Sorry to hear about the damage I was following to see how it would make out...Is this going to put a end to the dream or this a speed bump in the road?

 

Whats wrong with the Fass pump? We should just rip her apart and see whats wrong.

Yup, I do Kev. I have a nice clean 01 engine. Your head would just fit on. We could put in a gridle for the mains and put some studs. I can work with you if you want to change things. I was going to build up my 98 12v this winter, but I can do both at the same time. I was saving up for pistons. I found some Ross pistons. I probably can get a decent deal if I wait a month or two after the season ends. We should look into the billet plates to re-inforce the lifter tappet covers, frost plugs, and so on. I guess at that point you should put in a big cam as well.

Sorry for you bad luck, what ever you decide, can I get the broken block? I need an engine for a mock-up engine. Next year prior to race, we should get a witch vodoo doctor to get rid of all the bad stuff.

So which issue of Diesel mag you gonna be in?

 

Whoa...that sucks.






On the brightside....you can finally get rid of that 3rd gen engine and get yourself a pee-pump...

 

Whoa.. Thats just bad... Sorry to hear Kevin...

 

And here I was worried about the HG popping with only a couple re-torques...

Sorry for the bad luck, you must have been making some big power to pop the block. That is typically a pullers trick not a drag racers.

Any videos of the runs you did make?

 

" put a sight line in my block"...... What a great saying....
Sorry for your luck....

 

How big was the spill on the track? Did Kelly get the video? At least you did a decent kill. There is always more motors out there.

 

Must see a pic please when you get time......... Did you have a 53 block? In all seriousness that sucks man. Sorry to hear about the death of a cummins.

 

Shouldn't be a 53 in a third gen.

 

You and me both.

We need to see some pics. Sucks to hear, but now you get your wish of building up a race motor. The doc is right, lets throw a 12v in there. You won't be rpm limited anymore.

 

Just a speed bump,, I knew it was going to happen sooner or later, even the cummins can only handle so much.... I can tell you this much, that truck was making serious HP... I was launching harder than I have ever seen... I was pulling on 8 second cars,, sometimes spinning all 4 to half track... It was a beast.,., I estimate minimum 1300 HP.

Mike, can we build a CR with that block? I would love to have you help me build one, I think it would be cool,,, also start dreaming up twins,, using this turbo as the top turbo,, I had absolutely no problem spooling that turbo,, I could get 20 PSI no problem on the line and very quickly too... I was launching at only 10 or less just to keep the violent wheel spin under control.


When the engine let go, I was pulling away on a 9.90 car. Truck was still making power with the holes in the block... amazing I tell you.

We have some pics and videos, and will get them up as soon as I get a moment!

 

OMG!!!! That's crazy Kevin.............

 

How low buck you want to do? You have idea if the rods/pistons survived?
How about the head? The gearbox survive? Replacing the block is easy and do a simple rebuild. A few upgrades in the right spots, you should be good to go.

You could also just find another CR motor, and try again. That might be easier and just add the reforcing parts.

To me its amazing that a near stock engine survived that much power (abuse). Try that with a duraweak or power joke.

 

Tranny and turbo are good,, just the block an such... not sure about the head,,, not sure if maybe that is where the trouble started... one of the guys helping do the cleanup said that he found some valve keepers on the track,, that would sure suck if my troubles came from that brand new head

 

So if you go twins are you going to drop the spray?