B15 Sentra SE (US)
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Thanks, and sounds nice! I think the long streak of oil cleaned it up good. LOL
Like an SR20 Alien.Rebuild time...
Peek-a-boo
Rod knock started, but tried to limp home. Got about 2 miles further and BANG! Pieces dropping all over the road behind me.
Last of the carnage pics...more pics in Springtime with the new build.
The rod cap and rod went through the front of the block, back of the block and oil pan. Even the girdle is cracked!
The rod cap and rod went through the front of the block, back of the block and oil pan. Even the girdle is cracked!
Great questions! Something I've been thinking about all morning. I believe the cause was due to the wrong crank pulley spacer. I used the DE oil pans, and crank, with a VE block. I didn't notice much wrong with the car until a few months ago, when the alternator was shredding the alt/crank belt. The alignment wasn't correct, as you could see the crank pulley "wobbling" slightly. I decided to just let it be, obviously a HUGE mistake. Plus you could see the alignment was off from alternator to crank by 1-2 teeth (a few mm's).
I believe that movement in the crank caused the first rod to either: 1) crack, or 2) lossen rod cap bolts, as a slight vibration over thousands of miles and constant revving to 6-7k rpms.
I never did go back to see what spacer I used, as I think it was the ve spacer, not a de spacer. I think there's 3 different spacers.
That's my theory. So...user error.
I believe that movement in the crank caused the first rod to either: 1) crack, or 2) lossen rod cap bolts, as a slight vibration over thousands of miles and constant revving to 6-7k rpms.
I never did go back to see what spacer I used, as I think it was the ve spacer, not a de spacer. I think there's 3 different spacers.
That's my theory. So...user error.
New parts! Most from Mr GregV
How many miles did this do before it popped? it looks like it lasted years?
The VE-T lasted for about 20k miles, 6 years or so.
Port work on the RR head.
Nice, pics of the BTCC head?
I am going back with the RR DE. The whole set-up will change slightly. I'm keeping the lovefab manifold though. Sold the turbo and will be going with a PTE6262. Going after some local VE-T guys.
Motor will be balanced and blueprinted, which the last motor was not.
I am going back with the RR DE. The whole set-up will change slightly. I'm keeping the lovefab manifold though. Sold the turbo and will be going with a PTE6262. Going after some local VE-T guys.
Motor will be balanced and blueprinted, which the last motor was not.
Making progress, this will be a full intake (not ITBs).
Slowly but surely, coming along.
