Finally running (sort of)!
- Thread starter Zuffen
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The 1UZFE EGR Delete Kit is available for sale here.
Nooooooooo.....
I'll keep nagging ya with my theory! After being 'able' to invest $10k in air intake and exhausting, surely a stocker long block won't be too much financial salt in the wound?
If it's sitting there not running for a long time, it's just a bad memory. A pain in the ass that you never got to love, you'll probably want to sell it after 12 months. Too hard basket, can't be bothered, too much stress etc will cross your mind.
Chuck a stocker in it, tune it for safe boost (MRC @ Castle Hill for tune from what I hear) then be :yikes: when you first drive it running well.
Use it a few times and the vehicle will make you :bigok: when you think of it
Then after that same 12 months, you'll have the power bug even more! Motivation comes back to dig the beast out and put it on an engine dyno to fix it.
I can somewhat speak from experience with the troubles I had on my last 4Runner and it's custom 5 link live axle conversions. I ended up rolling it, shelved it out of frustration, then parted it out 12 months later and it's all gone. Now I wish I still had it and could trailer it out with my 'car like' 4runner.
Aha !! A converted VW... Lol...
Wow, gone for a week due to a little virus and come back to find Zuffen ready to set his project on fire, then fall on his torque wrench!
Rod, as many have already said, the disappointment is gut wrenching, but don't do anything rash, like trying to sell it, when you're emotional. Many of us have had our projects go up in smoke or in pieces, so you've got plenty of virtual sympathy.
Hold your head high, get your credit card out, and the KY ready, then just bend over and get after it again :hump: You can't let Murphy win this one, mate.
Rod, as many have already said, the disappointment is gut wrenching, but don't do anything rash, like trying to sell it, when you're emotional. Many of us have had our projects go up in smoke or in pieces, so you've got plenty of virtual sympathy.
Hold your head high, get your credit card out, and the KY ready, then just bend over and get after it again :hump: You can't let Murphy win this one, mate.
Lextreme II
Active Member
Rod,
I just got caught up with your thread and sorry to hear this terrible event. I guess I am next to blow my motor too. If there is anything you need please let me know. I have lots of spare parts at my place. PM me if you need anything. I am sure Cribbj would offer the same too.
I just got caught up with your thread and sorry to hear this terrible event. I guess I am next to blow my motor too. If there is anything you need please let me know. I have lots of spare parts at my place. PM me if you need anything. I am sure Cribbj would offer the same too.
stevechumo
Active Member
I feel your sadness on this. It's happening the same to me. I'm still having a few bugs to fix. But I won't give up untill the car drives like I wanted it to be.
Absolutely, we're errrr, behind you all the way Rod!
Definitely can appreciate what you say about the investment, but put some 12mm or 1/2" studs in that puppy, drop the compression a tad, trim back your timing a bit, and those heads won't lift again.
You may have glazed the cylinder walls by running so rich initially, then the oil became diluted by the gas in the pan, so your bottom end bearings may need freshening. The head lifting may be from det because of oil getting past the rings and burning.
At least that's the way the sequence went for me when the cylinders were glazed in my 2JZ not just once, but nearly twice. What I learned from that is that it only takes 5 minutes for a careless tuner to undo all the work of a good engine builder.
I would definitely consider getting it sorted, out of the car, on an engine dyno if you can. It's nearly as much fun as driving it, and a whole lot easier to tune.
Definitely can appreciate what you say about the investment, but put some 12mm or 1/2" studs in that puppy, drop the compression a tad, trim back your timing a bit, and those heads won't lift again.
You may have glazed the cylinder walls by running so rich initially, then the oil became diluted by the gas in the pan, so your bottom end bearings may need freshening. The head lifting may be from det because of oil getting past the rings and burning.
At least that's the way the sequence went for me when the cylinders were glazed in my 2JZ not just once, but nearly twice. What I learned from that is that it only takes 5 minutes for a careless tuner to undo all the work of a good engine builder.
I would definitely consider getting it sorted, out of the car, on an engine dyno if you can. It's nearly as much fun as driving it, and a whole lot easier to tune.
XR8tt
Active Member
Mate if you want some guys to come around ..
We can pull it out for you..Some fabricating if you want??
I have a top friend who runs a machine shop.. He charges the RIGHT prices..
I can take it anywhere you want.. [Not recycle bin though, Lol]
What Cribbj says is spot on.. I was seriously concerned of the rich condition.. Rings bed in quick or fail...
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
We can pull it out for you..Some fabricating if you want??
I have a top friend who runs a machine shop.. He charges the RIGHT prices..
I can take it anywhere you want.. [Not recycle bin though, Lol]
What Cribbj says is spot on.. I was seriously concerned of the rich condition.. Rings bed in quick or fail...
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
-Nemesis-
New Member
Nooooooooo.....
I'll keep nagging ya with my theory! After being 'able' to invest $10k in air intake and exhausting, surely a stocker long block won't be too much financial salt in the wound?
If it's sitting there not running for a long time, it's just a bad memory. A pain in the ass that you never got to love, you'll probably want to sell it after 12 months. Too hard basket, can't be bothered, too much stress etc will cross your mind.
Chuck a stocker in it, tune it for safe boost (MRC @ Castle Hill for tune from what I hear) then be :yikes: when you first drive it running well.
Use it a few times and the vehicle will make you :bigok: when you think of it
Then after that same 12 months, you'll have the power bug even more! Motivation comes back to dig the beast out and put it on an engine dyno to fix it.
I can somewhat speak from experience with the troubles I had on my last 4Runner and it's custom 5 link live axle conversions. I ended up rolling it, shelved it out of frustration, then parted it out 12 months later and it's all gone. Now I wish I still had it and could trailer it out with my 'car like' 4runner.
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XR8tt
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Aha !! A converted VW... Lol...
