Engine blown at Thunderhill on Sunday

Spooler · 03-25-2015, 07:17 PM

Oops, someone put some marbles in the engine.... Ouch.

What kind of oil filter were you using? Amsoil oil filter have been known to let go at the o-ring gasket.

carlitos_370z · 03-26-2015, 06:59 AM

Damn bro sorry to hear your story

I hope you can resolve soon and please let us know what happen with the engine... Im scared too when i hear this stories...

DR_ · 03-27-2015, 10:56 AM

I'm wondering if the shift a 13:09 contributed to maybe a dropped valve.

Zauskycop · 03-27-2015, 01:15 PM

No more than any other shift...it was just a normal rev IMO

Tracy Ramsey

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Originally Posted by DR_

I'm wondering if the shift a 13:09 contributed to maybe a dropped valve.

chops · 06-10-2015, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

I'm wondering if the shift a 13:09 contributed to maybe a dropped valve.

yea, looked/sounded like an almost mis-shift!

Exhaust · 06-05-2015, 02:12 PM

The suspense is killing me.

Dwnshift · 06-15-2015, 09:12 AM

I would suspect the OEM oil pump gears gave up the ghost.

If you are building an engine.. And not going dry sump (which is high recommended) you at least need to have the Nismo oil pump gear set installed.
Also lots of loooong corners...without oil pressure logging... Just a guess but long sustained corners is not good for OEM oil pump.... And again the oem oil pump gears are not really designed for tracking.

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nomodsjk · 06-15-2015, 09:54 AM

Yea definitely the calmest guy ever! That really sux man I'm sorry to hear this

GZ3 · 06-20-2015, 11:32 PM

Sub'd for outcome

ValidusVentus · 06-26-2015, 09:53 PM

The outcome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZnVRZuCyuU

Memphis370Z · 06-26-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ValidusVentus

The outcome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZnVRZuCyuU

Hell yes!

GaleForce · 06-26-2015, 10:04 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!!

Spooler · 06-26-2015, 10:38 PM

Glad you got it back on the track. What happened to the old engine? Where did you get your new engine?

carlitos_370z · 06-29-2015, 06:38 AM

congrats dude!!!

Robert Yuras · 06-29-2015, 08:34 AM

great to see you back on track!

03-25-2015, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Oops, someone put some marbles in the engine.... Ouch. What kind of oil filter were you using? Amsoil oil filter have been known to let go at the o-ring gasket. Last edited by Spooler; 03-25-2015 at 07:20 PM.

03-26-2015, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	Damn bro sorry to hear your story I hope you can resolve soon and please let us know what happen with the engine... Im scared too when i hear this stories... ValidusVentus likes this.

06-15-2015, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 16	I would suspect the OEM oil pump gears gave up the ghost. If you are building an engine.. And not going dry sump (which is high recommended) you at least need to have the Nismo oil pump gear set installed. Also lots of loooong corners...without oil pressure logging... Just a guess but long sustained corners is not good for OEM oil pump.... And again the oem oil pump gears are not really designed for tracking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ValidusVentus and carlitos_370z like this.

06-15-2015, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19964	Yea definitely the calmest guy ever! That really sux man I'm sorry to hear this ValidusVentus and carlitos_370z like this.

06-20-2015, 11:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
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03-27-2015, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 18	I'm wondering if the shift a 13:09 contributed to maybe a dropped valve.

06-05-2015, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 27	The suspense is killing me.

06-26-2015, 09:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
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06-26-2015, 10:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Glad you got it back on the track. What happened to the old engine? Where did you get your new engine? ValidusVentus and carlitos_370z like this.

06-29-2015, 06:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7587	congrats dude!!! ValidusVentus likes this.

06-29-2015, 08:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
Robert Yuras Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 99 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	great to see you back on track! ValidusVentus and carlitos_370z like this.

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