that sounds like how my last v-spec died in the end.

it had lots of fuel through it and i replaced the bearings and rod, then only got about 3 more gallons out of it. basically it had siezed the rear bearing and also distorted the the conrod where it had been rubbing against the backing plate. I wasn't sure what went wrong but i figured the conrod went and the metal particles hurt the boca bearing that i put in it. I'll have to check out my new v-spec to see if there are any differences between the two. like a different backing plate.

clone3 i can't rember did you replace the bearings in yours from new. Could it be the bearing are slightly different and hold the crank further out. My motor had enough fuel through it that it could be just be wear on the crankpin but yours was new. Mine also had now signs of rubbing until after the bearings where replaced.