supra matt Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Not good mate sorry to see that . would it not just be cheaper to buy a built engine from dusty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Nightmare mate, after all that work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris25 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 gutted for you mate. I been off the road 4 months now. back soon though. hope you carry on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Huntley Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Having been there before Dude you really have my sympathy, it’s a horrible feeling, really gutted for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sorry to read this John, you have certainly had terrible luck with that engine. My best guess is it's dropped a valve or a valve head has come off. Something very hard has beaten the plug. You have been working like a demon on this, I know, but still found time to help me and others, you deserved a lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Gutted for you John, not good at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Noodle Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 OMG Dude! Gutted for ya mate. Was looking forward to see it run at the pod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thats such bad luck, gutted for you mate, don't give up, you will get there one day:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sorry to hear about this, but... Oh well 3.4 and T6 here i come, f**k the 9's may as well go straight for the 8's;) That's definately the right attitude Keep your chin up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Bloody hell mate that sucks. Keep ya chin up mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Chuck a standard engine with a T67 strapped on in it along with a hi stall and BL box hanging off the back then go have some fun at Pod doing 10's all day long. Should get the motivation back!! I have a BL box sat lying around with only a broken 2nd gear sprag.... Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thanks guys, we may get the head off today but it won't be pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Best of luck to you Dude, seriously bad luck having lunched the engine... lets hope for a bit of good luck with the head off. Well as good as can be expected anyway. Fortunately you are the man to fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Best of luck to you Dude, seriously bad luck having lunched the engine... lets hope for a bit of good luck with the head off. Well as good as can be expected anyway. Fortunately you are the man to fix it I need to get the enthusiasm back and save some money up dude, one decent meeting would have given me some incentive but it seems like I am not destined to drive that car!!!, sounds nice in the short little video clips but I dont know how to post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 mate not good news! you know the 3.4 and 8s makes sense! just post the videos on you tube then post the link hear mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sorry to see that bud, in for pics of the inside though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sorry to read this John, you have certainly had terrible luck with that engine. My best guess is it's dropped a valve or a valve head has come off. Something very hard has beaten the plug. You have been working like a demon on this, I know, but still found time to help me and others, you deserved a lot better The valve and collets are still in place under the bucket so we are thinking the valve head has been knocked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 As above mate - sorry to see this, would have been a great scrap between you and Jamie. Chin up and keep at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Nuts Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Dude......gutted......hope all goes well in the future.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaqTRD Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Gutted for you Dude! Please dont give up on it! 3.4 sounds like the way to go! Great Attitude to have considering all thats happened! Chin up! Bring on the 8's car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Not good! Don't quit mate, you know you'll only regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I need to get the enthusiasm back and save some money up dude, one decent meeting would have given me some incentive but it seems like I am not destined to drive that car!!!, sounds nice in the short little video clips but I dont know how to post them. If they are less than 20mb each you can email them to me and I'll post them up for you if you like? I think you have the correct outlook though. You can't work so hard building a car to get into the 9's only to do it all again. You have to set your target higher so that the overall goal seems worthwhile and the previous build will appear as more of a blip. Of course it all depends on the damage though, could be a "quick" fix. Not sure if that makes sense, it does in my head but I'm not the most articulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Absolutely gutting I bet.... sorry to hear that Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 OK quick update, we will be doing suprapod and rotorstock but not sure on TOTB till I test the car, still gonna race JP but I will only be using a stock block/head and no NOS, finger hovering over the 3.4 kit as we speak;) but that will take a while to get built so thats for next year, I aim to finish off the year with the stock block so I can get used to the car, it should run 10's ok. That way if it needs any chassis mods for the hi power motor I can get them done before the season starts, aim is to win its class in the HKS series next year. Just like to say thanks to everyone for the support/sympathy and to JP for the encouragement and the idea of sticking in a stock motor and running lower power but getting to use the car a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 If they are less than 20mb each you can email them to me and I'll post them up for you if you like? I think you have the correct outlook though. You can't work so hard building a car to get into the 9's only to do it all again. You have to set your target higher so that the overall goal seems worthwhile and the previous build will appear as more of a blip. Of course it all depends on the damage though, could be a "quick" fix. Not sure if that makes sense, it does in my head but I'm not the most articulate. Thanks dude I think they are just over 20mb but I may be able to compress them when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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