I had a funny feeling about going to the track Saturday night, I had a Fire Fighter course on that day, and the next day too; and thought I should just stay home and take it easy.
But I wanted to have some "fun" but the weather was forcast to be decent for mid summer and I wasnt sure when I would have any more time off to visit the track.
I got to the track at 7 pm let the car cool until 8pm. I prepped the car for a run by makeing the following changes on the Extender:
1-2 gear timing Retarded 2*
Increased fueling 1 BLM #
race fan mode
TCC lock up 90 MPH
I was directed to the left lane, did my little burn out and staged the car.
I built 5 lbs of boost and waited for the tree. I left the line decently and the car pulled nice and strong.
About the 1300 ft mark (yes near the end/traps) I see the Scan Master report 8.2 retard and before I realize /react; "Ka-bam" then some shrapnel sound, and I see smoke streaming from the back of the car.
I steer to the left side of the lane as to not oil eveything down, car stalled and I stop the car .
There was alot of steamy smoke so I grab my fire extinuisher and pop the hood. The engine compartment is covered in milkshake. My preliminary look detects nothing
I get on my hands and knees and the oil pan is intact and not dented..
But there is a big puddle of milshake coming from some where:dunno:
The track guy comes and asks if I need a tow I say "yes" so the put her on the flat bed and I get in and they say there is a $40 cash charge. I said I only have $34 (Liar I am:wink So I pay my $34 for a 1/8 mile tow to the pits and try to see whats wrong.
I see nothing from the top or from underneath. i get my trusty jack and lift it up a foot. There right behind the motor mount i see the #1 rod sticking though a hole about the half the size of a pack of cigarettes.
Oh well the junkyard 4.1 died in a blaze of glory.
I figure the #1 piston let go and took everything out I was running Hypers so I suspect they werent up to task. The car really ran strong, I did have some reservations from past issues but they were ironed out.
Now I had to figure on getting the car home I called a few tow places and at 8:45 got a guy to do it for $4 per mile and would be there in an hour.
2 hours later he arrives as it is pouring down rain (which wasnt in the forcast and the skies were clear until 8:30!)
I get home at 1:30 AM and hand the guy $400 bucks with discount and go to sleep. Oh well i have the low mile built up 109 sitting on a stand just in case of things like this.
Too bad; the 4.1 was nice, had 5,ooo miles and did high 11s sorta wish I had the money for the forged pistons and roller cam back when I was building it, but hey "if you dont have -it you dont have it."
The 109 has TRW forged and I will spend extra for the roller cam, I still have a 291 4.1 waiting for the mega build when my career is more stablized.
Well that was yet another adventure in from the never ending saga of Steve B.
Hope you liked it stay tuned.....
P.S.
Oh yeah i walked to the timslip booth and the car went thru the traps at 12.2 113 mph I left the slip there figured the hell with it.
P.P S. the scan master recall showed 35.2 retard! Im sure that was the pick up fromthe egngine parts scattering.
But I wanted to have some "fun" but the weather was forcast to be decent for mid summer and I wasnt sure when I would have any more time off to visit the track.
I got to the track at 7 pm let the car cool until 8pm. I prepped the car for a run by makeing the following changes on the Extender:
1-2 gear timing Retarded 2*
Increased fueling 1 BLM #
race fan mode
TCC lock up 90 MPH
I was directed to the left lane, did my little burn out and staged the car.
I built 5 lbs of boost and waited for the tree. I left the line decently and the car pulled nice and strong.
About the 1300 ft mark (yes near the end/traps) I see the Scan Master report 8.2 retard and before I realize /react; "Ka-bam" then some shrapnel sound, and I see smoke streaming from the back of the car.
I steer to the left side of the lane as to not oil eveything down, car stalled and I stop the car .
There was alot of steamy smoke so I grab my fire extinuisher and pop the hood. The engine compartment is covered in milkshake. My preliminary look detects nothing
I get on my hands and knees and the oil pan is intact and not dented..But there is a big puddle of milshake coming from some where:dunno:
The track guy comes and asks if I need a tow I say "yes" so the put her on the flat bed and I get in and they say there is a $40 cash charge. I said I only have $34 (Liar I am:wink
So I pay my $34 for a 1/8 mile tow to the pits and try to see whats wrong.I see nothing from the top or from underneath. i get my trusty jack and lift it up a foot. There right behind the motor mount i see the #1 rod sticking though a hole about the half the size of a pack of cigarettes.
Oh well the junkyard 4.1 died in a blaze of glory.
I figure the #1 piston let go and took everything out I was running Hypers so I suspect they werent up to task. The car really ran strong, I did have some reservations from past issues but they were ironed out.
Now I had to figure on getting the car home I called a few tow places and at 8:45 got a guy to do it for $4 per mile and would be there in an hour.
2 hours later he arrives as it is pouring down rain (which wasnt in the forcast and the skies were clear until 8:30!)
I get home at 1:30 AM and hand the guy $400 bucks with discount and go to sleep. Oh well i have the low mile built up 109 sitting on a stand just in case of things like this.
Too bad; the 4.1 was nice, had 5,ooo miles and did high 11s sorta wish I had the money for the forged pistons and roller cam back when I was building it, but hey "if you dont have -it you dont have it."
The 109 has TRW forged and I will spend extra for the roller cam, I still have a 291 4.1 waiting for the mega build when my career is more stablized.
Well that was yet another adventure in from the never ending saga of Steve B.
Hope you liked it stay tuned.....
P.S.
Oh yeah i walked to the timslip booth and the car went thru the traps at 12.2 113 mph I left the slip there figured the hell with it.
P.P S. the scan master recall showed 35.2 retard! Im sure that was the pick up fromthe egngine parts scattering.
