It was fun while it lasted, yes carnage

**good & tight** · 10-10-2007, 08:02 PM

Well it was only a matter of time this would happen, this engine has been together for 3 years with 40 dyno pulls and 30 trips down the track and numerous trips in the 8500rpm region.
It has wasted modded E39 M5's, Mustangs, SRT8's, and the list goes on.
This engine owes me nothing but great memories, built by me in my garage.
Farewell oh mighty M10 I will miss you so, you died a happy death doing what you did best, putting a smile on my face and leaving other cars scarred for life.
You will be missed but never forgotten.

**jone30** · 10-10-2007, 08:04 PM

Holy hell. When do we get pictures of the tear down?

**Ichbinsobose** · 10-10-2007, 08:05 PM

time for jbweld

**cameltow** · 10-10-2007, 08:06 PM

Must be time for a new build?????

**jon volk** · 10-10-2007, 08:06 PM

still sticking with the m10 or moving on?

**jfdmas** · 10-10-2007, 08:10 PM

hes probably gunna jump onto the m52 train. woot woot.

**good & tight** · 10-10-2007, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by jon volk

still sticking with the m10 or moving on?

M50 NV..... look out

**Furious** · 10-10-2007, 08:11 PM

sorry to hear, but at least the excuse to go bigger is now there.

**rundatrack** · 10-10-2007, 08:22 PM

Not a big window on that block

Ya still going to stick with the new turbo ya got?

**bennyfizzle** · 10-10-2007, 08:22 PM

so what exactly happened?

throw a rod?

**good & tight** · 10-10-2007, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by bennyfizzle

so what exactly happened?

throw a rod?

Have to tear it down to see. Happened 2 hours ago about a mile from my house, drove it home with no oil pressure and it died right in it's parking spot.
Most likely the rod failed or a piston pin.

At first it sounded like the tranny because the engine was still running until I looked down and saw no oil pressure on the gauge

Then thought gee there must be a hole somewhere

**a32guy** · 10-10-2007, 08:52 PM

Aww so sad. It was a good lil' motor. Just remember the good times!

**camshaft** · 10-10-2007, 10:00 PM

Wow, really sorry to see and hear that.

**ParadigmGuy** · 10-10-2007, 10:18 PM

Not bad for a stock M10.

**good & tight** · 10-10-2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by rundatrack

Not a big window on that block

Ya still going to stick with the new turbo ya got?

That HX40 will be hanging off an M50

Look at it closer you can see it cracked all around plus another hole to the right, below the starter bolt.
I just checked the other side of the block and it has a 6" vertical crack also but no hole

Have a feeling the cylinder bore shit the bed and ate the piston. Plus driving it a mile with no oil pressure didn't help either.

Originally Posted by camshaft

Wow, really sorry to see and hear that.

No need to be sorry, on to the next build

**5mall5nail5** · 10-10-2007, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by good & tight

M50 NV..... look out

**good & tight** · 10-10-2007, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by ParadigmGuy

Not bad for a stock M10.

Almost stock, this engine has more tricks in it than one of Smokey Yunicks cars

**MRPOWER** · 10-10-2007, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by good & tight

M50 NV..... look out

NV FTW

**Bigsalgt** · 10-10-2007, 11:49 PM

You have had this setup for a long time! Congrats on it lasting as long as it did, you'll be back in no time! Good luck my friend.

**RRdawho?** · 10-11-2007, 12:11 AM

Hehehe

Welcome to the club buddy!

**Bigbores Bro** · 10-11-2007, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by good & tight

drove it home with no oil pressure and it died right in it's parking spot.

awesome! saved u the tow costs how thoughtful of it.

**cheechthechi** · 10-11-2007, 12:42 AM

So uh assuming the forged pistons are in good shape, what do you plan on doing to them?

**borealiss** · 10-11-2007, 12:55 AM

time to go bigger.

**DrewDude320i** · 10-11-2007, 02:55 AM

for an engine that's all stock except forged pistons (and a turbo, duh), that's a pretty impressive list of accomplishments.

**card counter** · 10-11-2007, 04:46 AM

That sucks the motor gave you alot now make it proud with a great build.

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