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Old 07-25-2016, 04:05 PM
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I have 3.23 gears and ran it in 3rd gear at about 3k rpm for a couple of miles on the freeway, but had taken it on the freeway already after this build. .
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UPDATE...the motor was taken apart to find several bearings were quite heated, and the engine oil black.
Got to ask, what brand and grade of oil is being tested in this engine?

And that last post went on to say..

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"New rods and bearings were installed, and the motor put on the Dyno."
" They then opened up the motor, and, saw premature wear across the bearings evenly."
Can't help but think something is going on here that just plain ain't right.

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