S65, 4000 Miles, Bone Stock, 2009. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 03-Mild
Description: When this engine opened to build stroker, main bearing failure was imminent.
S65, 24000 Miles, Naturally Aspirated, 2009 More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 06-Med-Heavy
Description: No other details given.
S65, 24000 Miles, Supercharged, Built Internals, 2008. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 04-Moderate
Description: Supercharged Stroker motor with built internals. 22000 miles NA, 2000 mile supercharged.
NOTE: This engine has aftermarket crank, rods, and pistons. They are different designs from stock, have different mass and moments of inertia, possibly different materials, different manufacturing process, different tolerances, and different fasteners. Each of these key difference contribute to the overall stiffness in the connecting rod bore holding the bearing and may affect the observed bearing wear in the following photos.
S65, 30000 Miles, Bone Stock, 2008. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 04/05-Moderate
Description: Bone stock engine disassembled to make stroker motor.
S65, 31000 Miles, Naturally Aspirated, 2008. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 04-Moderate
Description: 27,000 Miles Naturally Aspirated, 4000 Miles Supercharged
S65, 33000 Miles (30k) Naturally Aspirated, 3000 Miles Supercharged, 2008. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 06-Medium/Heavy
S65, 40000 Miles, Bone Stock, 2008. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 09-Catastrophic
Description: This engine suffered complete engine failure. No holes in the block, but all internals caked in metal shavings.
S65, 47000 Miles, Naturally Aspirated, 1.8k Miles Supercharged, 2008
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Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 05-Moderate
Notes: The #3 bearing was not wiped to copper when it was removed from the engine. The shop replacing the bearings sanded it to copper for testing purposes.
S65, 60000 Miles (55k) Naturally Aspirated, 5000 Miles Supercharged, 2008. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 08-Near Catastrophic
Description: Auto Talent estimates this engine had less than one week to live with the bearings found in this condition
S65, 72000 Miles, Supercharged, 2008 More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 06-Med-Heavy
Description: Owner opted for rod bearing replacement at 72000 Miles during Supercharger Upgrade.
S65, 90000 Miles, Supercharged, 2008 More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 06-Moderate
Description: Owner opted for rod bearing replacement at 90000 Miles during Supercharger Upgrade. 1000 Miles later, oil line burst and motor suffered severe, but non-fatal damage.
S65, 106000 Miles (92k) Naturally Aspirated, 14000 Miles Supercharged, 2008. More Photos
Factory Bearings: 088/089
Category: 08-Near Catastrophic
Description: Part of the
EAS Ongoing Rod Bearing Journal Thread