Finished!! Forged piston block, Custom valve head (flowbenched)

[Ondonti]

Leaking from around the oil pressure sensor where I have my oil feed line. I dont know where it is actualy leaking from. Im not going to touch that piece of crap car now for a while.

Not looking forward to seeing the bearings.

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by Ondonti Well, I just went for the first real break in. Let me say I screwed up bad. Something started leaking oil and dumped my oil suppy. Im sure at least my bearings are toast, maybe the crank too. BTW, 3rd gear torque steer from wheelspin on only 5 psi boost. I feel sick now blah.

Shitty dude,

[Ondonti]

I wish I was a better mechanic

[turbovanman]

We all make mistakes, even us pro's,

[Ondonti]

so now Im gonna have to replace,

Rod bearings
main bearings

check cams (im prety sure they are pissed off) I heard a nice high pitched groan that Im thinking was the cam (thats when I turned off the engine).
Hope cylinders are okay.

Well i do know that if this stupid thing runs it will be a lot of fun next year at the track.
Im certain it will run mid 12's on 6psi boost. Makes me really love headwork and cams, and hate the stock stuff.

I was certain there was something wrong with my Tial38 letting me see too much boost......till I looked at the datalogs. I was just trying to seat the rings, but to hit the gas at all was scary.

[m90daytona]

damn dude, if wasnt for bad luck you wouldnt have any luck at all. that sucks

[DustyR/T]

Damn Brent, everyone here is practically as pissed as you. We're here waiting with anticipation for this project to finish and you keep running into MAJOR problems. I know they're not your fault, it's still aggravating for us. I am praying for you and your car.

[Ntrain2k]

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Originally Posted by Ondonti does it have a plastic face? the face on mine corroded when gasoline touched it.

Glass on mine.

[Ntrain2k]

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Originally Posted by Ondonti so now Im gonna have to replace, Rod bearings main bearings check cams (im prety sure they are pissed off) I heard a nice high pitched groan that Im thinking was the cam (thats when I turned off the engine). Hope cylinders are okay. Well i do know that if this stupid thing runs it will be a lot of fun next year at the track. Im certain it will run mid 12's on 6psi boost. Makes me really love headwork and cams, and hate the stock stuff. I was certain there was something wrong with my Tial38 letting me see too much boost......till I looked at the datalogs. I was just trying to seat the rings, but to hit the gas at all was scary.

CRAP!

I was waiting for some good news.......

[Harvii]

Damn dude. Is that car cursed or something??

[roguetrip]

pics!!!

[Ondonti]

I think something on my oil feed tap is leaking.
I did plenty of wrong stuff. I should have shut the car down sooner, but I didnt think the stock oil light was working and there was no light on my mechanical gauge plus when I looked I thought it was just acting up.

I just really hope the camshafts are okay.
Replacing the bearings and crank isnt going to kill me like fixing heads again. Plus I can do it without removing any pistons so it wont require complete engine dissasembly.

One problem I had with seeing this oil leak is once I put the intercooler on, I cant really see under the front of the car when its not on jackstands.

[m90daytona]

so you didnt shut it down until you heard it rapping? should have shut it down as soon as that light came on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! should woulda coulda...oh that sucks hard dude. i am sorry to hear that. you probably feel sick.

[Ondonti]

Oh and my crank is balanced so I dont like the idea of putting in a new one.

I actually had thought that the stock light wasnt working (aka staying on when I was testing stuff, but I think that was from being unplugged or who knows what) When it finaly turned on I just thought (oh stupid light on again) Then I looked at the mechanical gauge later but my mind already decided to ignore the light even thoughthe gauge said nothing.

[Una]

Can't turbo a 3.0.. They never last once you turbo 'em.. Keep throwin money at it.. Good luck.