My 7M passed away today
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similar thing happened to my buddies civic. He had an h22a with a t3, one day it overboosted to 15 psi(on a stock 11.5:1 comp engine). Seemed fine for months, then one day @ 70mph cruise speed, a connecting rod just broke in half. There was another rod in the engine that didn't break, but was bent. I guess they hold on a while after getting bent.
with all the money from the parts sales, you should be able to buy a 2jz motor set and swap it in.
yeah, good point. manufacuturing defects suck...havent had any myself but its gotta happen sometime.
on the oil relocation...i could see something happening with that...
do/did you have an oil cooler to cool the oil before it went into the block? i dont know JACK about those kits or cooling systems because i dont own a turbo....BUT
if super hot oil is getting added maybe the combined heat DID hurt something that the water cooling system couldn't help with...
how many degrees does it take to significantly compromise the strength of the metal used in the rods? (umm...yeah...i dont know what they're made of either...forged steel?)
that scenario might not even be CLOSE to possible...but it was just a thought. a rather ignorant guess really...but its a thought.
i dont know how oil works at overly high temps. obviously in time it would combust, but i dont know about its stability before then....
on the oil relocation...i could see something happening with that...
do/did you have an oil cooler to cool the oil before it went into the block? i dont know JACK about those kits or cooling systems because i dont own a turbo....BUT
if super hot oil is getting added maybe the combined heat DID hurt something that the water cooling system couldn't help with...
how many degrees does it take to significantly compromise the strength of the metal used in the rods? (umm...yeah...i dont know what they're made of either...forged steel?)
that scenario might not even be CLOSE to possible...but it was just a thought. a rather ignorant guess really...but its a thought.
i dont know how oil works at overly high temps. obviously in time it would combust, but i dont know about its stability before then....
Who would think yur bullshittin Mike?malloynx said:pics to come on SAT.i guess some people think i'm B.Sing this whole thing.
Well no fire and just a busted block...
easily remedied. And manufacturing defect... at nearly triple the pintended power? somehow I doubt it
My advise. pistons and cranks probably still good. The rods can be replaced with pauter or what ever company of your choosing.
easily remedied. And manufacturing defect... at nearly triple the pintended power? somehow I doubt it
My advise. pistons and cranks probably still good. The rods can be replaced with pauter or what ever company of your choosing.
I don't know if anyone mentioned this but, make sure that your girlfriend DOES NOT buy you cart parts for your birthday/Christmas. I know it's what we all really want and if money is spent it should be spent there. But really, she's never going to love seeing you use your intercooler or blow off valve. She probably really just wants to buy you a nice jacket or something.
Girlfriends and cars don't mix well. I'm just hoping I actually get a nice jacket...
Girlfriends and cars don't mix well. I'm just hoping I actually get a nice jacket...
