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AMF Racing · 04-01-2010, 11:13 PM

well on the dyno over a month ago I blew up my civic, lol. Partially my fault, partially the a-hole who sold it to me. I was under the impression I had a built motor, well I don't and she didnt like high boost levels, lol. lost cyl #1 and still made about 300whp. Tore the head off to reveal the stock ls. I'm picking up another stock LS on saturday to throw in so I can drive the car while I build up the old motor. Here's a quick cell pic with the head off and the lovely "built" motor.

Da InFaMMuS 1 · 04-02-2010, 12:08 AM

Damn. I'd definitely go after the person that sold it to me if i were you for selling it to you under false pretenses of a built motor. I'm sure that affected the asking price of the car and what you agreed to.

cmr076 · 04-02-2010, 12:30 AM

do you have proof that they sold it to you as a "built" motor? and do you have a shop to verify the motor was in fact not built? you could probably go after them in court, or at least threaten a law suit

AMF Racing · 04-02-2010, 12:33 AM

I dont have any real proof any longer about the motor being built. He had all the "built" items listed in the craigslist ad, but thats long gone. I doubt I have a lawsuit, it was a used car sold as is. I'm looking into it though, and if that doesn't work out I know a few people that can try another option ;)

JST2KWIK · 04-02-2010, 01:55 AM

wait you blew it up on the dyno a month ago and are just posting it now? or did this happen recently?

AMF Racing · 04-02-2010, 01:59 AM

ya it was over a month ago. with all the snow we had and I was on vacation for a while, I had zero time to work on the car. I also had to help a few friends out with there cars. I had no motivation to say the least, lol.

JST2KWIK · 04-02-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AMF Racing

ya it was over a month ago. with all the snow we had and I was on vacation for a while, I had zero time to work on the car. I also had to help a few friends out with there cars. I had no motivation to say the least, lol.

haha ok gotchya. I was confused! Gl with the rebuild

DPancoast · 04-02-2010, 02:14 AM

damn man sorry to hear. g/l with the rebuild. cant wait to see what happens

AMF Racing · 04-02-2010, 02:24 AM

thanks, ya i'm gonna rock another stock motor till prob the fall time. slowly put together a real built motor and run some real boost.

cmr076 · 04-02-2010, 02:58 AM

i wasnt saying you had a lawsuit (although i think you very well could) you bought the car based on the mods the seller said he had done and he lied.... you may want to threaten him with the lawsuit and see what comes of it...

AMF Racing · 04-02-2010, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cmr076

i wasnt saying you had a lawsuit (although i think you very well could) you bought the car based on the mods the seller said he had done and he lied.... you may want to threaten him with the lawsuit and see what comes of it...

ya i understand. don't worry i'll get my monies worth one way or another.

cmr076 · 04-02-2010, 03:13 AM

haha oook, did you get my response about the LS-r block i have?

AMF Racing · 04-02-2010, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cmr076

haha oook, did you get my response about the LS-r block i have?

i forget, lol

Scapegoat · 04-02-2010, 08:33 AM

at least now people won't get on your case about not building it yourself lol

Honduh · 04-02-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

at least now people won't get on your case about not building it yourself lol

Ha. This is a good reason why you should build your own car. Sucks it happened hope you get it running again soon.

blackvr4 · 04-02-2010, 11:57 AM

Ahh man that really sucks!

this is why I stay away from buying running cars, let alone modded ones, if you build it all yourself you know whats exactly in it! But better to see this thread then "my civic got stolen" lol Good luck with the build man!

lagos · 04-02-2010, 01:17 PM

It has a 99$ "ebay special" turbo. That would have been my first clue that there weren't thousands of dollars spent in the engine bay.

Regardless, good luck with the rebuild. I thought it was/is a cool car.

Vr-4-Life · 04-02-2010, 01:45 PM

wow that sucks... why didn't you ask for receipts?

supraghost · 04-02-2010, 01:51 PM

i thought this thing made 600whp?

im actually suprised the ls blew at only 300hp

Vr-4-Life · 04-02-2010, 01:53 PM

i think you read the op wrong... he said it made 300 hp on each cylinder... I find it hard to believe that it made 600 hp on stock LS at all... it may have made a few hundred and then the rods finally caved in...

04-02-2010, 12:08 AM	#2
Da InFaMMuS 1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6567 My Ride: 99 Acura 2.3 CL iTrader: (0)	Damn. I'd definitely go after the person that sold it to me if i were you for selling it to you under false pretenses of a built motor. I'm sure that affected the asking price of the car and what you agreed to. __________________ 99 Acura 2.3 CL 5 spd (mods a plenty) Penn State University '08...better than your school since 1855 Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated UTI Class of '10, BMW "STEPchild" Acurazine.com

04-02-2010, 12:30 AM	#3
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	do you have proof that they sold it to you as a "built" motor? and do you have a shop to verify the motor was in fact not built? you could probably go after them in court, or at least threaten a law suit __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

04-02-2010, 12:33 AM	#4
AMF Racing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Member #323 iTrader: (2)	I dont have any real proof any longer about the motor being built. He had all the "built" items listed in the craigslist ad, but thats long gone. I doubt I have a lawsuit, it was a used car sold as is. I'm looking into it though, and if that doesn't work out I know a few people that can try another option ;) __________________ CARS-------------------------------BIKES 02 CIVIC SI----------------------- 03 VTR1000 89 XJ--------------------------------79 GS1000 09 PILOT

04-02-2010, 01:59 AM	#6
AMF Racing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Member #323 iTrader: (2)	ya it was over a month ago. with all the snow we had and I was on vacation for a while, I had zero time to work on the car. I also had to help a few friends out with there cars. I had no motivation to say the least, lol. __________________ CARS-------------------------------BIKES 02 CIVIC SI----------------------- 03 VTR1000 89 XJ--------------------------------79 GS1000 09 PILOT

04-02-2010, 02:24 AM	#9
AMF Racing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Member #323 iTrader: (2)	thanks, ya i'm gonna rock another stock motor till prob the fall time. slowly put together a real built motor and run some real boost. __________________ CARS-------------------------------BIKES 02 CIVIC SI----------------------- 03 VTR1000 89 XJ--------------------------------79 GS1000 09 PILOT

04-01-2010, 11:13 PM	#1
AMF Racing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Member #323 iTrader: (2)	blew the civic up well on the dyno over a month ago I blew up my civic, lol. Partially my fault, partially the a-hole who sold it to me. I was under the impression I had a built motor, well I don't and she didnt like high boost levels, lol. lost cyl #1 and still made about 300whp. Tore the head off to reveal the stock ls. I'm picking up another stock LS on saturday to throw in so I can drive the car while I build up the old motor. Here's a quick cell pic with the head off and the lovely "built" motor. __________________ CARS-------------------------------BIKES 02 CIVIC SI----------------------- 03 VTR1000 89 XJ--------------------------------79 GS1000 09 PILOT

04-02-2010, 02:58 AM	#10
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	i wasnt saying you had a lawsuit (although i think you very well could) you bought the car based on the mods the seller said he had done and he lied.... you may want to threaten him with the lawsuit and see what comes of it... __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

04-02-2010, 03:13 AM	#12
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	haha oook, did you get my response about the LS-r block i have? __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

04-02-2010, 08:33 AM	#14
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	at least now people won't get on your case about not building it yourself lol

04-02-2010, 01:17 PM	#17
lagos Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #989 My Ride: Toyota Celica GT-Two iTrader: (0)	It has a 99$ "ebay special" turbo. That would have been my first clue that there weren't thousands of dollars spent in the engine bay. Regardless, good luck with the rebuild. I thought it was/is a cool car. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. The accelerator on my toyota has always been stuck to the floor.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2010, 01:45 PM	#18
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	wow that sucks... why didn't you ask for receipts?

04-02-2010, 01:53 PM	#20
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	i think you read the op wrong... he said it made 300 hp on each cylinder... I find it hard to believe that it made 600 hp on stock LS at all... it may have made a few hundred and then the rods finally caved in...

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