Learning to make fast go fast!

[05stroker]

Theory 4 is it possible that the front pulley support you had made was/is out of balance with the crank and the harmonics took out the oil pump and the rest is history. The cranks I have seen usually sheer around a main journal not crack across the rod journal.

When we balance my crank it is checked with everything from the flexplate to the madrell that bolts on front of the IW balancer that is checked as well. The oil pump looks fine looking in from the outside.

 

[05stroker]

I know of two different stroker cranks that broke the exact same way yours did. Both were in a big HP heavy car and broke at the drag strip under load.

The only thing I can think of on the balancer is maybe the bolt was tight but the hub had galled and wasn't pulled all the way down and then loosened up under load?

Anyway it sucks. I admire your dedication to your car!!

Do you have any more info on those cars?

 

[one eyed willy]

Damn man, wow

 

[05moneypit]

Do you have any more info on those cars?

Both were same car. He is a member on here but hasn't been active for years Redfire is his screen name. PH 88mm turbo setup on e98. Full stock interior and all accessories so car was heavy...car was running 9.60's at the time and he was trying to step it up with more boost.


Just my 2¢ but I think you have reached the level that an offset ground stroker crank will take. Time to call Bryant and go billet or go back to standard stroke.

 

[05stroker]

After much thought, I think I am going to sell the car. Most likely there will be a huge part out sale soon with an option to buy it all first.

 

[one eyed willy]

Wow, can't say I have not been there before! Good luck!

 

[Doug M]

Hate to hear Billy! You have to do what you feel is best. Good luck brother!

 

[Mystickeith50]

I can't say I can blame you. Your car is tied with Paul's for my favorite on here (......even though it's a 3v) and you have definitely been thru every possible negative scenario an owner can have. Christ I wanna sell mine and there's nothing wrong with it. If the shot that has happened to you happened to me I would of burned it to the ground. If you sell it, any plans for something milder? Does the son benefit from this part out? Lol. Good luck no matter what.

 

[weather man]

Does the son benefit from this part out? Lol. Good luck no matter what.

Pretty sure he already hid the valve covers under his bed!

Good luck Billy.

 

[travelers]

That's something I would not have expected but I do understand. Good luck in whatever direction you go.

 

[rcm90]

Hate to see you sell it..

 

[05stroker]

I'm only posting about my car for now as the kids car is , how do I say, in limbo,...

I am looking at a part out for now or sale to get a new 15' and power adder TBD. It will depend on what can give me the best times with the stock motor.

For me, as my kid says, it is the end of an era! This car is everything I ever wanted and the new one will never see 5.78 1/8. It is a sad day for sure!

I never thought parting out a car would feel like this... I am truley sad to see it go.

 

[Doug M]

You have the right to be sad, with that long of a history. Lol

 

[05stroker]

You have the right to be sad, with that long of a history. Lol

Yea well, we started out looking for 500 rwhp and made it close to a 8.70 1/4 pass if it made a full pass. Not a bad run.

 

[Doug M]

Yes sir!

 

[lito]

I am sad too, overall, this has been a sad year.

Hope the best! and thanks for the trust.

 

[ZmanM3]

Boo, that sucks. But you have to do what you have to do and you have been through a lot with that car. Still one of the best builds on here. You deffently built it and didn't buy it.

 

[ILW84U]

Sorry to hear you are letting it go but I fully understand. You have had way more patience with it than I would have. I wouldn't have lasted anywhere near this long. Looking forward to seeing what happens with your new 15.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

I too am sad to hear about the plans. It was one very nice and wicked build.

 

[swflastang05]

^^ Definitely sad to see, I very much enjoyed reading your build threads and keeping up with everything over the past couple years, I learned a lot from all the info and knowledge you shared, for that a BIG THANK YOU! Best of luck with whatever you end up with for a s550 new project!