CocaCola Car Resurrection Thread
03-20-2018, 06:05 PM
#167
Well, that sucks.
Just returned from a weekend at VIR. Car was running really nicely... until it didn't. Pretty sure it spun a bearing.
I was hauling *** on the front straight passing a slower 944 
, when all of a sudden, it felt like I lost 50 HP, then 75. Then the knocking started. It was a bad place to pull over, but I didn't want to take a chance of ventilating the block, so I shut it down and pulled off on the outside of Turn 3. Weekend was done.
To add insult to injury, mu student crashed his car on Turn 4. Slammed the passenger side of his car against the tires... WITH ME IN IT! Luckily we weren't going fast. No injuries. Minor damage to the car. But yeah... Pretty crap-tacular weekend.
But I am glad I picked up a new used block from Mark A during his christmas sale. Thought I would have longer to build it up and get it ready, but apparently I will be doing it this month.
Anyone want to give me a stroker motor?
Just returned from a weekend at VIR. Car was running really nicely... until it didn't. Pretty sure it spun a bearing.
I was hauling *** on the front straight passing a slower 944 , when all of a sudden, it felt like I lost 50 HP, then 75. Then the knocking started. It was a bad place to pull over, but I didn't want to take a chance of ventilating the block, so I shut it down and pulled off on the outside of Turn 3. Weekend was done.To add insult to injury, mu student crashed his car on Turn 4. Slammed the passenger side of his car against the tires... WITH ME IN IT! Luckily we weren't going fast. No injuries. Minor damage to the car. But yeah... Pretty crap-tacular weekend.
But I am glad I picked up a new used block from Mark A during his christmas sale. Thought I would have longer to build it up and get it ready, but apparently I will be doing it this month.
Anyone want to give me a stroker motor?
03-20-2018, 08:54 PM
#168
Glad you are okay, always thought that DE instructors are not "paid" enough for the risks they take.
Sad to hear about the Coke car.
Sad to hear about the Coke car.
03-20-2018, 09:11 PM
#169
Drifting
Sorry to hear about it Andrew...
Glad you're safe and sound though.
Glad you're safe and sound though.
03-21-2018, 09:21 PM
#170
Team Owner
Sorry about the machine Andrew, you put a lotta love in it .
You will have it fixed in no time.
Spare engines a re a good thing,
the 928 crank is robust so maybe you can get away with new rods and bearings
You will have it fixed in no time.
Spare engines a re a good thing,
the 928 crank is robust so maybe you can get away with new rods and bearings
06-29-2018, 09:57 AM
#176
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Thanks Ken. Was hoping to get it back on the track possibly next weekend. Guess not. Will start pulling it out today. I expect a broken rod or other bad juju.
06-29-2018, 10:12 AM
#177
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Please tell me that was the race motor and not the replacement one impersonating the Red Arrows?
I see Jackie stewart tartan shorts are vogue your neck of the woods
Rgds
Fred
I see Jackie stewart tartan shorts are vogue your neck of the woods
Rgds
Fred
06-29-2018, 10:23 AM
#178
Oh Wow! So very sorry this happened Andrew. Was difficult to re-live it with you via the video. A likely reoccurring nightmare so many of us 928ers who track our sharks have. I know you'll get it squared away soon, best of luck with it.
06-29-2018, 10:40 AM
#179
Drifting
Sorry to see that Andrew, grrr!
What are the engine details leading up to this?
What are the engine details leading up to this?
