

06-30-2009, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
GreaseMonkey Motorboatin' Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 2,442	Oh snap! (I mean crack)...we need pictures and more info on how this happened! __________________ '08 Caliber SRT4 Start Receiving Tickets

06-30-2009, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
iluvhootersu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: parkland, wa Posts: 313	I cracked the cylinder wall pretty bad that's what the dealer said and blew a head gasket which a earlier post I mention... all I am going to say is when u put the map/tip clamp on be cateful on tunning it right... I'm pretty sure it was due to backfire __________________ -bwoody upper pressure pipe w/psi turbo xs bov -3 inch custum fab ram intake -perrin manual boost controller -exaust depot 3'' exhaust with rez -ptp custom magnaflow cat -mpx triple pillar -ptp 16psi wga -590cc injectors -innovate lc-1 wideband -ngk iridium 1 step colder gaped .032 -xd-16 a/f ratio gauge -ptp map/tip -autosport boost gauge -flat black hood 18 psi

06-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
billy p RONJEREMYJR1/2THEMANHEWAS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: baltimore, MD Posts: 917	damn! wtf that is so beat man! __________________ 08 CSRT4 INFERNO RED 20%TINT ALL AROUND MPx NINJA BLACK STRUT BRACE MPx K&N COLD AIR INTAKE MPx SHORTY ANTENNA MPx STREET MOTOR MOUNT INCERTS MPx SINGLE EXIT EXHAUST MPx DOWNPIPE WITH CAT MPx AGP WASTEGATE BLACKED OUT TAILS 74 NOVA SS MY FATHER AND I, PROJECT CAR.

06-30-2009, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
rbonasera Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: long island Posts: 522	i hope you somehow have it covered under warrenty maybe they wont realize you cut into the main harness for the ecm __________________ staged mopar c.a.i blow off plate mpx strut bar mpx catted downpipe mpx single outlet axelback ptp 50 % short throw w.s front lip/ splitter extra fog lights for the hell of it srt insert in hood scoop

06-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
kingpiccoloz Autobot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 510	were you monitoring your ST knock? sounds like you might have had detonation. what air/fuel ratio were you running at WOT conditions? __________________ '08 Black cSRT4 Dynoed 301 whp - 299 tq (need a new dyno run with new mods) Too many mods to list.

06-30-2009, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
PTPerformance Supporting Vendor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 2,444	Guys I know the dealer pretty good that the car is at, I will try to get down there and take some pictures. As far as I know the car was running in the 10's for AFR's and he was only boosting 20 psi on the stock turbo running larger injectors. Unless something was way screwed up with the install (I highly doubt that is the case) then I would have to say that this was a factory failure (was deffective from the factory). I only say this because I have really pushed the motor in our car out past the limits that I thought were possible, and we still have the cly head and block holding together. I will see what I can find out here in a few days with his motor, thanks. __________________ Home of the Worlds Most powerful SRT4 Caliber. 595 WHP and 582 WTQ 11.90 at 121 MPH, Nations 2nd fastest SRT4 Caliber, soon to be the first fastest!!! We build street cars that you take to the track, not track cars you drive on the street! Site: www.pt-performance.com accepts every form of payment. Shop hours 10am to 7pm M-F and sometimes on Saturday, shop phone 253-277-3843 shop cell 253-653-3843

06-30-2009, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
DISSST Team Disst Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sanger , Texas Posts: 356	sounds like the engine was running lean __________________ Nothing is, what it appears to be

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