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Old May 31, 2003 | 10:55 PM
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Guess I will be biulding anew motor. Pics to come eventually. 200-shot + stock bottom end = 3" x 4" hole in the block and about 8 inches gone from the front of the oil pan. Ouch! This was in qualifying too.

Guess I will be out of action for a while. Had a dam n good time nonetheless. Thanks to everyone that came and had a good time!
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Old May 31, 2003 | 11:18 PM
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Sorry to hear the news on the motor. I know what it is like. Anyway, good luck with the new one. Cheers.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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That sucks... Were you running the stock 98 rod bolts?
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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ok, so I guess that answers the question of how much nitrous is too much, too bad that happened, I guess I can scratch my 250 shot plans
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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did you get any times before you grenaded the motor ?
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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OUCH! 200 shot on a stock bottom end apparently is too much. I'd like to see some pics of the damage.

Sorry for your bad luck.
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 06:50 AM
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I will have some pics, but have to leave for Florida this morning on business through the week. This was on my second qual pass. The first qual pass, I fouled the tree and didn't get a time.

I had ARP rod bolts. I was not running ATAP. Had no issues on the syno with 150-shot, so I let the 200 rip. It ripped good until WHAM! And then I heard lots of parts bouncing under the car
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 07:01 AM
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Here's a pic Mekkadon took. Doesn't really show the oild pan damage:

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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 07:02 AM
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That sucks Todd. You gonna spray the new motor?
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 05:58 PM
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ooohh. ouch.I hear you Todd.Im sure your building a stronger 1 next time.guess Ill be staying@150shot on the 35th.good luck
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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Sorry to hear about the problems Todd! Nitrous can do that on a stock bottom-end. Feel free to call or e-mail if we can help you with your new project.

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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:48 PM
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It ripped good until WHAM! And then I heard lots of parts bouncing under the car
OMG, that must have been loud to punch that hole out; would have scared the **** out of me.

Had no issues on the syno with 150-shot, so I let the 200 rip.
Good to see that your screen name fits. :p

Good luck on your next project.
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Sorry to hear that, 200 shot was a little too much...
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Old Jun 1, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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The smoke when it happened took almosta minute to clear. I am sorry to hear about your engine Todd. Goodluck with your next project.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 02:35 AM
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That sucks Todd, sorry to hear that

Best of luck with the new motor!
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:58 AM
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Here is the oil pan damage.



sorry about what happened to your motor man.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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Ouch!

I have a 6.0 block for sale if you're thinking of iron SB build up.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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Break out some JB WELD and BUBBLE GUM you will be fine lol.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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That sucks for u man nothing like this has happened to me YET, but I plan on spraying 175 shot since Im running pretty rich on 150~
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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Ouch!!

All in the name of more power

That's the problem with the N20 habit.. you always want more
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