I may be THE FIRST.... Nah, I can't be...

[RogueCustoms]

Here you go all... I wasn't kidding
:nono:
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[jake8790]

:aigo:

I really think it was dropped now, on the front of the crank

 

[RogueCustoms]

Well... That Don't go to Toy Doctor's in Tualatin... Where you from Jake?

 

[bloodasp90]

personally the only shops ill go around this area for is VIP, and PSI..

 

[RogueCustoms]

Where's VIP? And when I had the motor built. Those didn't even exist. If you've been in the scene for a minute....We're talking about Alta, Ground Zero and Race Dezign...!

 

[jake8790]

Well... That Don't go to Toy Doctor's in Tualatin... Where you from Jake?

Small town on the coast, Waldport

 

[RogueCustoms]

Waldport. I know where that it is. Good to meet you..

 

[RogueCustoms]

Has anyone seen anything like this crank before???

 

[Nick M]

Has anyone seen anything like this crank before???

Yes, on a 2000 Corolla. Meaning a short block just coming apart. It has been a while so I am not sure on the year. Manufacturing defects do happen. I don't know that is your problem, but that looks like a fairly clean break. By clean I mean going across and not following the weight. The Corolla, (low rpm) tossed a rod and it tore through the now aluminum blocks. No rhyme or reason. When it is out, you can inspect it more closely at all sides to see if it was outside influences.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Ian, where are you on this? I remember someone posting about a crank snapping at a between journals, not on the counterweight.

 

[RogueCustoms]

:aigo:I've heard of snapping rods, pistons getting warpped, bending or smacking valves, rods going through blocks, but not snapping a crank. I'm still astonished.:aigo:

 

[Notsafe1jz]

What did the top of the piston look like?

That break looks way clean and has to be contributed to something, especially in the location it's in.

 

[Poodles]

Yeah, not enough info yet, gotta do a full teardown...

 

[RogueCustoms]

I will be doing a full tear down this week or next... I'm so busy this week.

 

[RogueCustoms]

if you tell me where it is.. ill come see it for my self.. just to be a whitness.. thats crazy.

If you're interested... I'm working this Saturday morning if you want to come by.

 

[te72]

Speaking of, there's a dumb toyota tundra commercial recently where they brag about a forged steel crank. Right, because that's special. Not like every modern car uses forged steel...

Buddy of mine who is a Mustang collector/hoarder seemed rather surprised that Supras came from the factory with a forged steel crank. I guess this is something fancy in the domestic world. That may be who said Tundra commercial is aimed at?

As for the snap Ryan, I'm wondering what the #1 cylinder wall looks like. I'm wondering if something didn't get momentarily "stuck". Never seen a counterweight break like that. Will be following this thread for the carnage pics.

 

[RogueCustoms]

As for the snap Ryan, I'm wondering what the #1 cylinder wall looks like. I'm wondering if something didn't get momentarily "stuck". Never seen a counterweight break like that. Will be following this thread for the carnage pics.

I'll be taking it apart this next... Pics to follow. And believe me... I'm looking forward to see what's going on.

 

[RogueCustoms]

I meant week*

Also, I'll getting a new turbo as well!! Yay! More money spent. My wife is so happy with me. Ha ha.

 

[Dub537h]

Thats an impressive break

 

[RogueCustoms]

Thats an impressive break

Thanks... I think...