[HardcoreZ28]

Well I finally got the brand new engine installed in my IROC about 3-4 weeks ago and it has been running like dogmeat since day one. I originally thought it was a tuning issue and spent hours with someone going through it and we couldn't find anything to make it run better. We came to the conclusion that there must have been something mechanically wrong.

After pulling all 8 plugs I found the #1 cylinder wasn't firing because the plug was doused in gas. I literally went through the entire ignition system replacing parts and it didn't help. I also thought I had a leaky injector so I swapped the #1 and #3 injector which was a 6 hour job with the Super Ram but my problem remained on cylinder #1.

Well finally after putting a compression gauge on #1 and #3 cylinders I found a 40 psi difference between the two. I pulled the valve cover and low and behold the #1 exhaust stud rocker was broken in half and the rocker was laying in the head. Not only was that one shot but the pushrod from the intake valve on that cylinder is bent so bad I can't pull it out through the top of the head. Also I can see some of the head casting cracking off on the bottom where the bent pushrod may have hit it. The intake lifter may be busted apart too which would mean pieces floating around the engine possibly.

I also have a strong feeling the rings on that cylinder may be no good and who knows if the cam lobes may have been wiped out at well.

AFR has a reputation for using cheap import studs on their expensive cylinder heads and I will be dealing with them tomorrow as soon as they open. Needless to say I am beyond furious.

The car definitely won't be back on the road before the nats nor will I be seeing any driving in it this season probably. So AFR.....F#@k You!