I just mis-shifted my ITR from 3rd gear to 2 instead of 4 at the red line and pretty much instantly blew my engine. This sucks because I did it myself to my own car and I know it and there's nothing I can say about it to justify it. It's really put my down these past few days.

I'm trying to come out of my depression by looking at the bright side. I guess with a full engine rebuild in site, there's a bunch of options that I could take. At first I am really tempted to simply rebuild the engine back to stock to keep the "ITR-ness" of the car. Or I could take the opportunity to go bigger bore, stronger pistons.. other good stuff. But, I dont know that much about that stuff. I just got the car a few months ago.

You guys out there know a lot more than me. What would you do in my situation? Prior to yesterday, the car was in good running conditition, only 30000 miles on it.

 

take it to redstone motors in mountain view, california and have it rebuilt!

 

either rebuilt it or swap a K20....i feel ya man..sometimes when I dont get to drive my car, it feels like im missing something.I guess my ITR is part of me even though i only drive it on the weekend..

 

you know thats what I already did.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pccheng &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just mis-shifted my ITR from 3rd gear to 2 instead of 4 at the red line and pretty much instantly blew my engine. This sucks because I did it myself to my own car and I know it and there's nothing I can say about it to justify it. It's really put my down these past few days.

I'm trying to come out of my depression by looking at the bright side. I guess with a full engine rebuild in site, there's a bunch of options that I could take. At first I am really tempted to simply rebuild the engine back to stock to keep the "ITR-ness" of the car. Or I could take the opportunity to go bigger bore, stronger pistons.. other good stuff. But, I dont know that much about that stuff. I just got the car a few months ago.

You guys out there know a lot more than me. What would you do in my situation? Prior to yesterday, the car was in good running conditition, only 30000 miles on it.</TD></TR></TABLE> JoO probably racing someone huh?..its not worth it bro.Few seconds of andrenalin does not worth getting in trouble or worst, damaged your car!!

 

just sell the car

 

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Best idea or keep it pure by rebuild it stock.
Don't do these K20 swap, it will feels like some junk salvage R on ebay

 

There is nothing wrong with K-series swaps, makes better power anyways

 

Ask GK how he likes his K on track compared to his B...

Call Len up and order a new longblock.

 

hurry up and rebuild it. keep it stock. i just did the same exact thing n my R a month ago.. and i know how it feels. but luckily i only bent my exhaust valves. but yea.. get it fixed and make it to the bay area ITR meet on the 27th. goodluck.

 

keep it stock

convert to automatic transmission

 

how do you miss shift going into the 4th? 4th is the easiest gear to shift to

 

 

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2nd is buddy, I even think that, that is the gear that get most abused on. 3rd is probably the one that starts to grind after a bit, because of people taking a short cut when shifting.

 

hmm

how about paying for some driving lessons before you get behind the wheel. that way, you learn how to shift properly

 

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how about paying for some driving lessons before you get behind the wheel. that way, you learn how to shift properly</TD></TR></TABLE>

Anyone can mis-shift.

 

95-100% leakdown all clyinders - head is now off and there is no PTV contact or chamber damage. Most of the exhaust vavles are bent and a few intakes. Will update you guys when the customer make his mind up on what he wants us to do.

 

hes lucky

 

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convert to automatic transmission </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol

 

put a D16Z7 motor in its more your speed

 

Very lucky my firend. Good luck with the build man.

 

k20 that ****. new motor, new ivtec FTWWBBQ!

because i mean, you blew the old motor, now u wanna start new.. start fresh. why not try ur hands on a k20 and its power.

 

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Right... If You've ever driven your car (or cars) hard enough and over a long enough period of time... you've screwed up somewhere along the line.

 

Sucks man, good luck.

May sound stupid but I can never understand how a someone can blow their motor...hmmm maybe I will understand if/when it happends to me.

But hopefuly never will;(

 

Take it up to the redline in 3rd, now downshift into 2nd. Watch the tach and listen to the metal while smelling oil.