I hope not, why would they be ?Originally Posted by James_Surridge G1 5 GTT
So all these newer members....Their hopes are dashed??
I hope not, why would they be ?So all these newer members....Their hopes are dashed??
James, get your exhaust sorted and get on that strip :P sure one of the guys can fix it on the day (even though I couldn't)
If I manage to fix mine I will prob be slower than last year LOL
I have never really cared if I am the fastest etc just enjoy the event and banter - I will take defeat well if that 5800bhp rx7 kicks my arseoh and of course a good bench for mods carried out as RR only tell half the story........
There is always a car of similar times to have a play against so do not see it putting off newer members and nothing to say that they will not be quicker than the regulars
ALL about the fun
DG
So all these newer members....Their hopes are dashed??If they're new members, chances are I don't know them or the spec of their car/engine, so I'm basing the fastest cars on the day of those that I do know about.
It's just a bit of fun anyway.
Unless I'm misreading what you meant?
Lol, why the fuss?
It's just a bit of fun, and who's to say that the newbies aren't running some ridiculous engine setup and will show you all up anyway?
So who's excited about tomorrow? Put your hands up! Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Yep can't wait to see what time the 5 puts down so i'm excited
plus weather looks like its going to hold up fairly good too
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/foreca...Wellingborough
Well still putting the car back together, fitted the oil circuit back up, fired it up for a little while, couldn't see any leaks, but need to run it for a while longer, didn't want to make the neighbours angry, running without an exhaust at 10pmgetting the cracks welded up in the exhaust today, then put that back, sort out some wiring so it doesn't melt and then leave it running and fingers cross its all good.
That weather link is rubbish, check this one outYep can't wait to see what time the 5 puts down so i'm excited
plus weather looks like its going to hold up fairly good too
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/foreca...Wellingborough
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...ipcode=nn297xa
I'm getting my shorts out, yay
grantedThat weather link is rubbish, check this one out
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...ipcode=nn297xa
I'm getting my shorts out, yay
I am really looking forward to this now. What kind of time are people planning to get there, i think its about an hour and a half from mine.. early start!
should be an hour mate!! See ya there
Never!
It's just a bit of fun anyway.
Unless I'm misreading what you meant?
See ya there mate! MAYBE a few more legendry head gasked changes by US
Just stocked up on some of these...
The diet's on hold till Monday
just Stocked Up On Some Of These...
The Diet's On Hold Till Monday :d
Badical
Car packed full of goodies and tools ,4 galls in the tank, should get me there....I don't believe it anyway ,it lies ...20 liters in a jerry and I'm having a cold one in the garden
I is ready ...
I'm sorry to say I won't be running my car tomorrow, the engine developed a problem today while testing the new clutch.
Feck
What's happened mate?
pretty gutted to hear the above
Pisser .
What's the problem ?
rod's come through the block, suspect that either the piston has let go, or something piston/rod/cap related has failed. this week has just been a series of nightmares, will be glad to see the back of it.
Nothing major then ?
Sorry to hear that Scoff,
I am still looking forward to the event, just packing my car now & i am looking forward to a stress free day for me tomorrow!
Lol, the engine developed a problem..... " a rod has gone through the block"
Yes, I think it has a problem Chris, sorry to hear it though, these things really pi55 you off at the time, don't do what I did with my old Rover & give up though!
Sure you'll be cracking 10's later this year mate..
Ouch
Sorry to hear that mate, hope it all gets put back together soon and your back up that quarter mile strip aiming for that 10 sec time.
bah, minor set back, just a little upset I wont get to run tomorrow. I had put a lot of preperation into tomorrows event. **** happens
What a ****ter mate...guess ill be meeting you there later on...
3.50am start for me....
Doom
Im sure you'll be back bigger and better.
as JayZ allegedly once said.... "i got 99 problems and Renault caused most of them."
https://www.rtoc.org/files/index.php?...holed%20block/
wrong thread I know, sorry, but looks like the rod has maybe given up, piston sections that have come out look clean, not like it's melted or locked up. Or maybe the piston gave up. Either way both rod and piston are in many pieces. the remainder of the rod still spins on the crank OK, so bearings hadn't failed. Hoping the one-off crank will be re-usable.
That small end looks re-usable as well ...once you get it out ...
Feckin ell that's a proper mans blow-up .
Yep, Chris don't do things by halves
cos halves are for women...... eh up clee?Yep, Chris don't do things by halves
i got mine sorted the day , managed to get the boost problem sorted
made 228@wheels and now it revs to 7.5k with no fluctuating boost
was planning on leaving @ 9 tonight and driving untill i get tired then get a travel lodge somewhere then drive the rest in the morning but my m8's pulled out 10 mins agonot looking forward to a solo journey for 6 hours
spent the last 10 mins trying to convince the mrs to come but its not looking good
solo or not atall ? wasnt expecting to do any sort of stand out time but it certainly would be nice to experience the pod ,i just dont no what to do ???
think about it on the way downi got mine sorted the day , managed to get the boost problem sorted
made 228@wheels and now it revs to 7.5k with no fluctuating boost
was planning on leaving @ 9 tonight and driving untill i get tired then get a travel lodge somewhere then drive the rest in the morning but my m8's pulled out 10 mins ago
solo or not atall ? wasnt expecting to do any sort of stand out time but it certainly would be nice to experience the pod ,i just dont no what to do ???
Get down here !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oof60kDFqAc
There are even a couple of members that want to flog their tickets on so you could even get in cheap ....
lol at the yt vid
that would certainly help the old wallet , it took a pounding the day £60 for fuel and £220 for rr time
scoff was it number 2 that let go?
come on mud, always nice to see your car.
adey, no.3.
I had some tea then nipped out and took the cyl head off to investigate. Head has survived, minor scuffs only. Turbo is OK too, no sign of crap working its way through manifold.
Pistons and chambers show no sign of detonation, cylinder bore is clean and still has it's hone, although block is cracked right the way from front to back where the rod has gone through at the bottom. Either the rod or the piston has let go, guess it was to be expected at some point.
Proper gutted for ya scoff
unsure, log file corrupted because I shut the ignition off before pressing "stop". I'm not able to watch gauges really. I think about 6500rpm, but I don't think the issue is one of RPM.Proper gutted for ya scoff
Whoa!! That looks pretty sh1tty Scoff, sorry you won't be able to make a few runs down
I was looking forward to watching you do a few runs especially after all your effort on getting the clutch sorted in-time!
Do you think it was the fact that finally the engine was putting all it's power down through the new clutch that it forced a weak link in the chain somewhere??
I'm sure you'll have plenty to do whilst your down at Pod tomorrow! If you want to have a play with an Emerald ecu just let me know!
Thats a real shame Scoff mate, sorry to see what happened to the engine. Was looking forward to seeing how it went with all the improvements you done.
Its not been all good down here too, Mini is refusing to play ball and not spark so had to throw in the towel with the old girl, me and Rich then decided to run his Radier so popped to Tommy's rollers to stretch its legs and check the fueling, once geting another 40bhp out if it from tweeking the carb and all running good the gaskets decideds to blow out on the last run before home time!Looks like its had passed problems which have been covered up
Looks like we'll be car-less tomorrow too, never mind still be a good day
is it just a gasket you require mate i got one here if needed or have you got it back home nowThats a real shame Scoff mate, sorry to see what happened to the engine. Was looking forward to seeing how it went with all the improvements you done.
Its not been all good down here too, Mini is refusing to play ball and not spark so had to throw in the towel with the old girl, me and Rich then decided to run his Radier so popped to Tommy's rollers to stretch its legs and check the fueling, once geting another 40bhp out if it from tweeking the carb and all running good the gaskets decideds to blow out on the last run before home time!
Looks like we'll be car-less tomorrow too, never mind still be a good day
No thats ok mate i got a gasket here but all the pistons have evidence of detting on them, some are pitted up on the back edge quite bad. We think this is from a past problem as we had no evidence of detting on the rollers at all, plus liner number 2 has scores on it, either way its not worth slapping it back together best sort the whole lot out.
Its still up there, will be sorting its return at some point buts its all safe up there.
Thats a bugger scoff, i was one looking forward to seeing it run as were many others but looks like a bad day for both of us.
Still it was making some good progress untill it blew and yet theres a little more to come. As we stood there we were glad it happened on the rollers rather than up the strip...hay ho and another avent my 5 will be missing
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will be there hopefully dependin she makes it. if any1 sees a red gt on hard shoulder of m6 thats me lol!!!! lukkin 4ward 2 it. gna b ok weather i think 2. cant wait 2 druel at all the better specd r 5s than mine!!!!
I know its cheeky, but is anyone bringing along a laptop with a serial port? Laptop I was using has decided it doesn't want to read the USB to serial converter, and a spare laptop I got is overheating and shutting down when trying to load a fresh windows copy on it, as it was corrupt.
Just wanted to say good luck everyone hope you have a top day!
I might of made it in the end but I destroyed a new driveshaft last weekend and haven't been home from work yet!
Stuart Clark.
Scoff.
Clee.( as I was the only non 5 ren to run I think
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Duncan Grier in his VXR
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