Somethings wrong with the car... (video inside)
11-29-2006, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan K
Or if you've actually been working on thesecars from the begining (97&98) they were 15mm first, then went to 13mm...
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11-29-2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan K
Or if you've actually been working on thesecars from the begining (97&98) they were 15mm first, then went to 13mm...
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If the starter setup is fugged up it can have that free wheeling sound. But it seems more likely that you blew up the clutch.
11-29-2006, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
LOL!!! Just spit coffee all over my monitor!!! I had no idea they switched to 13mm.
If the starter setup is fugged up it can have that free wheeling sound. But it seems more likely that you blew up the clutch.
If the starter setup is fugged up it can have that free wheeling sound. But it seems more likely that you blew up the clutch.
I know just the person/builder to help you with that..
11-29-2006, 11:51 AM
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I honestly hope it is nothing serious and you can get it back on the road quickly. However- I have a concern- please do not take it personally!- How/why the hell do you have a 900+ whp car, but you cannot diagnose or possibly repair a noise it is making? Also, why the hell would you have all that without any safety equipment at all (scatter shield, cage, etc.)? I see too many people who can barely turn a wrench lately owning high HP cars because you can pretty much mail order speed now- and it leads to a lot of frustration and broken parts due to improper setup, maintainence, mechanical ability etc.
Again, not trying to poke fun at you or kick you while you're down, but this is where time and experience prevails and learning to walk before you run comes into play.
Good luck and hopefully it is nothing serious- we all know that "uh-oh" feeling all to well.
Joe
Again, not trying to poke fun at you or kick you while you're down, but this is where time and experience prevails and learning to walk before you run comes into play.
Good luck and hopefully it is nothing serious- we all know that "uh-oh" feeling all to well
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11-29-2006, 12:15 PM
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I honestly hope it is nothing serious and you can get it back on the road quickly. However- I have a concern- please do not take it personally!- How/why the hell do you have a 900+ whp car, but you cannot diagnose or possibly repair a noise it is making? Also, why the hell would you have all that without any safety equipment at all (scatter shield, cage, etc.)? I see too many people who can barely turn a wrench lately owning high HP cars because you can pretty much mail order speed now- and it leads to a lot of frustration and broken parts due to improper setup, maintainence, mechanical ability etc.
Again, not trying to poke fun at you or kick you while you're down, but this is where time and experience prevails and learning to walk before you run comes into play.
Good luck and hopefully it is nothing serious- we all know that "uh-oh" feeling all to well.
Joe
Again, not trying to poke fun at you or kick you while you're down, but this is where time and experience prevails and learning to walk before you run comes into play.
Good luck and hopefully it is nothing serious- we all know that "uh-oh" feeling all to well
.Joe
11-29-2006, 12:25 PM
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I guess I just come from a different school/time where we were mechanics first, then that evolved into modding. If something breaks, we know the noise or it's origin and we just go right for it. If I do post about it, it is usually "heard a nose this morning, just got done tearing it apart- check out the pics". Granted you gotta learn somewhere, but a 900 whp car usually isn't normally the place to start .
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11-29-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kwiksilverz
I guess I just come from a different school/time where we were mechanics first, then that evolved into modding. If something breaks, we know the noise or it's origin and we just go right for it. If I do post about it, it is usually "heard a nose this morning, just got done tearing it apart- check out the pics". Granted you gotta learn somewhere, but a 900 whp car usually isn't normally the place to start .
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11-29-2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kwiksilverz
I honestly hope it is nothing serious and you can get it back on the road quickly. However- I have a concern- please do not take it personally!- How/why the hell do you have a 900+ whp car, but you cannot diagnose or possibly repair a noise it is making? Also, why the hell would you have all that without any safety equipment at all (scatter shield, cage, etc.)? I see too many people who can barely turn a wrench lately owning high HP cars because you can pretty much mail order speed now- and it leads to a lot of frustration and broken parts due to improper setup, maintainence, mechanical ability etc.
Again, not trying to poke fun at you or kick you while you're down, but this is where time and experience prevails and learning to walk before you run comes into play.
Good luck and hopefully it is nothing serious- we all know that "uh-oh" feeling all to well.
Joe
Again, not trying to poke fun at you or kick you while you're down, but this is where time and experience prevails and learning to walk before you run comes into play.
Good luck and hopefully it is nothing serious- we all know that "uh-oh" feeling all to well
.Joe
WAY too easy nowadays to have a wickedly fast car and not know what you're getting into. Guys like us are just sit back and watch....
11-29-2006, 01:14 PM
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drain the oil pan, see what you find.
drain it into some kinda clean container so you can see if theres any shavings and what not.
someones going to yell at me for this next comment, but you can all blow me. ive drilled a hole in my bellhousing before, not a 5" hole but a decent hole so i could shine a light in there. autos have an access hole with a metal "plate"...not sure why the manuals dont have this same hole.
drain it into some kinda clean container so you can see if theres any shavings and what not.
someones going to yell at me for this next comment, but you can all blow me. ive drilled a hole in my bellhousing before, not a 5" hole but a decent hole so i could shine a light in there. autos have an access hole with a metal "plate"...not sure why the manuals dont have this same hole.
11-29-2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro_Zach
drain the oil pan, see what you find.
drain it into some kinda clean container so you can see if theres any shavings and what not.
someones going to yell at me for this next comment, but you can all blow me. ive drilled a hole in my bellhousing before, not a 5" hole but a decent hole so i could shine a light in there. autos have an access hole with a metal "plate"...not sure why the manuals dont have this same hole.
drain it into some kinda clean container so you can see if theres any shavings and what not.
someones going to yell at me for this next comment, but you can all blow me. ive drilled a hole in my bellhousing before, not a 5" hole but a decent hole so i could shine a light in there. autos have an access hole with a metal "plate"...not sure why the manuals dont have this same hole.
Oil was smooth and clean as it should be.
As far as the comment goes for owning a 900rwhp car and not being able to diagnose it...
Im not very mechanically inclined, nor have had something this powerful before, so Im still learning as I go along and break stuff, lol.
Time, patience, tools and know how are all things I lack, so it can be difficult to either build something like this or diagnose a problem that I havent come across.
I will admit it is a **** load of power, especially when your not used to driving something that strong, however I feel comfortable driving it safely and never push the limit.
autos are no fun, so i might have to break another clutch before I consider it (which will prob happen in no time).
11-29-2006, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
We already drained the oil, and ran our fingers through it as it drained down.
Oil was smooth and clean as it should be.
As far as the comment goes for owning a 900rwhp car and not being able to diagnose it...
Im not very mechanically inclined, nor have had something this powerful before, so Im still learning as I go along and break stuff, lol.
Time, patience, tools and know how are all things I lack, so it can be difficult to either build something like this or diagnose a problem that I havent come across.
I will admit it is a **** load of power, especially when your not used to driving something that strong, however I feel comfortable driving it safely and never push the limit.
autos are no fun, so i might have to break another clutch before I consider it (which will prob happen in no time).
Oil was smooth and clean as it should be.
As far as the comment goes for owning a 900rwhp car and not being able to diagnose it...
Im not very mechanically inclined, nor have had something this powerful before, so Im still learning as I go along and break stuff, lol.
Time, patience, tools and know how are all things I lack, so it can be difficult to either build something like this or diagnose a problem that I havent come across.
I will admit it is a **** load of power, especially when your not used to driving something that strong, however I feel comfortable driving it safely and never push the limit.
autos are no fun, so i might have to break another clutch before I consider it (which will prob happen in no time).
. Just not my bag, that's all. In the time you have taken to reply though, you could have had the trans out 10 times already- so get to it .Joe
11-29-2006, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NassyVette
Original Poster: Do you have any pics of your setup from different angles? Does your DP exit through the pass. or driver side?
11-29-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
autos are no fun, so i might have to break another clutch before I consider it (which will prob happen in no time).
I hope you are lucky next time your car breaks, things could get much worse when you start nickel and diming your drivetrain.......
Be careful.
11-29-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kwiksilverz
It's all good . Just not my bag, that's all. In the time you have taken to reply though, you could have had the trans out 10 times already- so get to it .
Joe
. Just not my bag, that's all. In the time you have taken to reply though, you could have had the trans out 10 times already- so get to it .Joe
So now I just need to pull the drive shaft, starter, tranny, bell housing, and everything from the pressure plate to the flywheel, again, lol.
I just dont have some of the tools (I.E. extensions) to reach the bolts in the back, so im waiting for some friends to help but their schedules are a little busy this week. Trust me, im trying, I want my car back on the road. Just takes some patience.
11-29-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mekkadon
We will be looking for another post about your next breakage.....
I hope you are lucky next time your car breaks, things could get much worse when you start nickel and diming your drivetrain....... Be careful.
I hope you are lucky next time your car breaks, things could get much worse when you start nickel and diming your drivetrain.......
Be careful.built tranny, 1200 dollar twin disk clutch, strange 12 bolt, custom steel drive shaft, lotsa suspension stuff...
I just keep breaking the weakest link I guess.
11-29-2006, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
LOL!!! Just spit coffee all over my monitor!!! I had no idea they switched to 13mm.
If the starter setup is fugged up it can have that free wheeling sound. But it seems more likely that you blew up the clutch.
If the starter setup is fugged up it can have that free wheeling sound. But it seems more likely that you blew up the clutch.
And if thats the scenario, Id have to pull the tranny and clutch out also right?