davidfarmer

My last "new" 99,000mile motor for ST2. Upgrades (longevity) include new style rod bolts, JWIS timing chain, shimmed oil pump etc. You can see my ATI damper, Katech tensioner, heat-wrapped starter, aluminum motor mounts (solid), accusump fitting, and straps for torquing the damper. I also wrapped the rear header just to protect the wiring. Just thought it might be interesting to anyone that hasn't pulled one of these apart.



Hopefully this one will survive more than one race!

Cobra4B

What happened to the old motor? Did it go bye bye?

davidfarmer

When I ran the car at Rd Atlanta, the trans locked in 3rd gear during Sundays race. I ran the engine REALLY hot, but it never showed any signs of damage. I think I likely did some damage at that point, but it didn't show up until after race 1 at Roebling. By the time I ended the 2nd Roebling race, the exhaust was dripping oil and water and fuel, and my #8 cylinder is completely dead. I haven't pulled the heads to see what actually broke, but I figure it was at least both head gaskets plus some more major pieces (piston maybe) in #8

Cobra4B

You need simple green and a power washer

davidfarmer

this car will be luck if the PAINT gets washed, let alone anything under the hood. The INSIDE of the engine is clean.....and that's the only part that counts for me.

wallyman424

am i the only vette in st2 that hasnt blown an engine?


why yes. yes i am.

Falcon

There, I fixed it for you.

Cobra4B

^ Jody did yours go?

Falcon

Yea, it lost part of #7 piston at VIR during the March race. It was still running with no noise, but it sure was down on power. Luckily, I still placed 2nd at the end of the race.

0Randy@DRM

You should be knocking on wood right now.

Randy

wallyman424

i'm gonna eat my words arent i.

randy, you got those 5/8 hub spacers in stock? can i run spacers up front and nothing out back?

rasrboy

You better knock on wood Wally!

wallyman424

meh, I'm making up for it with my brake problems.

0Randy@DRM

I sure do.

Randy

Lancer033

I do...or did at least. haven't done anything since last summer.

5/8" spacer with ARP wheel studs up front, factory rear

wallyman424

excellent, thanks for the input. i've got the arp studs all around.

JVetthead

Where did you get the solid motor mounts? build em?

Cobra4B

Are you guys running your motors too lean? Not running some 100 octane to keep 7 from going lean?

Bink

my sentiments

ScaryFast

David, did you ever need to remove the heads? I'd be curious to see some pics with them off...

Thanks!