S2000 Update (UPDATE w/ pics) 3/24 update! Shes on the dyno! - Page 2

evecruiser · 02-10-2009, 10:26 AM

i hope you get everything worked out

Kyle Mills · 02-10-2009, 12:01 PM

Yeh it was a huge bummer Stevo, but sounds like y'all got it under control. Let us know if you need anything for it man. Good luck!

Glen Newell · 02-10-2009, 12:16 PM

you have inspired me stevo.... thats all i have to say

Steve Hollins · 02-10-2009, 12:42 PM

thanks for all of the comments and help guys....glen, im sure I will be on the phone with you a lot once they start tearing apart the engine. And as for inspiring you....

Glen Newell · 02-10-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Hollins

thanks for all of the comments and help guys....glen, im sure I will be on the phone with you a lot once they start tearing apart the engine. And as for inspiring you....

Maybe we can get a discount on parts together

Kody Followwill · 02-10-2009, 12:48 PM

put a bmw engine in it.... they never break down...........lol

Steve Hollins · 02-10-2009, 06:56 PM

Well, the block didn't crack. It seems that a rod broke loose and ricochede off one side blowing out the wall and flew out the other....right into the starter motor. Upon removing the engine, it was also discovered that both motor mounts were broken.

Yes, that is light that you see through the block.

Thats the rod in the starter motor!

Brett Dixon · 02-10-2009, 06:59 PM

Wow, sucks man...but at least its time to build 'er up

35thss02 · 02-10-2009, 07:01 PM

damn that starter motor is intense.

Kevin Reene · 02-10-2009, 08:23 PM

holy crap dude, insane the velocity everything is moving in an engine to make all that damage happen!

BadAzzStang · 02-10-2009, 08:50 PM

not a lot of damage considering the rpm that motor moves at...

Fin · 02-11-2009, 12:22 AM

damn, that sucks.
What is going into the build?
Did the shop say what they thought happened?
Detonation, rod failure, ect?

El_Jefe · 02-11-2009, 07:37 AM

That reminds me of my friend who threw 1 or two rods through his Prelude block. Best of luck with the build! It sucks that it took out the starter.

Phantom_LS2 · 02-11-2009, 07:54 AM

What RPM were you at when it let loose?

Steve Hollins · 02-11-2009, 08:07 AM

it was rod failure. One of the rods broke off then was shot out of the side of the block. I was at about 7k RPM from what I can remember...keep in mind it redlines at 9k.

As for the build....after today we will have a better idea of what we are going to do. They are tearing apart the head and checking for scoring in any of the walls or pistons. We may use some of the origional parts that will still work for the setup to save a little $$. This is getting more and more expensive than we had anticipated.

dr.evo · 02-11-2009, 09:04 AM

Dang Steve! Sorry to hear about the car! We missed you guys at the autox! You should come drive the club car next time!

mmikeclass06 · 02-11-2009, 09:09 AM

wow. i think i found my new place to have work done.AND i can push my car there

themitchster · 02-11-2009, 09:51 AM

i can't believe the rod got stuck in your starter!!! wow, that's intense

Fin · 02-11-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by themitchster

i can't believe the rod got stuck in your starter!!! wow, that's intense

ya I am always afraid that I am going to end up with a flywheel in my lap one day...

Ya building that motor isn't going to be cheap. Do you know what machine shop they are going to use? Where are you getting a bare block? Are you going to go with aftermarket rods and pistons?

Jordan Hammons · 02-11-2009, 02:40 PM

Hey fin does your Getrag have a removeable bellhousing? If so, are you gonna get an SFI one?

And Steve, holy crap man. She will be better in due time though.