nastytyphoon Donating Members 24 Member For: 16y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: THE ISA Posted 20/03/12 01:15 PM Share Posted 20/03/12 01:15 PM Well motor finally arrived back yesterday,[refer my post atomic motor before xmas] from Brad at Atomic.No real answers as to why it happened,hes saying it been overheated,dont know how,there were no signs of overheating when we had it,then he said it had been pinged,but I ran it in,on 90kph for 1000kms,so another mystery.No explanation on how some of the head bolts were loose when it arrived,lucky we picked it up,otherwise the motor would have been completely stuffed.Hes replaced the motor parts that were stuffed,but freight back to him for repairs then back here,he wont pay,also the removal & reinstall of the motor,he wont pay.At the moment I have lost all my enthusiasm to race,its demoralizing to think that I paid big bucks for this motor,& all I got was accusations & a lot of grief,never again.He didnt even send it back on the cradle that the guys here made up for it,that's crap.Lesson learnt,atomic parts number 1,atomic built motor "no way".Hopefully when I finally get back behind the wheel,& Dont have any more problems,I will get the bug again & see what this baby will do. Brad if your reading this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 20/03/12 01:21 PM Share Posted 20/03/12 01:21 PM Yeah, mate I have been through similar motor problems, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. BUT I am sure like me once its all back together and running right the enthusiasm will return. Just give it a chance and remember from this lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0sh Donating Members 239 Member For: 16y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: Pertthh W.A Posted 20/03/12 01:40 PM Share Posted 20/03/12 01:40 PM (edited) Well motor finally arrived back yesterday,[refer my post atomic motor before xmas] from Brad at Atomic.No real answers as to why it happened,hes saying it been overheated,dont know how,there were no signs of overheating when we had it,then he said it had been pinged,but I ran it in,on 90kph for 1000kms,so another mystery.No explanation on how some of the head bolts were loose when it arrived,lucky we picked it up,otherwise the motor would have been completely stuffed.Hes replaced the motor parts that were stuffed,but freight back to him for repairs then back here,he wont pay,also the removal & reinstall of the motor,he wont pay.At the moment I have lost all my enthusiasm to race,its demoralizing to think that I paid big bucks for this motor,& all I got was accusations & a lot of grief,never again.He didnt even send it back on the cradle that the guys here made up for it,that's crap.Lesson learnt,atomic parts number 1,atomic built motor "no way".Hopefully when I finally get back behind the wheel,& Dont have any more problems,I will get the bug again & see what this baby will do. Brad if your reading this Hrmmm things like that make me think twice about spending the spondoolies Edited 20/03/12 01:41 PM by J0sh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 20/03/12 01:47 PM Share Posted 20/03/12 01:47 PM Nah mate I see you are in Perth. Plenty of tuners here that will build you a good engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A300srt8 Member 507 Member For: 20y 1m 20d Posted 20/03/12 09:50 PM Share Posted 20/03/12 09:50 PM There always seems to be issues with Atomic engines,arnt they suppose to be dyno tested before shipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino1980 09JET Member 1,510 Member For: 15y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: E. Maitland Posted 21/03/12 02:41 AM Share Posted 21/03/12 02:41 AM ^^ yeah read about a few now... I would get some from rods from argo at morpeth, some forged pistons, a girdle, head and main stud kit, oil pump and a balancer. Give it all too Robbo at DSR engines in Thornton. He builds all types of engines from street to race, marine, speedway etc, HEAPS of experience in the Ford 6 due to the speedway connection. A good, honest, reliable old fashioned aussie who doesnt charge you an arm and a leg and then produce sh*t, which seems to be the way Australia is going these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino1980 09JET Member 1,510 Member For: 15y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: E. Maitland Posted 21/03/12 02:41 AM Share Posted 21/03/12 02:41 AM Oh and an Atomic flex plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastytyphoon Donating Members 24 Member For: 16y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: THE ISA Posted 25/03/12 01:14 PM Share Posted 25/03/12 01:14 PM Thanks guys,I just wanted to let you all know the latest.You can make up your own minds,who knows they might try & cleanup their act,wish,Its who ever is building his engines,but he is responsable to check that it is done properly,personelly I will be getting someone else to do my next one,whenever,its been a thing eversince I first drove a xr6 turbo,that I would like to drop one in a stang,& say to the yanks that this is 6 you need to make them ponies get up & go.The car I have,needs a little bit more work [as in my photos] Well should be running in the motor,again,next week,after I see if I have the money to pay the bill now or have too wait a bit.After that,I will be going to see dave in Mackay,for its first tune,fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastytyphoon Donating Members 24 Member For: 16y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: THE ISA Posted 29/04/12 10:15 AM Share Posted 29/04/12 10:15 AM Well finally behind the wheel again,doing the 1000km run in,every body whos heard the first motor running,and hear this one running,say this one is a hell of a lot quieter,which makes me think my original theary was right, that the original motor was run by atomic with those bolts loose,which caused all the damage,because the loose bolts were found by us before we run the motor.After reading post on the forumn there are some big kws being made.Well have to see what happens after the run in. :glad: :glad: :glad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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