dude Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 After the day from hell where nothing went right it finished with the newly built engine self destructing, like they say a picture speaks a 1000 words, so heres some pics of number 6 plug!!!! Thats me guys, this car has drained me so im forgetting it till next year, hell I may even wake up tommorrow and sell/break it. Managed to get a couple of short video clips before it melted but don't know how to post those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 what happened mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Damn, that car is jinxed:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Damn, that car is jinxed:( Funny you should say that:search: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 OMG, thats seriously knackered. Dont break it though dude or you will regret it next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarrter21 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 sorry to hear that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 what caused this running lean detonation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Oh crap! did that happen at Thor? What happened??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 what happened mate I don't think we will ever know, may know more when the head is off, likely the valve came apart or its dropped a seat, it MAY have had a valve stick open due to a sticky shimless bucket, either way the head will be destroyed as will the piston, prob the bore and more than likely the rod, turbo and oil pres still perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Gutted for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 what caused this running lean detonation No that is a result of debris in the combustion chamber, car had done about 5 miles still running in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterSheen Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 O hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 jesus christ gutted for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Oh well 3.4 and T6 here i come, f**k the 9's may as well go straight for the 8's;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Ouch. Sorry to hear that Dude. I was excited about seeing this one run. Don't lose the love though. Find another car and build that monster. Remember telling me what top speed you were going for? I'm still waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Its hard to keep the love, just 1 decent run would have made the difference but this is just hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I was so looking forward to seeing you and jamie up the strip at suprapod would have been an epic race. im gutted for you mate. i really am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 I was so looking forward to seeing you and jamie up the strip at suprapod would have been an epic race. im gutted for you mate. i really am. Thanks dude, I'll still be going on my blade, no way I can se the car being ready for suprapod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 sorry to hear about that Dude, though I know ur now a quitter! You will come back swinging in no time...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Mate , if i wasnt at work id have came down and helped put it back together. I do like the idea of a 3.4 though:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Meaby it's not all gone yet? could be only head damage? Are you sure about rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Awww dude! I know this might be a poor point, but was this on a dyno pull? if so, how high did you manage before it commited hara kiri? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Oh well 3.4 and T6 here i come, f**k the 9's may as well go straight for the 8's;) goddam thats the attitude dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Its hard to keep the love, just 1 decent run would have made the difference but this is just hard work. As W Churchill said mate "If you're going through hell, keep going." If there was anyone determined on this forum I thought it'd be you dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Supra-T Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Mate I'm gutted for you because I know more than everyone else on here how much effort you have put into this project and this happens, well I'm coming over tomorrow and if there's anything I can do to help then please do let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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