3S-FE internals (pics) - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

88 LE · 08-11-2003, 05:33 AM

Well I finally got around to taking the pistons and rods out of my block.

Some of you know that I melted a piston running 10 psi boost. The piston is more f**ked up then I thought it was.

Pistons & rods:
http://trd.gotnet.net/3s-fe/1.jpg

Rod bearings:
http://trd.gotnet.net/3s-fe/2.jpg

Melted piston (#4):
http://trd.gotnet.net/3s-fe/3.jpg

Melted piston with broken chunk removed:
http://trd.gotnet.net/3s-fe/4.jpg

Melted & broken chunk from piston #4:
http://trd.gotnet.net/3s-fe/5.jpg

DIRTBIKEZ · 08-11-2003, 07:26 AM

Damn dude... how many miles did that engine have (with and w/o the boost)?

xavior66 · 08-11-2003, 09:43 AM

Crap!

djprefix · 08-11-2003, 01:59 PM

Intercooler man, it's called an intercooler

j/k

white90dx will be the next in line to have your kit btw. Hope he keeps the boost low and cooled.

DIRTBIKEZ · 08-11-2003, 02:13 PM

Quote:

white90dx will be the next in line to have your kit btw. Hope he keeps the boost low and cooled.

What is he going to put it on?

djprefix · 08-11-2003, 03:14 PM

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Originally posted by DIRTBIKEZ

What is he going to put it on?

He bought my car.

xavior66 · 08-11-2003, 04:00 PM

Wasn't white90dx the one with the white gen. 2 Camry that got wrecked? If so, at least it's good to see that he's back in with more Camry powa'!

87Camry5Speed · 08-11-2003, 11:24 PM

Uhh, I've been outta the loop for a few months now, but did someone say Charlie's (white90dx)Camry got wrecked? NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! that was like the ultimate gen2 as far as i saw it... im (belatedly) sorry to hear about it- damn!

brink · 08-11-2003, 11:36 PM

I bet you could just bondo that piston back together.

88 LE · 08-12-2003, 03:33 AM

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Originally posted by DIRTBIKEZ
Damn dude... how many miles did that engine have (with and w/o the boost)?

I forget how many miles were on the engine before I boosted it. It had a 170,364 when it blew up.

The engine was in good condition before I boosted it. I did a compression and leakdown test.

The cylinder walls are fine, crankshaft is good, and the bearings are fine. Just a melted piston.

88 LE · 08-12-2003, 03:35 AM

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Originally posted by djprefix
white90dx will be the next in line to have your kit btw. Hope he keeps the boost low and cooled.

Kewl.

88 LE · 08-12-2003, 03:37 AM

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Originally posted by brink
I bet you could just bondo that piston back together.

Haha.... I don't know about bondo, but tig welding it back together might work.

chris-k · 08-12-2003, 06:57 AM

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Originally posted by 88 LE

The cylinder walls are fine, crankshaft is good, and the bearings are fine. Just a melted piston.

So, theoretically, you could give the cylinders a quick hone, slap a new set of pistons in there ($108 from http://performancemotorcars.com/), and be up and running again, yeah?

Since you sold the turbo, you got other plans for your motor?

xavior66 · 08-12-2003, 08:37 AM

Well if bondo doesn't work, then perhaps some Boro brand zip ties and duct tape!

toyrolla · 08-12-2003, 11:53 AM

...go "McGyver style"....

A little oatmeal & a paper clip, and she's good as new...

hehehehehehehehehehehe j/k