13B-RX3 Raced His Car Today.................
time to 
Kinda. All i can say is those ALS seals are the ****!!!!!
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08-30-08, 08:02 PM
#8
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ohh no!!! sorry to hear it didn't go as planned Allen, but atlease you gave it your best shot 
I would feel alot better knowing I caused the carnage myself because it was a DIY project and a cool learning experience, insted of it happening after I paid Joe Blow to do the work...
Words of inspiration : learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow
I would feel alot better knowing I caused the carnage myself because it was a DIY project and a cool learning experience, insted of it happening after I paid Joe Blow to do the work...
Words of inspiration : learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow
08-30-08, 09:54 PM
#9
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm sure it's hard enough tuning a slightly modded car but i think i am in a bit over my head on this one. Everything was going nicely and the car felt really good. I had a bad problem with it bogging out of the hole but when it finally took off it hit so violently it would pull the front tires off the ground!!! I went to pull a little fuel out of it in the 0-12 PSI range and accidentally highlighted too many bars. The car was pulling hard then all the sudden it broke loose and went sideways. I barely got it straightened out and drove it back to the trailer. When i got out of the car this is what i saw.
I figured that it just puked a bunch of oil out of the catch can but after a closer look i found the real problem.
The car still sounded good when i shut it off so i think i can get away with just replacing the rear iron. I kinda bruised it on the dyno and stuck a front seal so i am not too sad that i have to pull the motor. That had been bugging me and i am glad i can fix it now. After looking at the datalog i realized what went wrong. The A/F got into the 15.5 range so i know it detonated. I can't wait till i get everything sorted out, this thing is an animal. I think i am going to leave the tuning to the pro's from now on. I can't afford to keep making mistakes so the car may have to sit for a while till i get someone to tune it.
I figured that it just puked a bunch of oil out of the catch can but after a closer look i found the real problem.
The car still sounded good when i shut it off so i think i can get away with just replacing the rear iron. I kinda bruised it on the dyno and stuck a front seal so i am not too sad that i have to pull the motor. That had been bugging me and i am glad i can fix it now. After looking at the datalog i realized what went wrong. The A/F got into the 15.5 range so i know it detonated. I can't wait till i get everything sorted out, this thing is an animal. I think i am going to leave the tuning to the pro's from now on. I can't afford to keep making mistakes so the car may have to sit for a while till i get someone to tune it.
08-30-08, 10:14 PM
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**** dude, that's one hell of a crack........... and a somewhat easy fix.
good that you didn't kiss the wall !
damn, you don't hear of many people cracking rew irons......... well not us americans
good that you didn't kiss the wall !
damn, you don't hear of many people cracking rew irons......... well not us americans
08-30-08, 11:35 PM
#14
Will work for horsepower
Dont know what to say but sorry to hear about this but on the lighter side it sounds like your close to having a very fast car.
Good luck getting it back togeather!
Good luck getting it back togeather!
08-31-08, 01:23 AM
#15
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Men that sucks.... But as Cris said, thank god you are ok because it could have been alot worst.... Get her fix and throw her up on a real dyno to get it sorted...
08-31-08, 02:34 AM
#17
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm sure it's hard enough tuning a slightly modded car but i think i am in a bit over my head on this one. Everything was going nicely and the car felt really good. I had a bad problem with it bogging out of the hole but when it finally took off it hit so violently it would pull the front tires off the ground!!! I went to pull a little fuel out of it in the 0-12 PSI range and accidentally highlighted too many bars. The car was pulling hard then all the sudden it broke loose and went sideways. I barely got it straightened out and drove it back to the trailer. When i got out of the car this is what i saw.
I figured that it just puked a bunch of oil out of the catch can but after a closer look i found the real problem.
The car still sounded good when i shut it off so i think i can get away with just replacing the rear iron. I kinda bruised it on the dyno and stuck a front seal so i am not too sad that i have to pull the motor. That had been bugging me and i am glad i can fix it now. After looking at the datalog i realized what went wrong. The A/F got into the 15.5 range so i know it detonated. I can't wait till i get everything sorted out, this thing is an animal. I think i am going to leave the tuning to the pro's from now on. I can't afford to keep making mistakes so the car may have to sit for a while till i get someone to tune it.
I figured that it just puked a bunch of oil out of the catch can but after a closer look i found the real problem.
The car still sounded good when i shut it off so i think i can get away with just replacing the rear iron. I kinda bruised it on the dyno and stuck a front seal so i am not too sad that i have to pull the motor. That had been bugging me and i am glad i can fix it now. After looking at the datalog i realized what went wrong. The A/F got into the 15.5 range so i know it detonated. I can't wait till i get everything sorted out, this thing is an animal. I think i am going to leave the tuning to the pro's from now on. I can't afford to keep making mistakes so the car may have to sit for a while till i get someone to tune it.
08-31-08, 10:58 AM
#23
Sorry for the misshap Allen. Don't give up on tunning. It's not that hard and if you don't learn how to do it then someday you'll be at the track and have a problem and you're tunner will not be there to help you. Just run a very conservative tune and go from there. Don't try and run a 7 second pass on the very first run with a brand new motor. All it takes is some practice and some good advise/help from freinds/people that know what they are doing.
08-31-08, 12:26 PM
#24
Oh I'm not giving up by any means. I just need someone to lead me to home plate before i can hit a home run. I would love to be able to say i tuned it myself 100% but i am going to have to put my pride aside. I just don't want to be one of those people who every time they get a new combo they run off to their tuner with a hand full of cash and don't do any of their work themselves. I realize there is a learning curve and i am kinda glad i blew it up without hurting too much. That means that i am learning, and the one thing i learned yesterday is to be patient. I got frustrated and misread the data because i was in a hurry. I won't make that mistake again. I am just glad that in my stupidity i didn't get myself hurt.
I should have the motor torn down tomorrow. I will post some pics.
I should have the motor torn down tomorrow. I will post some pics.
08-31-08, 12:36 PM
#25
Oh I'm not giving up by any means. I just need someone to lead me to home plate before i can hit a home run. I would love to be able to say i tuned it myself 100% but i am going to have to put my pride aside. I just don't want to be one of those people who every time they get a new combo they run off to their tuner with a hand full of cash and don't do any of their work themselves. I realize there is a learning curve and i am kinda glad i blew it up without hurting too much. That means that i am learning, and the one thing i learned yesterday is to be patient. I got frustrated and misread the data because i was in a hurry. I won't make that mistake again. I am just glad that in my stupidity i didn't get myself hurt.
I should have the motor torn down tomorrow. I will post some pics.
I should have the motor torn down tomorrow. I will post some pics.
Spoken like a true solider with the passion for the sport.
You will go very far with that attitude and others will not blink an eye to lend a hand! Loyality is very important at this level!
You will see the benefits in a short time! Guaranteed!!!!