Went to track and blew.....
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Went to track and blew.....
Well after getting the car tuned last week (232.7 HP w/ 145 T) getting it painted and ready to go I take it to the track for a test and tune (1/8th mile track) before going to gainsville.
I run the car 3 times and on the first run I take it easy. Second run I feel and notice the car drove and felt a bit different, the third run I go this......
Back to the drawing board!
Modified by velocitytrends at 9:02 AM 5/28/2004
I run the car 3 times and on the first run I take it easy. Second run I feel and notice the car drove and felt a bit different, the third run I go this......
Back to the drawing board!
Modified by velocitytrends at 9:02 AM 5/28/2004
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GSRswapandslow. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh ****...that sucks!
what caused it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
for real. you said you just got it tuned, so bad tuning?
what caused it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
for real. you said you just got it tuned, so bad tuning?
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Re: Went to track and blew..... (RedlinedVTEC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedlinedVTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My guess is improperly torqued rod bolts. Who built the motor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
could be some sort of failure with the rod bolts.
could be some sort of failure with the rod bolts.
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Re: Went to track and blew..... (SilverCIVIC96)
What was the problem???Describe your setup/tuning/who built it??
EDIT: I see you have one built setup. It was probably bad install>????
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Re: Went to track and blew..... (b19coupe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b19coupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> OUCH!
Looks like the rod cap is missing?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Very true! Bolts snapped clean off!
Looks like the rod cap is missing?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Very true! Bolts snapped clean off!
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Re: Went to track and blew..... (RedlinedVTEC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedlinedVTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My guess is improperly torqued rod bolts. Who built the motor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
We have built many many motors, and everything on this set-up was to spec. Unfortunate for us it went like that!
I did read that some of you think it was bad tuning. The car was just tuned a week prior @ NRG in Tallahassee. (232hp & 145 torque) I thought the torque was a bit low and I actually expected to have more HP than I did with the set-up I had going?
We have built many many motors, and everything on this set-up was to spec. Unfortunate for us it went like that!
I did read that some of you think it was bad tuning. The car was just tuned a week prior @ NRG in Tallahassee. (232hp & 145 torque) I thought the torque was a bit low and I actually expected to have more HP than I did with the set-up I had going?
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Re: Went to track and blew..... (velocitytrends)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by velocitytrends »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Very true! Bolts snapped clean off!</TD></TR></TABLE>
What a bummer.
Well now you have a reason to go bigger and better
Maby you could replace those rods with those new golden eagle titanium h beams.
Just curious. How did you torque the caps? Stretch Gauge or a torque wrench?
Very true! Bolts snapped clean off!</TD></TR></TABLE>
What a bummer.
Well now you have a reason to go bigger and better
Maby you could replace those rods with those new golden eagle titanium h beams. Just curious. How did you torque the caps? Stretch Gauge or a torque wrench?
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They were crower rods, but like any metal it will give if something is wrong or not right.
I have never had any problems before in the past with them. Ever! I would use them again. What I see/think failed was the rod bolt and not the rod.
As far as oil goes we had purple in there 5 quarts and it was changed right before we went to the track.
Still a bit baffled. Over it already and ready to start over again!
I have never had any problems before in the past with them. Ever! I would use them again. What I see/think failed was the rod bolt and not the rod.
As far as oil goes we had purple in there 5 quarts and it was changed right before we went to the track.
Still a bit baffled. Over it already and ready to start over again!
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Re: Went to track and blew..... (velocitytrends)
well time to start over, If this was my motor motor that scattered i would be thinking its time for a k20. If not now then when? perfect oppurtunity if u ask me, but i guess no one did.
(go k and never look back!)
(go k and never look back!)
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Re: Went to track and blew..... (Used2beAb16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Used2beAb16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well time to start over, If this was my motor motor that scattered i would be thinking its time for a k20. If not now then when? perfect oppurtunity if u ask me, but i guess no one did.
(go k and never look back!)</TD></TR></TABLE>
That put a big ***
on my face! lol! K would be nice! 
(go k and never look back!)</TD></TR></TABLE>
That put a big ***
on my face! lol! K would be nice!
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Re: (GSRswapandslow.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GSRswapandslow. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why does everyoen keep saying to go k-series?!?!?
wtf....name one faster k-series than all b-series n/a. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Give it some time, I am a believer in the K-Series becoming what the B-series became in the mid to late 90's!
Stock on Stock the K obviously has more power and torque, when all the goodies come out in full force for the K-Series people are going to forget the B-Series (yeah right).
Still the K-Series show promise! We'll see!
wtf....name one faster k-series than all b-series n/a. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Give it some time, I am a believer in the K-Series becoming what the B-series became in the mid to late 90's!
Stock on Stock the K obviously has more power and torque, when all the goodies come out in full force for the K-Series people are going to forget the B-Series (yeah right).
Still the K-Series show promise! We'll see!