Terminator Cobra blows up on the dyno...

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[@infineon222]

time to put a cobra engine in the cobra amirite

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

too much $$

[@TheNightmare692009]

I know this feeling. My driveshaft let go at the top of 3rd on the dyno and busted the trans and cracked the block. Took over 4 months but I got it all back together and you will too.

[@jalexs5283]

That sucks the driveshaft did that. Was this a 03 04 Cobra, cause their driveshafts are pretty strong.

[@69BigLou]

Dude that must have been crazy

[@TheNightmare692009]

03 GT. It had to have been out of balance at high speeds because it let go at about 100mph on the dyno. Now I have a built driveshaft made to hold the power.@@jalexs5283

[@LovesM855A1]

Ahhh man sorry to hear that! Ugh thats terrible but at least you prevailed and got it all back together! True car warrior

[@tomkjr1]

Damn that really sucks man! wow

[@mikek1009]

Fix break repeat Andrew you know the game. Keep your head up buddy.

[@JonDinapoli]

This might be a stupid question. But i noticed you said the motor only had 50 miles on it. I was always taught to do a 500 tp 1000 mile break in. Then change the oil. Thats alot of time and money to invest and not break in. Maybe im wrong.

[@biz0r07]

Yea...ford says 500 mile break in on these...I bet that's related here

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Unrelated. There are many theories on engine break ins. They are just theories. Nothing that is a break in item in the short block has to pertain to the head sealing to the block. Now if we had premature ring failure you might be on to something. But that is not the case here

[@biz0r07]

​@@MustangLifestyleTV it may be theoretical, but it's a safeguard you chose not to take. I am not saying it for sure was a factor, I am just saying if it were me - I'd have taken the extra time to break it in *just in case*

[@motofarmmx2430]

I never break motors in. I actually notice they run better than ones broken it. 🤷‍♂️

[@JU5TAV6]

@@motofarmmx2430no offence but I doubt that. Either way itit sucks what happened to a brand new build.

[@ardennielsen3761]

if it didn't lift the head you could just run in ARP3000 head studs one by one in the torque pattern.

[@MrImhighoffmusic]

So last video when the lower rad hose came off and the coolant temp rise over operating temp for a few seconds it probably hurt the head gasket then. This was the last nail in the coffin.

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

I disagree. Teardown will tell the story. I believe there is a head clamping issue. It caused the coolant hose to pop off initially. The hot temps the sensor read were not true readings because there wasn’t water over the sensor.

[@tomkjr1]

Shit happens to all of us but it really sucks when it's your turn! So sad, that engine was going so nice and strong too. Hope it isn't too bad of a fix. Thanks Andrew...for showing us the bad as well as the good in your videos. It really makes you stand out as one of the best contents on yt.

[@LovesM855A1]

Yeah when you push these engines this far any little thing becomes big quick. I have a shelby gt350 and had my stock engine grenade and I curled up fetal position for a few hours hahaha (jkn) but hey it happened so I came back and sleeved motor with all arp mains blah blah and ported heads and cam upgrade, I then went with a Hellion twin setup with ball bearing turbos blah blah and its been running strong ever since 🤞🏻I beat on this thing at the track and carve corners and so far the past year and half Ive been very happy. Other than usual upkeep on cars like these Ive had zero issues and hope the same for Andrew….. he works so hard on all this.

[@tomkjr1]

@@LovesM855A1 Good luck, I hope your setup continues to hold up and do well for you. Just had my Terminator engine done. Faulty frps washed down my crankcase with gas and toasted my pistons. I've had it back for a month now. Whipple 2.3, all ARP hardware as well. Just a moderate street build for 650whp or so, but that's plenty of fun for me! Still doing the engine break in but I'm dying to start thrashing on it! lol

[@LovesM855A1]

@@tomkjr1 Yeah we all have been there especially if you are a true racer and car guy. Im very happy to hear you got your Terminator back up man! Look 650 ain’t no joke man I bet shes smoother than shitz from a ducks azz! I love Terminators so much growing up they were the car to beat! Well good luck to you brother on a successful break in and remember to vary your rpm and DO get into boost some so you can blow the rings out enuff to wear in proper! If you purely baby it it will wear the cross hatching off and when you do end up getting on it the rings cant properly seat now which will cause more blow by etc. Please come back and let us know how she runs after break in! Good luck Sir! FORD POWER!!

[@tomkjr1]

@@LovesM855A1 Will do brother! Doing lots of local driving up and down through the gears and rpms. I am breaking in a new RXT clutch too!

[@ice44567]

Apex head studs strike again, this is the third engine that I've seen/heard about that had this problem when using those. Use ARP or a new set of stock, toss that junk

[@Joemauma_]

On the bright side the exhaust sounds pretty good now lol

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

It’s better.

[@simplelife3301]

With only 50 miles on the motor, do you think it may have been too soon to hit the dyno? You said the smoke didn't really smell like oil. Maybe it was the start of your head gasket issue?

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

50 miles is not too soon to hit the dyno. It was a head stud failure. Defective part it happens

[@jimtarr945]

Damn. Maybe the smoke was a sign the the gasket was failing and letting oil into the combustion chamber

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

I believe the smoke was a sign. But most likely water. It didn’t smell like oil or coolant (because I run straight water in this car)

[@tae715gt]

Piston 6 on my motor let go recently, looks like the ring butted. So im doing a piston rod setup so hopefully its back on the road again with the predator blower

[@Mkiv-A80]

I assure you I feel your pain, always easier said than done but you will rebuild I’m in the process right now

[@triston2735]

PLEASE READ! I guarantee this is a failure caused by the Apex headstuds. I personally have had them fail and have documented many others having them fail even when assembling the engine. I am 95% sure that you will find completely loose and possibly broken headstuds. This is not a fluke, DO NOT USE APEX HEADSTUDS! They are prone to breaking and loosening over time.

[@Bamabuggin256]

WoW that sux was pouring it on till it lifted good luck

[@lbb-ridge482]

Just the title broke my heart 😢💔

[@RDC_Autosports]

8:45 bye bye head gasket!

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

There goes coolant everywhere.. I live Vicarious through guys like this.. All I want for my Gen 2 2017, is a wibble on stage 2 600 to 650 wheel.. I want an SC but I want it to be a reliable daily!! Nothing crazy just enough to beat all the stock cars out there, And I need to hear those to screw's screaming!! I also hear the Gen 3's don't handle boost as good as the 11.5-1 Gen 2 instead of the 12-1 gen 3's.. The gen 3's are hard to get over 13lbs on an SC where the Gen 2's can handle 15Lb's of SC boost a lot better.. I'll be good on 10lb's.. I don't need the moon just 600 WT and were ever the HP lands after that is fine with me.. I don't race but at the same time I would like to surprise some of the Vetts and Demons, out there.. But Sorry brother that sucks..

[@marvomcsorley]

its part of the game. race cars break, fix em up better until the next time. Thats what makes it fun. All about the journey my brother not the destination

[@chriswalsh7582]

Sorry bud. Gotta love high horsepower problems. Went thru it all with my Shelby.

[@jalexs5283]

Dang man! I am assuming you used ARP head studs? If so, did you get the cheaper ones? I know when i rebuilt my motor, there were several options ranging in prices made by ARP. I cant remember the specific sku number but it was the best one they sold according to reviews - and yes, they were more expensive than the others.

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

This is the assembly video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-nZq2ieteCm68si=5hFr6fER8R55cCID

[@triston2735]

He used apex which are headstuds that are known to loosen and break. ARP makes a few based on length and size (11mm vs 12mm). ARP is the only option imo

[@LovesM855A1]

@@triston2735 yes I only trust ARP period….

[@svtdan643]

4.6 + 3.0 whipple next????

[@scottiewhitehorn5376]

Hang in there brother, it's part of what we do

[@LovesM855A1]

True that!

[@shanebatten6473]

That thing has hella torque. I don’t recall seeing even any pd blowers making similar hp and torque numbers. It does seem a little low on hp for 16# and E-85

[@midnight347]

Something is prob losing alot of power up top making hp closer to tq than normal which makes tq seem high but it's more like hp is low.

[@midnight347]

Also with older mod motors like 2v and 3v and 4v and the 5.4/5.8 4v they Def can make similar hp and tq numbers with a positive displacement blower. My gen3r 07 gt500 with headers and full exhaust did 740/733 on fat drag radials with a twin 69 tbody. I've seen alot of the old mod motor cars doing similar. The coyote revs higher and makes hp with more revs thus usually has much higher hp vs tq which is what you're used to. Supporting mods also effect this also. The mod motors are less like this once they have aftermarket cams mine is still stock cams they're super mild on older gt500s. With cams and no other changes still on 93 and boostane my numbers would be more like 800/715 as cams gain power up top and lose power low making the two figures off more. With stock cams and positive displacement blowers like a tvs they can absolutely make similar hp and tq lol (peak to peak I mean)

[@Memphisgrindtv]

cant wait till im able to do stuff like this

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

Sucks to see this. Pretty sure that's what happened to my car the other day, just driving it home. I will send you the vid in messenger. I wasn't even doing anything. Just driving it home from the golf course. She suddenly spit water out of the tank, and blue smoke everywhere. I barely got it home, because I was a block from home when it did it. Sorry to see it happen to you, but I know you will come back with something wicked very soon, and I will be interested to see the videos on the teardown. Keep on keeping on sir!

[@badazz99]

Time for that Turbo 2 Valve you talked about a while ago with Jordan…🤷‍♂️…And keep the 6r80 in it!!

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Turbo 2v build got replaced with the 07 GT500. Coyote was the better route (as cool as 2v is) Coyote is easier and in a racecar easier is better

[@robertwood3970]

Blue smoke was a sign that something was wrong, you kept running it until it let go.

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Compression test and leak down would have shown nothing the head lifted during boost. No smoke out of boost. I went to the dyno to safely figure out what was going on. It appears there is a head to block clamping issue

[@millz1012]

Man that sucks hopefully it’s not too bad

[@ViperMods_216]

Hey that's the mustang life

[@mr.weaver2682]

🤦🏻‍♂️ I’d put the keyboard down until I knew what I was doing man.

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

I know plenty what I’m doing. Thanks for your concern.

[@Tyee2]

😂😂😂

[@elduro787]

7:57 You trynna show us how to blow an engine on a dyno better said 😂😂😂

[@kristophersmith4525]

I had a 2015 with a 2.9 on a 3.0 pulley and everytime I raced it I blew the headgasket. 3 time matter of fact. The stock head bolts are junk

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

It doesn’t have stock head bolts

[@lethalnate9461]

Bummer man. But you will get it knocked out.

[@LovesM855A1]

Head studs go a long way playa, it sucks bad and I def know the feeling…… I def needed a hug hahaha

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

it had head studs lol. You will see in the video coming up

[@LovesM855A1]

@@MustangLifestyleTV Ah ok my bad….. dang well I hope it’s minimal damage, no bent rod just a cleanup and head gasket basically. Look forward to video have you thought of going a big fat single turbo ?

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

@@LovesM855A1 not on this car. I have some plans for it once this setup is dialed

[@LovesM855A1]

@@MustangLifestyleTV Ok I gotcha nothing wrong with the blower setup it’s just so violent lol …. It will be cool to see where you go with it and Ill def stay tuned in to your channel Sir 👍🏻

[@tkostang]

How high you revving that sucker?? Seemed like so smacked it pretty hard

[@horsecockexpress7612]

heads lifted like your eyebrows when it blew

[@jordancourse5102]

Hang in there man. I haven’t seen anyone else try predator swapping a cobra.

[@midnight347]

Its just a predator blower on a regular coyote which is swapped into a cobra it's not an actual predator engine to my knowledge

[@luisuribe5432]

It’s just a 5.0

[@jimmiestyer2262]

Race it, break it, fix it, repeat. 🍻

[@nissanbrown6144]

This the price we pay when wanting more horsepower

[@renemartinez22]

exactly the same thing happened to me😪

[@mrgotwork]

Take one for the team

[@robertoortiz85]

You didn’t break in the engine properly plus you need coolant not tap water

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Break in has nothing to do with head clamping. This is not tap water. It is distilled

[@14_yote5_oh5]

Time to do a gen 4 swap with motec

[@GrandPitoVic]

So what's the difference between 16 pounds on a turbo or a supercharger or a blower?

[@3500camarz]

Blower and supercharger are the same thing. A blower is more strain on the engine compared to a turbo.

[@midnight347]

What you mean is positive displacement blower and centrifugal blower both are driven by the crank with a belt which means they take power to make power. Turbo does not. This means 1000 wheel w a turbo setup is less stress on the engine than 1000 wheel w blowers because they take power to make power. On the 1000 wheel blower setups engine is seeing 1100+ hp worth of stress if that makes sense this is also why turbo makes more at same psi.

[@Coyote9smilespergallon]

Head gasket

[@allthevibes46]

Forgive my ignorance, but during assembly you found that you had a gen 1 head on the drivers side and a gen 2 head on the passenger's side. Would that not cause potential issues?

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Nope no issues. That’s how ford did the later 14 mustang and f150 when they ran low on gen 1 heads

[@allthevibes46]

@MustangLifestyleTV weird, never heard of that. Right on, I'd never like the idea of running two different heads knowing they don't mirror each other

[@JU5TAV6]

I got to say man, you probably should’ve broke that motor in, so the rings could set instead of putting it on a dyno going wide open throttle with 50 miles on the motor. So risky😢

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Rings don’t have anything to do with head clamping. Most engine builders I know suggest breaking engines in on a dyno with high load full throttle pulls.

[@PatandDoopypoopy]

Just a note to some replies. Modern boring/honing especially for big power race engines doesn't require 500 mile break in. Our circle track engines don't get any break in miles. Our street/strip stuff same thing. Build it, Tune it. Test drive. Triple check tune and let er eat.

[@midnight347]

So you push 16 psi through a 12:1 motor with a turbo it cant also lift a head? That is alot of stress and pressure regaurdless of power adder choice. Dont act like turbos dont also come with their own sets of problems. If its a straight race car and all that matters is power and ets go turbo. This is a way better street car setup and its not even close imo. That is alot of boost on a 12:1 motor i mean damn couldnt it also lift a head at 16 psi w a turbo setup?

[@marcostabile254]

Well..not Terminator motor tho...

[@allannelson10]

Time to LS swap it

[@midnight347]

Ls would have let go long before this thing lifted a head because of boost. Get that ls bs out of here.

[@allannelson10]

@@midnight347 soo.. like this guy just did? Be for real, if a motor is built to withstand the amount of power you’re putting down then you’ll have no issues.

[@freedom6919741]

How many cars have you blown up ? Alot

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Not a lot actually..

[@paulhudgins5120]

Damn bud, that truly sucks, when it happened i thought you lifted the head. I remember that 2V that you had built that locked up with the oil starvation on the oil pickup, but this one is way more expensive then that. Hopefully not to much damage.

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

I learned so much since the Bullitt 2v. We will figure out what’s going on when tearing this down.

[@flightproracing5726]

Awhh mannnn 😢

[@casual_flex]

Damn man that sucks..... Go turbo lol

[@c.g.vproduction9410]

Dyno a brand new motor with only 50 miles on it?🤔 Gotta break it in with just regular driving for about 500+ miles 1st

[@jeffedmisten6576]

100% factually inaccurate comment but ok.

[@mfjones2217]

60 ft lbs of torque , seems, low for a head stud , , maybe it will hold, syke boom mfer

[@knucle01]

McFlurry you ain’t!!!

[@blown06tc]

Well thats what happens when you use cheap Apex studs. These are known to stretch. Theyre low quality knock-off. ARP or nothing!!

[@pavlo5.055]

Those apex head studs are not it…. ARP FTW

[@shawnsilverstang2138]

Man, that sucks.

[@lbb-ridge482]

Wayyy too much cowbell!!

[@Khalidsvt101]

sorry but this not a terminator ..

[@SkateAndReview]

Damn

[@jmsmedia2077]

Rip

[@JF-vi1xh]

😢😢😢

[@diambo4life]

That sucks.

[@codymartin1992]

And thats why the cobras 4.6 is king. Coyote isnt as good

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Lol a simple parts failure makes cobra king? This made 790 on low boost through auto and on a drag radial

[@ALLKHEINZ]

this guy blows up everything he touches!

[@bobbystinson730]

Get on it want to c a thousand out of this car

[@shepardsmallss6757]

😢😢😢😮

[@Hoosier81]

You didn’t just blow the car. You also blew an opportunity for more subscribers. This video showed up on my feed, not familiar with your channel. After watching the ford blow up, I was disappointed there wasn’t a teardown video. There’s 6 videos since this, and no teardown. Just saying

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Tear down video is filmed. Unfortunately, I had filmed it with the intention of putting it back together ASAP but I’ve been getting strung along waiting for the short block to get fixed so I can make a conclusive video all in one.

[@MustangLifestyleTV]

Real world has wait time and sometimes my hands are tied

[@Hoosier81]

@@MustangLifestyleTV Understandable. Surely you understand what I’m saying. I’m sure that video brought new eyes to the channel, just like myself. A follow up of the teardown is an awesome opportunity to get more people tuned in.

[@ThaSilentOne420]

😢😢

[@garage3603]

🤦

[@anggr4549]

Ford 😂

[@keithbusch4014]

Looks like the Ole cobra didn't pass the test....KMFNB

[@TravisRobinson-bw4ed]

How much bro? I need dat cutty

[@lbb-ridge482]

Just the title broke my heart 😢💔