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santa
04-22-2006, 11:13 AM
It wasnt really all that stupid. He wanted to find out how much they would hold and he did just that. Just cause he wanted to make however much power doesnt mean it had to be with this motor. Yes it sucks but he found out what he wanted to know.

Well, put it this way, what if he snapped the rod and it went through his block or piston then he would have to start all over. Who knows maybe with the twisted rod in there it possibly messed up the bottom part of the sleve in the block. I hope not by all means it sucks to see things like this happen and I am sorry Josh, I wish he best of luck on tearing it apart and getting it ruinning again hopefully on the same block and piston's ect. with just some new rods. Good luck!

Kevin
JET
04-22-2006, 07:31 PM
Sorry to hear that Swanny, I was hoping to see some more numbers out of it! Hopefully you can still get it back together mid summer and get to the track a few times this year.

As for the forged crank, you already have one! I wouldn't bother with the crank, they aren't known to have issues. I would tend to agree with the theory that it was just a bad rod. I would also check out that injector and make sure it isn't sticking or anything.
Jakey
04-25-2006, 09:12 AM
rod bent under power

Are you planning to have the rod looked at by a metallurgist since it appears you were doing some benchmarking of the stock 3S rods?
niterydr
04-25-2006, 10:01 AM
Are you planning to have the rod looked at by a metallurgist since it appears you were doing some benchmarking of the stock 3S rods?
Decent idea. Do you have one in mind?
Jakey
04-25-2006, 10:03 AM
Decent idea. Do you have one in mind?

Possibly, I'll get back to you.
Enes
04-25-2006, 10:03 AM
Sorry to hear what happend... :(


and to all the other naysayers..... This is where we learn our limits, we should thank him for actualy doing it the way he did so that others can learn from his experiment, and who better to do an experiment like this other than a shop, props.

A good suggestion also would be to get a "freebie" exam of the rod maybe see if any of the "metallurgists" would find out if it was a fluke a weakened rod by manufacturing process or something like that.

Hope you get it back out on the road soon...

Good luck!

-E
niterydr
04-25-2006, 10:06 AM
Sorry to hear what happend... :(


and to all the other naysayers..... This is where we learn our limits, we should thank him for actualy doing it the way he did so that others can learn from his experiment, and who better to do an experiment like this other than a shop, props.

A good suggestion also would be to get a "freebie" exam of the rod maybe see if any of the "metallurgists" would find out if it was a fluke a weakened rod by manufacturing process or something like that.

Hope you get it back out on the road soon...

Good luck!

-E

Thanks Enes. We honestly believe it was just a defective rod or so. I'll figure it out once I rip the motor apart.
-Josh
FattyBoomBatty
04-25-2006, 06:53 PM
that rod was made on a monday morning or friday afternoon.
Jakey
04-26-2006, 05:21 PM
Decent idea. Do you have one in mind?


Things aren't looking too good right now but I'll let you know more down the road.
cudvig
04-26-2006, 06:02 PM
that rod was made on a monday morning or friday afternoon.

best quote ever!

Sorry about the car Josh, but hey at least it sounded wayyy mean and will be running sometime again!

-Colin