tooquicktostop Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Just had Supra call we all dred, car was being mapped for the final time and on one of the last power runs #2 piston has let go, causing pressure in the block and blowing the engine I have spent over 12K in the last 7 months getting this car to this stage and ready for the summer, cant quite believe what has happened today, not sure what to do next, I am in complete shock !!, I am tempted to just sell it as it is and cut my losses, what a s**t day, all before the Jap Show as well, that will teach me for talking about running in the 12's, now wheres that Scotch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Sorry to hear this The joys of modified cars eh! Built engine I presume with the money spent? Any idea what the cause of #2 going was at this stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Oh shit Dean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Really sorry to hear this mate, hope you get it sorted i know how you are feeling after my old engine let go but after the money you spent its a real shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Sorry to hear that Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 sorry to hear this mate never nice, who was the tunning been done by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Gutted for you. What a sh1ter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Sorry to hear this The joys of modified cars eh! Built engine I presume with the money spent? Any idea what the cause of #2 going was at this stage? The money I have spent was putting the wrongs right from GTCars Also had Fuel system, AEM, 650 injectors, 6 speed conversion, 4 row Intercooler, fluidyne and polished fans, HKS Cam Pulley's, lots on cosmetics The Engine was standard apart from Cams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 shame gutted for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Argh, I remember now Even more sorry to hear this under the circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Not good Do they know why it went pop? What boost was it being run at? What is the engine and turbo spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondinho Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Sorry to hear that mate, what a nightmare As its been such a sh*te day for you, very small consolation but forget about the refund of that black Supra badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Sorry to hear that mate, what a nightmare As its been such a sh*te day for you, very small consolation but forget about the refund of that black Supra badge. Nah mate thats not right, if the post have lost that I will paypal you back, not a problem, just give it until tomorrow and them PM me and I will send it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Not good Do they know why it went pop? What boost was it being run at? What is the engine and turbo spec? Nic, Dan is just taking a look now, it looks as though #2 piston has det on the edges and the rings have let go, this is early report, Dan was very confident in this engine as it has just had the head done and was running superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 well gutted for you . Will you still go to jap show ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 well gutted for you . Will you still go to jap show ? Yep will be there in the SAAB turbo, which has 140000 on it and never misses a beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Gutted for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 f*ck mate i feel for you, what a pain really gutted, mines getting mapped tomorow, think i will turn my phone off:( think your running about the same spec as me, but mines been hitting 1.8 bar until tomorow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Nic, Dan is just taking a look now, it looks as though #2 piston has det on the edges and the rings have let go, this is early report, Dan was very confident in this engine as it has just had the head done and was running superb So the engine has just been apart and it was okay and was being mapped straight afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 f*ck mate i feel for you, what a pain really gutted, mines getting mapped tomorow, think i will turn my phone off:( think your running about the same spec as me, but mines been hitting 1.8 bar until tomorow, Why so high Gaz? For a reliable everyday car, I'd not want to be pushing over 1.4bar personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 So the engine has just been apart and it was okay and was being mapped straight afterwards? Has been mapped many times with different issues (boost leaks, new fuel pumps needed etc) the valve seals and tappets were done and the pistons looked perfect, so all was well and Dan said it sounded perfect during the mapping until Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Why so high Gaz? For a reliable everyday car, I'd not want to be pushing over 1.4bar personally. a long story mate but it was out of my control, but will finally be sorted tomorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 So sorry to hear this. Is the motor totally gone or can it be rebuilt? By blown do you mean the block and head were damaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Has been mapped many times with different issues (boost leaks, new fuel pumps needed etc) the valve seals and tappets were done and the pistons looked perfect, so all was well and Dan said it sounded perfect during the mapping until With all the monitoring going on whilst being mapped, it should not have gone pop as a result of detonation. If that was the cause, I'd not be best pleased with the mapper for pushing it too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'm really sorry to hear it, I was looking forward to seeing it at Pod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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