Z's moter breaks.

Z eliminator · 06-24-2013, 05:01 PM

well it let go at St Thomas Race way in the semi finals of the mustang grudge match racing day.
the oil light came on and it would not go over 2500 rpm.
lots of noise from the front cam gears and clunking from the bottom of the motor.
Got the 3rd place trophy.
it was my run agaist the 2014 GTR.
dialin was 10.80 vs my 12.8

122554 · 06-24-2013, 05:02 PM

$$$$$

ChrisSlicks · 06-24-2013, 05:13 PM

Sounds like oil pump failure followed by the rest of your engine tearing itself apart.

SS_Firehawk · 06-24-2013, 05:14 PM

ouch

GaleForce · 06-24-2013, 05:16 PM

Good thing you have a spare motor Z. When does the teardown start?

Z eliminator · 06-24-2013, 05:19 PM

i agree i think the oil pump failed.
GTM has my spare motor and im having him ship it up here.
The dealer tried to get me warnety but it got turned down.
moter has too many mods on it.

Z

IDZRVIT · 06-25-2013, 09:17 AM

That sux, Z.

Chuck33079 · 06-25-2013, 09:21 AM

Were you running a higher than stock rev limit?

Z eliminator · 06-25-2013, 10:22 AM

yes , ive been shifting at 8000 limiter is set at 8100.
talked to GTM on sunday . he is trying to convince me to build a 11.1 compresion 4.2 stroker. to go with my stage 3 SC. its alot of $$$$$.$$
and to put my june cams in that motor.
it wouild be a monster at 12 lbs boost. est is around 600 rwhp.

Chuck33079 · 06-25-2013, 10:26 AM

That's a lot of compression for a boosted motor. I trust Sam, that just seems a little high.

Mitco39 · 06-25-2013, 10:45 AM

All depends what fuel you have access to and want to run I guess. With a 11 to 1 I would imagine you are going to be in race fuel territory to make that power. Why not go lower and just bump up boost? Little less torque I guess, but with drag racing you are always up in the higher rpms anyways.

I look forward to seeing carnage pictures. Goodluck on the build!

indyn · 06-25-2013, 01:21 PM

you haven't put the cams yet!!!!

what other engine mods you got besides the breather and exhaust?

Chuck33079 · 06-25-2013, 01:27 PM

All the high compression is going to get you is better off-boost performance, right? Also, are you going with a different oil pump or lowering the rev limit.

Z eliminator · 06-25-2013, 03:02 PM

yes and yes

7500 rpm , nisimo oil pump.

Chuck33079 · 06-25-2013, 03:03 PM

Wouldn't it end up making more power if you lowered the compression and spun the hell out of the SC?

06-24-2013, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	Z's moter breaks. well it let go at St Thomas Race way in the semi finals of the mustang grudge match racing day. the oil light came on and it would not go over 2500 rpm. lots of noise from the front cam gears and clunking from the bottom of the motor. Got the 3rd place trophy. it was my run agaist the 2014 GTR. dialin was 10.80 vs my 12.8 __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

06-24-2013, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-24-2013, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Sounds like oil pump failure followed by the rest of your engine tearing itself apart. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

06-24-2013, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
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06-24-2013, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
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06-24-2013, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	i agree i think the oil pump failed. GTM has my spare motor and im having him ship it up here. The dealer tried to get me warnety but it got turned down. moter has too many mods on it. Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

06-25-2013, 09:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	That sux, Z. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

06-25-2013, 09:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Were you running a higher than stock rev limit? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-25-2013, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	yes , ive been shifting at 8000 limiter is set at 8100. talked to GTM on sunday . he is trying to convince me to build a 11.1 compresion 4.2 stroker. to go with my stage 3 SC. its alot of $$$$$.$$ and to put my june cams in that motor. it wouild be a monster at 12 lbs boost. est is around 600 rwhp. __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

06-25-2013, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	That's a lot of compression for a boosted motor. I trust Sam, that just seems a little high. Trips likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-25-2013, 10:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	All depends what fuel you have access to and want to run I guess. With a 11 to 1 I would imagine you are going to be in race fuel territory to make that power. Why not go lower and just bump up boost? Little less torque I guess, but with drag racing you are always up in the higher rpms anyways. I look forward to seeing carnage pictures. Goodluck on the build! __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

06-25-2013, 01:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
indyn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: farr north Posts: 241 Drives: 11 BMW 335i 6AT Rep Power: 14	you haven't put the cams yet!!!! what other engine mods you got besides the breather and exhaust?

06-25-2013, 01:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	All the high compression is going to get you is better off-boost performance, right? Also, are you going with a different oil pump or lowering the rev limit. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-25-2013, 03:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	yes and yes 7500 rpm , nisimo oil pump. __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

06-25-2013, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Wouldn't it end up making more power if you lowered the compression and spun the hell out of the SC? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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