rod stretching carnage.
06-14-2009, 08:21 AM
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rod stretching carnage.
So, 2 days ago, my motor got over-revved. I am now following the tow truck. A rod exited the block. I was headed down a hill, I came into boost in 4th and around 10psi and 4000rpm, the motor studdered and died. The road and car behind me were covered in oil. There was no detonation. I will post up pictures later. I'm on my blackberry and I've been up all night.
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06-14-2009, 11:55 AM
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This kind of thread kinda bothers me in a way. I've accidentally made the 2 -> 1 shift on two occasions. Wasn't logging either time so I don't know exactly how high I went, but it sounded interesting. And yet I still haven't expelled any rods through the side of the block. I can infer from this that either it was a really good day in the Osaka factory when my stock rods (and rod bolts) were made 18 years ago, or I'm a ***** and don't push my engine hard enough.
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06-14-2009, 12:37 PM
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Well, i let someone else drive the car.
but it was an all out 1-2-1 so whatever going from 7krpm in second to first is. Maybe someone with a gearing chart for the 6 speed with 4:10's can tell us.This kind of thread kinda bothers me in a way. I've accidentally made the 2 -> 1 shift on two occasions. Wasn't logging either time so I don't know exactly how high I went, but it sounded interesting. And yet I still haven't expelled any rods through the side of the block. I can infer from this that either it was a really good day in the Osaka factory when my stock rods (and rod bolts) were made 18 years ago, or I'm a ***** and don't push my engine hard enough.
Hmmm, i may be interested in the head/intake. I have a bottom end already.
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. Im sorry to here about your loss man.
06-14-2009, 02:44 PM
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maybe thats the fail point maybe it backed out and your rod and piston floated freely untill the crank came around and well the ignition..... idk just a thought, well time for the build, sorry about the loss there
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