Mike Frye

- winner- (check pic #1)

This sucks, but as you mentioned yourself, putting an SC on a car with one suspect cylinder was the cause of this. You knew it and were OK with it.

Beyond that, I don't think anyone needs to look for a deeper cause for this. IMO it had nothing to do with oil starvation or whether you were at 6k or 6500 rpms. It was going to go and fortunately no one was hurt.

Sharks

Here is a link to an in car video that I made last year at the same track. The sweeping turn that I am speaking of is at time mark -2:20, and the spin(s) occurred at time mark -2:14. Check out the tire wall about 15 yards away. Yes, very lucky.

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6064764?fr=yvmtf

ptuomov

With my turbo, the detonation risk is greatest at about 4000 rpm.

I think (but do not know) that, absent the charge heat considerations, the detonation risk is always highest at or slightly before the rpm point where the engine makes most torque. In the case of stock intake manfold, stock cams S4, that's a reasonably low rpm number.

BReyes

Sorry about the bad news. Good that everyone is ok.

Looking forward to seeing good news of the rebuild...and seeing another 928 return. Keep them at the limit.

Regards,

dcrasta

"It was the best of times,[so much powa! so much FUN] it was the worst of times [Bang, 720degree spin.. oh chit! Snasages];

No one was hurt (well, except for some new stains in the underwear..).

Glad you are ok and the car didnt do a mangling flip/into the wall dance.

Lizard928

Now get an S4 short block, put your S3 heads on it, and crank up the boost even more

Mongo

A stroker with ITBs comes to mind as a great alternative.

dr bob

Find a good used engine, intact, and install it now complete so you can continue to enjoy the car. Build a killer engine afterwards, so you can build it withot hurrying, corner-cutting, or budhget-straining. Additionally, if your killer engine motor spits a part, you'll have the spare used one ready to go back in in just a day.

Lots of dream projects get back-seated to other priorities; the longer the dream the more chance it will get out-prioritized somewhere along the way. Get an engine in it so you can drive it while you continue the dream.

Daniel Dudley

YES, YES, and YES !!! Helps to prevent oil starvation at the big ends.

tailpipe

looks like a perfect candidate for a new coffee table good to hear all are safe and sound

Sharks

Yes, my thoughts exactly.

Engine stand and cherry picker this week, kids go back to school next week and the fun begins.

123quattro

Let me know if you need help with the engine. I have all the stuff to pull one and a car trailer as well.

tailpipe

let us know when your going to pull it maybe we will come on a road trip and help out