Info: Engine/Racing

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 03:38 PM

I decided to PM the owner of Speed Industry (who's building my engine) to see what the status is with my engine and when the hell it goes in so I can get to the track before it closes.

His wife just had a baby last week, few issues with that, but still.

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Originally Posted by C2

Hey Jan, what's goin on.

I figured out wtf was up with my car. Loose intake manifold bolts, LOL. Had a boost/vacuum leak. Torqued them properly, purrs like a kitten. Tuned idle and low RPM VE tables, runs oh so smooth. Was the one area I didn't spray with carb cleaner, 'til yesterday.

Anyways, so what's the word on the built engine? Milan's done as of last Saturday; was hoping I could get there in time, but oh well. Lapeer's open this weekend and next weekend as their final test and tunes. Really hoping to get to the track this weekend. I need a day or so to put whatever 500-750 miles on and do the oil changes and such before getting to the track (if it doesn't snow... -_- I hate snow). I must get to the track

I haz your money for the assembly...

Can drop off the car anytime.

BTW, congrats on the baby

, hope all is well, heard there were some issues but not sure what

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Originally Posted by Jan

Glad you solved your problem. Obviously not related to the exhaust work that was done.

I'm way behind.. the baby set me behind even more. I may be able to have the motor done by this weekend, but there's no way in hell you'll have a running car by then.

I have a proposition for you.. You may like this. Since you've been so patient, I'll give you some free dyno time and you can run the 1/4 mile on my dyno. It has a light tree and everything. It's accurate to a tenth or so. That way you can get a nice base line and go to the strip in the spring.

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Originally Posted by C2

Dyno time would be great, I'd love to see what whp I make. As for dyno drag racing, it isn't something I'm really interested in. I need the real track, really want to get a video of my burnout and whining down the quarter. Many people awaiting this moment on the forums, and of course, me. I'm pumped, or I was.

If the car was ready to go to Lapeer by next weekend it would be absolutely amazing. I know you guys've been pushed behind, but the engine's been there since mid-September, and we targeted late October for completion, me hoping it'd be done sooner. Bottom end was nearly done around then, and mid-October the little parts arrived to close up the bottom end and put on the head. 'Tis mid-November, and it's cutting pretty close now. I would be highly disappointed to not be able to get one run in this year; it's been over a year since the last time I've been to the track.

I thought you put your main man on the engine build that Friday two weeks ago solidly to get it finished? A fellow Alero owner and a friend recently (at the same time I dropped mine off) pulled their engine, built it, and reinstalled it within a weekend, which had me figure SI'd be able to breeze through it (I know other projects exist and have varying priorities, along with your limited workforce, but still)

I dunno, I'm just really hoping to be able to get back to the track once this year.

And so there we stand. Needless to say I am highly disappointed.

CactusWill · 11-18-2008, 03:45 PM

lol, damn. At least you know where to not spend money in the future.

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 04:10 PM

Speed Industry knows their shit though and are normally quick. My friend was without a car for a month while Monkey Wrench Racing half-assed a turbo setup for him with poor service.

SI is installing my Tenzos and Takata harnesses sometime.

billytheman1188 · 11-18-2008, 04:21 PM

damn, that sucks! BUT look on the bright side, u get free dynos and a dyno 1/4 mile........thats better than nothing! granted it took them way too long to get this finished....but in the end your gonna have a nicely built motor/fast alero

cherrington17 · 11-18-2008, 04:26 PM

when did you drop it off?

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 04:28 PM

you fail at reading

billytheman1188 · 11-18-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

when did you drop it off?

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GA_turbo · 11-18-2008, 07:20 PM

Sorry to hear that, i want it to see it done and running...... I dont understand, that if he has someone there that is an expert on engines why hasnt him got it done yet................ i dont know. Next time call me ill get it done in a weekend like i did alerosaint's. Good luck hope to see it done soon.

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 08:51 PM

For laughs, this is what TheEdgeOfSanity just said after I told him how I fixed my car:

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Originally Posted by TheEdgeOfSanity

wut was the point of fixing it then if you are going to take it apart in a week?

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-18-2008, 09:01 PM

lol, seriously. whats so funny about that statement? its not like your keeping your existing engine for anything so why fix it to get it swapped out. if i knew i had a new engine coming in a week, i'd pour sand in my 3400 and watch it blow!

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 09:20 PM

The engine mechanical will be mostly new, but you still retain the:
- intake manifold and bolts
- supercharger
- throttle body
- all electronics
- header
- all exhaust
- all pulleys
- intake
- ignition
- all vacuum lines and components
- etc.

If the issue resided in something not engine-internal related, the problem would not be solved. I do NOT want a problem to "solve itself." I wouldn't want a brand new engine and a problem not seem to occur, and then wonder what exactly caused it.. and wonder if it could happen again.

It would've went away after the swap, but I wouldn't've known why...

And there's the fact that a boost/vacuum leak is BAD. I'd rather not get shitty fuel economy, an unmetered air flowing in and out causing rich and lean conditions and effing up my engine's driveability, as well as reduced performance and an innaccurate tune. The rough unbearable idle also was highly annoying, and to see the exhaust piping shake like that made me think the welds would break.

I like a perfectly running car better than a shitload of symptoms that don't make sense.

01OldsAleroGt · 11-18-2008, 09:30 PM

owned

and from all aspects thats totally true !

Speaking from a mechanic's point of view.. most of the external parts will be transferred
and we didn't want a repeat of issues or oddly fixing itself

shonky_alero · 11-18-2008, 09:39 PM

and it was just as simple as tightening a few bolts so why not fix it

kwhauck · 11-18-2008, 09:45 PM

i wanna know why the hell you are having them install racing seats and harnesses for you.......can't do it yourself? Are they installing your motor as well?

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 09:51 PM

They are installing my new engine, for free.

And I get free dyno runs.

Speed Industry's installed Takata harnesses before. I work at Takata... installing it correctly is important and I don't have air tools to remove the existing bolts. I also lack the fabrication skills SI has when it comes to making brackets and shit, the proper way. Plus, it's cold outside, and I'm lazy.

kwhauck · 11-18-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

They are installing my new engine, for free.

And I get free dyno runs.

Speed Industry's installed Takata harnesses before. I work at Takata... installing it correctly is important and I don't have air tools to remove the existing bolts. I also lack the fabrication skills SI has when it comes to making brackets and shit, the proper way. Plus, it's cold outside, and I'm lazy.

all that shit, just for the truth at the end

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 10:48 PM

LOL yeah..

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-18-2008, 10:56 PM

lol, don't blame you. i'm waiting to work on my car until we fix our turbo heater for the garage =]

billytheman1188 · 11-18-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by [ion] C2

I don't have air tools to remove the existing bolts.

air tools arent required to remove the bolts holding the seat belts/seats in. They arent that hard to take off!

[ion] C2 · 11-18-2008, 11:00 PM

i'll come over and help fix yours lol