blueboost Member 1,204 Member For: 20y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Mackay NorthQueensland Posted 06/07/09 10:14 PM Author Share Posted 06/07/09 10:14 PM (edited) previous page Daveshe looked like I hit the transbrake off the mark, but that was just the hand and foot brake.I was just thinking, if anyone doubted it was a stock motor, those bits should prove to all it was just our humble little BA clunker. David Edited 06/07/09 10:20 PM by blueboost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUS12 Member 471 Member For: 17y 5m 17d Posted 06/07/09 11:22 PM Share Posted 06/07/09 11:22 PM a mate of mine's supra does the same thing, gas motorsport said its the race fuel that smokes orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 07/07/09 07:55 AM Share Posted 07/07/09 07:55 AM a mate of mine's supra does the same thing, gas motorsport said its the race fuel that smokes orangeRunning United 100, I've noticed that inside of the exhaust is orangish in colour.. Like rust.. I'd say its linked to ethanol absorbing water hense the rustish colour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wogrocket Member 43 Member For: 17y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 07/07/09 01:24 PM Share Posted 07/07/09 01:24 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebxmple Member 1,322 Member For: 16y 10m 21d Posted 08/07/09 12:00 PM Share Posted 08/07/09 12:00 PM I saw someone throw a hand grenade in it just before you took off lol. Damn that's a big breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 17y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 09/07/09 05:27 AM Share Posted 09/07/09 05:27 AM Yep, looks like piston failed from damage, unless you got valve float from the extra boost.did the crown have any tell tale signs or any bent valves.you had me all excited in going to push mine a little harder but now I think I will keepit sedate until I build my new engine.Good luck on your new engine as you will have a great starting point to build from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 5m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/07/09 07:39 AM Share Posted 09/07/09 07:39 AM When I ran Nulon Pro strength in my nike to try and get rid of pinging, the tailpipe went pinkish. Must be something in High octane or octane boosters.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboost Member 1,204 Member For: 20y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Mackay NorthQueensland Posted 09/07/09 07:55 AM Author Share Posted 09/07/09 07:55 AM (edited) Yep, looks like piston failed from damage, unless you got valve float from the extra boost.did the crown have any tell tale signs or any bent valves.you had me all excited in going to push mine a little harder but now I think I will keepit sedate until I build my new engine.Good luck on your new engine as you will have a great starting point to build from.I would have felt it if I had valve float, the car was stronger then it ever has right up untill the blowup, its 2 and 4 with follow each other. valves are good except one where a bit of metel got under it before I shut.no even the top of the broken ones still looked like it had been driving around town, I just think it came to the limit of the load the stock pistons could cope with, all other rods are straight and all pistons and rings look sweet, David Edited 09/07/09 08:01 AM by blueboost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spine Donating Members 642 Member For: 18y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Footscrayastan Posted 10/07/09 07:27 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 07:27 AM (edited) Just noticed your car gets a mention in this months Street Machine, Bob Kotmel's page. There is a small pic too. Well done with the run, shame about the blown engine now but im sure you will be onto bigger things now. Edited 10/07/09 07:27 AM by spine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS531 RUS531 Donating Members 410 Member For: 18y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Emerald QLD Posted 12/07/09 02:55 PM Share Posted 12/07/09 02:55 PM Well done dave!!! Can't wait to see what you do with the new donk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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