Well, got the sump off:
(http://www.mark-chapman.com/ppc/sumpoff.jpg)
Extracted Number one piston and saw the damage after I wiped the oil off it.
(http://www.mark-chapman.com/ppc/cracks.jpg)
(http://www.mark-chapman.com/ppc/cracks2.jpg)
I tapped the back of the piston and the bits broke off!!
(http://www.mark-chapman.com/ppc/bits.jpg)
Thank god I didnt drive it hard or far with the piston in that shape or I would have been looking for a new block as well !!
When I take something apart and bits fall off after I have the part in my hand Im often left wondering how the hell it worked at all while the component was cracked/damaged. Because sure as hell, you couldnt put the bit back in place where it was build the thing back up and expect it to work.
Very strange.
Bah, a bit of gaffa tape would fix that up nicely.
pah!
how are you going to get 500bhp out of that little dinky thing !
With this
(http://www.mark-chapman.com/gt35rkit6.jpg)
rofl.... well its a start :P
you sure you cant find a bigger turbo? it seems a little small ;)
So what is it, a Garrett T1000 or something? :lol:
Shes a GT3582r
Good for 600 bhp :)
Next on the list is a boot-mount intercooler
going for the 4th one down:
http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1437
update
Just ordered downpipe for GT35 and T3 flange adapter to bolt the big bastard on to my exhaust manifold
Block back from gettng bored out this week - w00t
You know, I havent even thought about what its going to be like having a 500+ bhp car (That turbo will pull 600 all day long) on the road
I have a rough idea that its going to be AWESOME though !!
zero to in a hedge in 6 seconds then eh? ;) lol
Quote from: Binary Shadowzero to in a hedge in 6 seconds then eh? ;) lol
nah, its an MR2 not a Calibra ;)
youd be hard pressed to get a calibra into a hedge in 6 seconds, since itll be FWD or at least FWD bias and wont even hit 60mph in that time
Depends how far away the hedge is :lol:
Well, no real updates this weekend, so heres a couple of shots of the block after I washed it. Main bearings and a few other bits and pieces arrived on Saturday
(http://www.mark-chapman.com/b1.jpg)
(http://www.mark-chapman.com/b2.jpg)
As you can see I need a new knock sensor. I managed to smash it when tipping the block over on the floor :/ Needed an uprated one anyway !
Quote from: Binary Shadowyoud be hard pressed to get a calibra into a hedge in 6 seconds, since itll be FWD or at least FWD bias and wont even hit 60mph in that time
sorry man, couldnt help myself :roll:
This is ridiculous. Im spending every penny I have on this damn thing.
Just put the order in for the 6 plate clutch, lightened flywheel, all the turbo mounting accessories and lines, downpipe and adapter and the injectors. I went 1000cc to allow myself to go to 600hp if I ever feel the need to spend more dough on a gearbox build. I have no doubt when I get used to the power 6 months down the line Ill be getting it stroked and bored more with hardened liners.
Its going to be awesome - thats what Ill keep telling myself...
argh
I think Im going to change the exhaust for a Blitz NUR Spec