Blew up the motor!!
Blew up the motor!! First time to the track since Thunder last year. It was running great. I ended up running the 10 sec index classs, which was my first mistake. I had to let out of it to keep from breaking out. When I let out of it, braked a little, then got back into it (because he was catching up) that's when she let loose. I see a hole in the side of the block, passenger side.
The I should have had the nitrous hooked to a switch that I could control, and I should have just test & tuned, running it out. To top it off, the guy red lighted, and I was too busy watch him instead of the lights.
I have other priorities, so I wont be racing for awhile. Maybe I'll put a stock block together, just to cruise around in.
**** happens.
The I should have had the nitrous hooked to a switch that I could control, and I should have just test & tuned, running it out. To top it off, the guy red lighted, and I was too busy watch him instead of the lights.
I have other priorities, so I wont be racing for awhile. Maybe I'll put a stock block together, just to cruise around in.
**** happens.
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Originally Posted by Black Sunshine/ 00SS
First time to the track since Thunder last year. It was running great. I ended up running the 10 sec index classs, which was my first mistake. I had to let out of it to keep from breaking out. When I let out of it, braked a little, then got back into it (because he was catching up) that's when she let loose. I see a hole in the side of the block, passenger side.
The I should have had the nitrous hooked to a switch that I could control, and I should have just test & tuned, running it out. To top it off, the guy red lighted, and I was too busy watch him instead of the lights.
I have other priorities, so I wont be racing for awhile. Maybe I'll put a stock block together, just to cruise around in.
**** happens.
The I should have had the nitrous hooked to a switch that I could control, and I should have just test & tuned, running it out. To top it off, the guy red lighted, and I was too busy watch him instead of the lights.
I have other priorities, so I wont be racing for awhile. Maybe I'll put a stock block together, just to cruise around in.
**** happens.
Getting off and on the spray is bad news (as you already know) Good luck getting her back together man, I have always enjoyed reading your posts!
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Here's the run where it broke. http://www.derty.org/photogallery/de...p?image_id=939
Here's the first round run as well. http://www.derty.org/photogallery/de...p?image_id=938
Sorry to see that it broke man. That sucks. Let me know how I can help.
Here's the first round run as well. http://www.derty.org/photogallery/de...p?image_id=938
Sorry to see that it broke man. That sucks. Let me know how I can help.
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man that bites, looks like it didn't get too out of hand. I know first hand about grenading a motor, and it sucks! 
Good luck getting her back together!
Derek
Good luck getting her back together!Derek
Thanks for the video Steve. I'll let you know if I need help. You've been real good at answering all my questions, no matter how simple 
Still thinking of what to do. Dont want to hang it up for the year, but not alot of options.
I'm still trying to find out why the nitrous seemed to not kick in until 2nd gear. I'm thinking that it was driving right through the convertor.
Still ran a 9.91@132, shifting 1st to 2nd early, and letting out of early to not break out.
Still thinking of what to do. Dont want to hang it up for the year, but not alot of options.
I'm still trying to find out why the nitrous seemed to not kick in until 2nd gear. I'm thinking that it was driving right through the convertor.
Still ran a 9.91@132, shifting 1st to 2nd early, and letting out of early to not break out.