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stick100
5,359 posts
38 months
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ArnieVXR said: And very cool it sounded too. Interestingly, the combination of low compression and a cam that left the valves open all the time meant I had no vacuum for the brake servo. hows yours getting on now?
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crisisjez
7,513 posts
75 months
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gsd2000 said: Can we have a gearbox hall of fame? Oooh oooh, can I go on that one too 
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crisisjez
7,513 posts
75 months
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ArnieVXR said: ringram said: Ah but Arnie's cam was in effect dumping raw fuel out the exhaust. And very cool it sounded too. Interestingly, the combination of low compression and a cam that left the valves open all the time meant I had no vacuum for the brake servo. I had exactly the same problem with Mental Bettys "race" engine Here she is in action  www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO-h-UpjP7M
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Gary H 2008
2,423 posts
59 months
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crisisjez said: gsd2000 said: Can we have a gearbox hall of fame? Oooh oooh, can I go on that one too Me too 
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poshboy
600 posts
33 months
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to clarify my tvs didnt fail the engine did, was kind of self inflicted.....lets just say Monkfish are building the engine this time and wish I had let them first time
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gsxr1000steve
563 posts
77 months
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(1) ArnieVXR - engine 1 - Gen-TTR twin turbo - Piston failure - Detonation
(2) ArnieVXR - engine 2 - LSX427 TT - precautionary rebuild after massive overheat - Stupidly big cam profile
(3) Harry - engine 1 - Darton wet sleeved LS1 custom TT - hydrolock
(4) Harry - engine 2 - GM LS7 custom TT - coil pack failure - detonation
(5) Jez- engine 1 - GM LS7 custom TT - radial cracks in cylinder- operator error
(6) Jez- engine 2 - GM LS7 custom TT - Head gasket failure + possible hydrodamage- operator error
(7) Poshboy - 600hp LS3/TVS - TVS failure ???
(8) ARAF - LS3 - Damaged by being over-revved - Poor choice of gears
(9) Wormus - ???
(10) S600VXR - diy first time, tuner fked the second and third time, fixed by Mr Fish.
(11) Ringram - Custom 427cu engine - lifter failure caused by solid stainless 2.2" valves instead of lightweight OEM Ti being used by st US builder - Parked next to a car with FI
(12) EmmaJ - Piston failure which also cracked the block due to massive detention - wasn't funny at a 140 leptons
(13)V88Dicky - flat battery July 2007, ok now though.
(14) gsxr1000steve - standard LS2 bottom end failure @ 9,500 miles! Reason unknown, but likely oil starvation due to failing oil pump. Rebuilt under warranty.
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n2hsv
204 posts
100 months
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gsxr1000steve said: (1) ArnieVXR - engine 1 - Gen-TTR twin turbo - Piston failure - Detonation
(2) ArnieVXR - engine 2 - LSX427 TT - precautionary rebuild after massive overheat - Stupidly big cam profile
(3) Harry - engine 1 - Darton wet sleeved LS1 custom TT - hydrolock
(4) Harry - engine 2 - GM LS7 custom TT - coil pack failure - detonation
(5) Jez- engine 1 - GM LS7 custom TT - radial cracks in cylinder- operator error
(6) Jez- engine 2 - GM LS7 custom TT - Head gasket failure + possible hydrodamage- operator error
(7) Poshboy - 600hp LS3/TVS - TVS failure ???
(8) ARAF - LS3 - Damaged by being over-revved - Poor choice of gears
(9) Wormus - ???
(10) S600VXR - diy first time, tuner fked the second and third time, fixed by Mr Fish.
(11) Ringram - Custom 427cu engine - lifter failure caused by solid stainless 2.2" valves instead of lightweight OEM Ti being used by st US builder - Parked next to a car with FI
(12) EmmaJ - Piston failure which also cracked the block due to massive detention - wasn't funny at a 140 leptons
(13)V88Dicky - flat battery July 2007, ok now though.
(14) gsxr1000steve - standard LS2 bottom end failure @ 9,500 miles! Reason unknown, but likely oil starvation due to failing oil pump. Rebuilt under warranty.
(15) N2HSV - While fitting Forged Piston at Monkfish, found camshaft and double timing chain and sprocket damage. Fitted by tuner "B".
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ArnieVXR
Original Poster
1,057 posts
53 months
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stick100 said: hows yours getting on now? Custom driveshafts have arrived, so the rebuild can now begin...
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stick100
5,359 posts
38 months
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ArnieVXR said: Custom driveshafts have arrived, so the rebuild can now begin... will it be ready for pvs?
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ArnieVXR
Original Poster
1,057 posts
53 months
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Maaaaybe
Not sure there'll be time to set it up after the rebuild. Still maybe I'll get to test it on the strip, if not run competitively (actually I'm scared of losing to a NA car)
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stick100
5,359 posts
38 months
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ArnieVXR said: Maaaaybe
Not sure there'll be time to set it up after the rebuild. Still maybe I'll get to test it on the strip, if not run competitively (actually I'm scared of losing to a NA car) if you can get that car to grip then your'll be in the 9's for sure if not big cam and itb intake is going to win 
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MyM8V8
6,867 posts
65 months
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ArnieVXR said: stick100 said: hows yours getting on now? Custom driveshafts have arrived, so the rebuild can now begin... I have a beautiful Strange spool and a pair of 33 spline 300m stubs to suit it.
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ringram
12,270 posts
118 months
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They need to go into your car Gareth!
When will your 457 make an appearance?
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ArnieVXR
Original Poster
1,057 posts
53 months
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MyM8V8 said: I have a beautiful Strange spool and a pair of 33 spline 300m stubs to suit it. Going detroit locker, 'cause I want to be able to turn corners in Tescos car park. Also losing the IRS in favour of a old skool 9-inch rear.
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MyM8V8
6,867 posts
65 months
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ringram said: They need to go into your car Gareth!
When will your 457 make an appearance? Starting this summer.
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ringram
12,270 posts
118 months
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ArnieVXR said: MyM8V8 said: I have a beautiful Strange spool and a pair of 33 spline 300m stubs to suit it. Going detroit locker, 'cause I want to be able to turn corners in Tescos car park. Also losing the IRS in favour of a old skool 9-inch rear. Nice lockers look good.
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ringram
12,270 posts
118 months
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MyM8V8 said: ringram said: They need to go into your car Gareth!
When will your 457 make an appearance? Starting this summer. Good plan mate! Looking forward to hearing it running
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wormus
4,911 posts
73 months
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(1) ArnieVXR - engine 1 - Gen-TTR twin turbo - Piston failure - Detonation
(2) ArnieVXR - engine 2 - LSX427 TT - precautionary rebuild after massive overheat - Stupidly big cam profile
(3) Harry - engine 1 - Darton wet sleeved LS1 custom TT - hydrolock
(4) Harry - engine 2 - GM LS7 custom TT - coil pack failure - detonation
(5) Jez- engine 1 - GM LS7 custom TT - radial cracks in cylinder- operator error
(6) Jez- engine 2 - GM LS7 custom TT - Head gasket failure + possible hydrodamage- operator error
(7) Poshboy - 600hp LS3/TVS - TVS failure ???
(8) ARAF - LS3 - Damaged by being over-revved - Poor choice of gears
(9) Wormus - engine 1 - forged LS1 383cid with TVS2300 - block flexed an split
(10) Wormus - engine 2 - forged LQ9 402cid with TVS2300 - blown up by idiot brother - confirmed broken piston skirt, not detonation or heat-related.
(11) S600VXR - diy first time, tuner fked the second and third time, fixed by Mr Fish.
(12) Ringram - Custom 427cu engine - lifter failure caused by solid stainless 2.2" valves instead of lightweight OEM Ti being used by st US builder - Parked next to a car with FI
(13) EmmaJ - Piston failure which also cracked the block due to massive detention - wasn't funny at a 140 leptons
(14)V88Dicky - flat battery July 2007, ok now though.
(15) gsxr1000steve - standard LS2 bottom end failure @ 9,500 miles! Reason unknown, but likely oil starvation due to failing oil pump. Rebuilt under warranty.
(16) N2HSV - While fitting Forged Piston at Monkfish, found camshaft and double timing chain and sprocket damage. Fitted by tuner "B".
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liam1986
1,537 posts
37 months
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so what we can take from this list so far is, no stock engine with a charger bolted on with sensible boost and good tune has failed.
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stick100
5,359 posts
38 months
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liam1986 said: so what we can take from this list so far is, no stock engine with a charger bolted on with sensible boost and good tune has failed. not yet only happens on black vxr's from the luton area 
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