Update 8/13
Motor has been absolutely great! I had a initial issue with harmonic balancer that was shaved a slightly too much (accident - Steve was not happy that this occurred but made it all right) and caused a slight oil leak. We (The Shop) put a slightly used one back on and Steve stepped up and sent me another machined one now on the shelf (to be put on soon). So No more leaks ...and I mean no more leaks anywhere! Drive train, tranny diffs.. etc....
I have put probably 600+miles on the motor which only gets VR1 10-30 Valvoline Non Synth (high Zinc) for the first 6k miles and it pulls great with the upgraded cam shaft, seems to get better and better with more miles. I also am now enjoying the upgraded brakes slotted/dimpled EBC rotors and Ackemo pads and they have gotten better with more miles as well. Also the ceramic coated exhaust manifold from Cannibal really helps dissipate heat quicker than a stock manifold (a well worth it addition)
Anyway I could not be happier with this decision. I could not be happier with Steve and Cannibal - top notch customer service and follow up! .....Well maybe TDI but that was more expense and more complicated than I wanted. For anyone like me that is sick and tired of the Stock motor oil issues, noise issues, head gasket issues and slipped sleeve issues this motor from Cannibal is the ****! Not cheap but finally a Bullet proof set up....this is the way they should have come from the factory....0 I also added a huge 950 CCA AGM battery to help keep my lights and winch going strong as well. New fender flares are going on next week as well. Finally a happy camper .....
