Subject	Local machine shop that's been building motors for years,
Posted by	RAGTPZ (Broken) on May 23, 2004 at 11:17 PM
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In Reply To	Who built your engine? How many miles and was it broken in? (n/m) posted by TwinTurboPete on May 23, 2004 at 11:07 PM
Message	the motor has about 3000 miles on it now and was plenty broken in. Oil changes at: 1. A few minutes old 2. A few hours old 3. 100 miles 4. 500 miles 5. 1000 miles 6. 2000 miles 7. 2500 miles
Follow Ups	Unknown engine damage....my fears become reality.... - RAGTPZ (Broken) 22:11:49 05/23/04 wow ... best of luck (n/m) - Guapo 22:14:38 05/23/04 Wow, after all that hard work and it seemed fine too. - mds2004 22:15:03 05/23/04 unreal! sorry to hear that man... good luck dont sell the z (n/m) - Solidpantz 22:15:18 05/23/04 Definately a bummer - BOOZTD 3 22:16:35 05/23/04 Damn. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 22:20:25 05/23/04 I know how you feel. And mine is not even running yet. Grrr (n/m) - aliaZ 22:20:25 05/23/04 Definately sucks man - Mickie 22:20:35 05/23/04 awww man....so sorry to hear. drink up and best of luck. (n/m) - Red ZX (SoCal) 22:22:50 05/23/04 This is heartbreaking... - AEFL92 22:22:52 05/23/04 Very sorry man..don't sell the best convert ever! (n/m) - michaelkih (Dallas) 22:27:18 05/23/04 That sucks, go cut someone you will feel better :) (n/m) - ImTheDevil 22:30:08 05/23/04 I hope you don't sell it... - jwnoodle 22:33:38 05/23/04 go have ur self a few beers.... - Jason300zxTT(NoVA) 22:34:29 05/23/04 it must be nice having a mechanic - fourZero 22:35:50 05/23/04 no i just bored one day and was playen around with - Jason300zxTT(NoVA) 22:40:09 05/23/04 very sorry to hear - komplexZ 22:41:28 05/23/04 YOUR car failing is one of MY worst fears too. - SooperZ95 22:41:50 05/23/04 Damn Randy, sorry to hear. I think we all go through - boileralum 22:50:17 05/23/04 ah Randy, i'm very sorry to hear that man...just sucks! :( (n/m) - Wagz(streetneeds.com) 22:50:23 05/23/04 Bummer. Best of luck with everything - bassplayr 22:52:33 05/23/04 Sorry man. Good luck....Just a thought, if it's a spun - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:55:35 05/23/04 Sory to hear, keep us posted... - vorpalZ 22:56:07 05/23/04 WINNERS never quit! Your a WINNER!! What a car!!!!> - Z1TRUTH 23:04:29 05/23/04 Who built your engine? How many miles and was it broken in? (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 23:07:47 05/23/04 Local machine shop that's been building motors for years, - RAGTPZ (Broken) 23:17:06 05/23/04 what were your rod and main bearing clearances set to? - aliaZ 23:23:10 05/23/04 there is no need to double check the guy who did his z - NA300zx (OH) 07:46:13 05/24/04 wrong - aliaZ 08:27:15 05/24/04 David, it wasn't Brett who built the motor. Pumphrey Enterp. - RAGTPZ (Broken) 08:55:57 05/24/04 suxors big time.....bring it back bigger and stronger... - DutchZX 23:24:17 05/23/04 wait until this happens, then go kill yourself - frladyZ 23:41:08 05/23/04 wow wtf happened? - mousersix (San Antonio) 00:00:06 05/24/04 2nd, story? (n/m) - Polish 00:01:26 05/24/04 wow, I'm guessing the piston went straight through it =/ (n/m) - z rider (B2) 01:49:48 05/24/04 looks like a meteorite landed on that car (n/m) - frogman682 01:53:20 05/24/04 looks like an electrical fire (n/m) - aliaZ 08:28:34 05/24/04 ding ding ding, we have a winner (n/m) - frladyZ 19:57:59 05/24/04 woohoo!!! I won! I won!!! - aliaZ 22:41:19 05/24/04 At least know that parts of it will live on :D - JC (Vegas) 10:01:55 05/24/04 Keep your head up man.....it will all work out in the end :- (n/m) - Ben_96_Slicktop (VA) 23:50:33 05/23/04 WOW man! This post has shocked me like if it was my own Z :( - TheTwinZ (Peru) 00:08:06 05/24/04 Sorry to hear, Randy. Good luck! (n/m) - Maximamike 00:23:17 05/24/04 Dude, sorry to hear...don't sell the Z, she's a beauty! (n/m) - jaymztt(seWA) 00:39:20 05/24/04 I know the feeling! Maybe it was your underdrive pulley? (n/m) - PunkZTT(Phoenix) 00:40:58 05/24/04 Doubt it, we had the motor totally spin balanced with the - RAGTPZ (Broken) 08:57:53 05/24/04 There's much to be said for self-medication =(. (n/m) - Kenny 00:54:54 05/24/04 yeah man I feel ya, I am putting a new engine in mine now - z rider (B2) 01:48:06 05/24/04 Was definatly sad to see, even worse to hear :(... - Zdude32 02:01:47 05/24/04 best of luck =/ (n/m) - Jjzx (next-gear.com) 03:36:37 05/24/04 Sorry to hear Randy..hope it works out... (n/m) - Pats300zx 05:09:43 05/24/04 bah, 5 bucks says its just a bad VTC sprocket. (n/m) - Halo Z 05:21:17 05/24/04 mine only makes noise when you let off the gas. - ScubaSteve 11:48:41 05/24/04 mine did, light tapping when running, and - Halo Z 12:19:19 05/24/04 Sorry to hear Randy, hang tough and get it running. - SCOTTY1 06:03:23 05/24/04 damn randy, sorry to hear that. Best of luck w/ it. (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 06:17:55 05/24/04 wow that sucks, good luck. Don't sell it :-P (n/m) - spyhunter(nj) 06:54:27 05/24/04 my condolences randy hope the car gets well soon (n/m) - EMPIRE_zTT 07:03:34 05/24/04 whoa, saddening. That is one of the the nicest verts - SwatSavZ 07:46:10 05/24/04 had the same misfortunes, pulling my motor in a week>> - serge968 09:33:48 05/24/04 Re: Unknown engine damage....my fears become reality.... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 10:32:56 05/24/04 You have mail. (n/m) - RAGTPZ (Broken) 11:55:03 05/24/04 Sorry to hear, Randy, that sucks... Good luck w/rebuild (n/m) - Scotts94z32 10:45:54 05/24/04 Sorry to hear it Randy. Hang in there, things will work out. (n/m) - DVDBURN (MD) 10:49:14 05/24/04 Man thats bad news, I hope things end up less damaged than - hey GotBo0st 11:43:02 05/24/04 that is just horrible. I hope you get compensated by the guy - ScubaSteve 11:52:36 05/24/04 Stay the course... - Fuzznutz 12:32:53 05/24/04 shit man. sorry to hear =/ (n/m) - joel(PA) 16:44:11 05/24/04 that sucks... - Carp (Show & Go) 17:31:06 05/24/04 damn dude, that sucks. Best of luck. (n/m) - Spee 18:15:27 05/24/04 Sorry to hear that !!! is it a motor building error ? - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 19:30:45 05/24/04
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