I am the lucky owner of a bore scored engine
04-26-2016, 01:53 PM
#46
Drifting
Thread Starter
The "R" in RND stands for Raby, as I was the developer of the RND program; for a company called SSF Auto Parts. Yes, this is a solid option for those who want a stock replacement engine immediately installed. The RND program has exploded in the past few months, and several engines have made their way into Canada. If you are looking for an RND engine, as it has LN Nikisil cylinders, then we can easily export it to Canada. It could leave the Atlanta SSF warehouse tomorrow.
My backlog here at Flat 6 is 14 months at the present, and we only build engines here that are Street, or Track Performers, all of which are larger displacement and feature characteristics that make them higher performance in every way, while retaining mannerisms that make them great daily drivers, too. These are not race engines, they are designed from a different perspective.
The RND program was born because of the demand for a high quality, stock displacement engine, with technology that was not available in factory long block or turn key engine.
My backlog here at Flat 6 is 14 months at the present, and we only build engines here that are Street, or Track Performers, all of which are larger displacement and feature characteristics that make them higher performance in every way, while retaining mannerisms that make them great daily drivers, too. These are not race engines, they are designed from a different perspective.
The RND program was born because of the demand for a high quality, stock displacement engine, with technology that was not available in factory long block or turn key engine.
04-26-2016, 02:58 PM
#48
I just made an appointment to take it to the dealership in the morning to start an oil consumption test. They want to top it off and for me to drive it 1000 miles and let them know where the oil level is...
04-26-2016, 02:59 PM
#49
Three Wheelin'
Thanks for sharing. Good luck.
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04-26-2016, 03:05 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Having read this whole thread and some of the others about this issue, now I'm terrified this could be a lurking issue for me... My car did have a PPI, but I doubt very much it included bore scoping. I've no current reason to suspect I have a problem, but I'm concerned I wouldn't recognize it at first if I did... Typical uncalled for paranoia i guess?
Any way to check this out for a non-wrencher like me, short of taking it in for a more than likely unnecessary scoping...?
Any way to check this out for a non-wrencher like me, short of taking it in for a more than likely unnecessary scoping...?
04-26-2016, 03:09 PM
#51
Former Vendor
You may be hearing about these ATDIs soon, considering that you are taking it there..
04-26-2016, 03:13 PM
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04-26-2016, 03:19 PM
#53
Former Vendor
04-26-2016, 03:42 PM
#54
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Wow. Roughly 1.5 qts every 600 miles is OK per the guidelines? If one of my cars was going through oil like that, my engine would be sitting at Jake's in GA and the rest of my car covered up on the lift in my garage while he built me a proper engine. Both of mine use about 0.5-1 qt every 4,000-5,000 miles which I find acceptable, but 10-12x that - no way. That would make oil changes unnecessary since you're perpetually changing it at 8.5 qts every 3,600 miles (kidding of course and you still need to do the filter!).
04-26-2016, 03:53 PM
#55
Burning Brakes
Is it possible that the Teflon flakes off first, and this essential coating (if it is essential to engines making it to 150K miles or whatever, under normal use) once compromised, allows scuffing and metal transfer to begin post haste ?
If so, can the Teflon remain firmly attached to the skirt under temperature ranges of -30 C to 250 C ?
What if it's (Teflon with whatever other additives are used for this application...not a cooktop) temp coefs of expansion and contraction doesn't match the piston skirt material under very cold conditions, meaning that it looses it's molecular grip as the piston reduces area dimensions right under it, and tiny wrinkles form in the coating, which then flake off prematurely?
If so, can the Teflon remain firmly attached to the skirt under temperature ranges of -30 C to 250 C ?
What if it's (Teflon with whatever other additives are used for this application...not a cooktop) temp coefs of expansion and contraction doesn't match the piston skirt material under very cold conditions, meaning that it looses it's molecular grip as the piston reduces area dimensions right under it, and tiny wrinkles form in the coating, which then flake off prematurely?
04-26-2016, 04:00 PM
#56
Drifting
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04-26-2016, 04:03 PM
#57
Drifting
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Wow. Roughly 1.5 qts every 600 miles is OK per the guidelines? If one of my cars was going through oil like that, my engine would be sitting at Jake's in GA and the rest of my car covered up on the lift in my garage while he built me a proper engine. Both of mine use about 0.5-1 qt every 4,000-5,000 miles which I find acceptable, but 10-12x that - no way. That would make oil changes unnecessary since you're perpetually changing it at 8.5 qts every 3,600 miles (kidding of course and you still need to do the filter!).
04-26-2016, 04:04 PM
#58
Burning Brakes
I wonder if this is why synthetic has to be used in these engines, as conventional dino consumed at this rate (only 3.6 or 3.8 liter) would foul the cats, no ?
If this small an engine can consume 1 quart every 700 miles or so, imagine an old 7 liter Ford 427 or 428 going through a quart every 350 miles ? Twice the displacement, only 6-7 quart pan, ouch.
Smokeee.
If this small an engine can consume 1 quart every 700 miles or so, imagine an old 7 liter Ford 427 or 428 going through a quart every 350 miles ? Twice the displacement, only 6-7 quart pan, ouch.
Smokeee.
04-26-2016, 04:50 PM
#59
I did ask on possible solutions and whether this would warrant a new engine if they had to scope it and found scoring and he said they did not drop new engines rather replace components or rebuild the existing engine.