What did I do to my motor? :(
12-01-2007, 01:04 PM
#121
Le Mans Master
On the down side I have noticed a noise that sounds like tapping possibly coming from underneath the car (engine compartment and blower are so loud it is impossible to hear the noise from the top). It happens only after I hammer it and does it for a minute or so and then goes away. So what else do I have to look forward too???
Start collecting parts now a little at a time. That way it wont hurt the pocket all at once when it happens...
12-01-2007, 07:17 PM
#122
Race Director
Thread Starter
Seriously, with 95k on her now, I believe I am on borrowed time. Tuner told me not to go over 6k RPMs and I have actually tried to keep it maxed at 5500. Just took for a little stroll and the noise did not happen after 3 WOT runs. Oil pressure is a little on the low side and doesn't change much with low RPM change, gets to about 50 psi at my new 5500 redline but sits around 29-33 at idle and cruising on the highway. We'll see how she flies tonight 
[Han Solo] Hear me baby, hold together [Han Solo]
12-01-2007, 10:46 PM
#123
Melting Slicks
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Woohoo my car is back
Timing chain failure took out half of the valves
With the stock crank pulley (no more underdrive) I picked up 45 HP and 58 TQ to make 523 and 481.
On the down side I have noticed a noise that sounds like tapping possibly coming from underneath the car (engine compartment and blower are so loud it is impossible to hear the noise from the top). It happens only after I hammer it and does it for a minute or so and then goes away. So what else do I have to look forward too???
my car is back Timing chain failure took out half of the valves
With the stock crank pulley (no more underdrive) I picked up 45 HP and 58 TQ to make 523 and 481.
On the down side I have noticed a noise that sounds like tapping possibly coming from underneath the car (engine compartment and blower are so loud it is impossible to hear the noise from the top). It happens only after I hammer it and does it for a minute or so and then goes away. So what else do I have to look forward too???
On the road again!
Good to hear. Looks like some great numbers
I bet it's a blast to drive.I hope that tap isn't serious. I think I am starting to lean toward heads, cam and intake at this point. I don't want to start a thread like this one.
12-02-2007, 05:17 AM
#124
Race Director
Thread Starter
Held together tonight although I went easy on her. Was supposed to run sprayin' LS2 GTO but it didn't pan out (I think the blower suprised them when I turned on the car). Only really laid into it once, noise wasn't as loud today and really didn't notice it until the sound echoed off a concrete bridge girder, definately there though. Wonder what it could be......
12-02-2007, 09:44 PM
#125
Burning Brakes
I guess the pulley is not wobbling anymore? I think the noise could be the tensioner under the blower not being tight all the way or going out. Or it could be an exhaust leak, but it would probably do it all the time. Can you make a vid while it is doing it?
