Gaz Walker Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Its not looking good for TOTB. Supra was at Thor on Wednesday for some fine tuning before the event. Pete was running it up and completed the 1.4 bar run without problems. The 1.6 bar run split the coolant hose off between the block and the heater matrix, spraying coolant over the Carbon/Carbon clutch. The car will start but refuses to select a gear and stalls when the clutch is depressed. These leave us with 2 options 1) The clutch is broken 2) We have "crank walk" and the block is gonna need rebuilt. On other cars this isn't so bad as you can drop the bottom end off to replace the thrust washers with crank it situ - with the 2JZ you can't As good as we are I don't think were going to get the engine out, rebuilt and back in, down to Thor and remapped then at TOTB on Sunday! So Kevin and Rob set of a 2.30pm yesterday and arrived at Coventry at 9pm last night, loaded the car on a trailer and drove back arriving back here at 5 this morning. They've caught a couple of hours sleep and are now working on the car to get it running again. If its the clutch, RPS are going to step in and deliver all new replacement parts for Saturday to enable us to rebuild the clutch and get it down to Thor on Saturday night and remap so we can run. So far I'd like to thank these guys: Pete, Nod & Tony at Thor Racing Patrick, Matt and team at Rouge Systems for the use of ramps, support and diagnosis 250 miles away. Rob @ RPS I thought you guys should know what were going through to get the car running. Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale B Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Bugger ... hope its gets sorted, I was really looking forward to seeing Kevs run. Will you still be attending even if the motor doesnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 O no!!!!!!! Good luck lads. Gutted for you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Good luck Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 good luck guys if any one can envy can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thanks guys, we'll do everything possible to get the car there. We'll still go yeah Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Good luck Gaz.. I hope its the clutch and you manage to get it up and running for TOTB! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Let me know if there is anything I can do to help! I am off at the moment. I can do monkey jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 BOLLOCKS!!!!!!! gutted hopefully it's the clutch!!! keep us updated mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Ah Shit No, was looking forward to seeing Kev run....... Keep us informed Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Good news in that the engine is OK, we might get away just a few bits on the clutch, but the plates seem OK too which is a big relief! Will update later. Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 great news gaz, hope you get the car up and running for TOTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Woo Hoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_have Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Had the very same hose split at the Japfest trackday, caused lots of black smoke as it sprayed on the downpipe. Fortunately its an auto so no other damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 What he said I'm really looking forward to Kevin running this year, after last year. I hope you get it all sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Update folks. Supra seems to be well again. The RPS clutch was at fault which we managed to get bits for locally with a bit customising, so car is going back down to Thor tonight or tommorow for mapping! Fingers crossed. Glad it wasn't nothing to expensive or serious to fix. Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nice one mate... Wa sit the heat change that broke the parts when the coolant hit the unit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale B Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Well done you lot ... twould of been a shame not to see Kev run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Kin ell Gaz - you must be loving all the trips back and forth to Coventry! (( Good luck BTW - and tell Kev not to drive like a pussy for a change ....runs for cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nice one mate... Wa sit the heat change that broke the parts when the coolant hit the unit ? Well to be honest a bearing was on the wrong way (which broke on the dyno) and it had to come from the factory like that... plus a spring clip and some other small part which we had to machine. The clutch plates seem to have escaped being hit with coolant which is good because carbon, unlike steal, will absorb anything that hits it. Slippy coolant not good for clutch! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Kin ell Gaz - you must be loving all the trips back and forth to Coventry! (( Good luck BTW - and tell Kev not to drive like a pussy for a change Paul, Its not me that goes to Thor its Kev He's learnt not to now. 6-7000 RPM launches are the key! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Good to hear it's all sorted Gaz, good luck at TOTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 good news all around then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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