[evilSTi7]

yea, there's no question trey is a stand up guy

[UberWagon]

Wow...

Hopefully you have turned a corner Bruce and will be smooth(er) sailing from here. You might change the title of your build to "Bleeding Edge"!

[wdb]

Originally Posted by Neanderthal Racing

permission granted.

Thanks for the updates, Bruce. Again, really disappointed something like that left my shop and I have no problem accepting blame. At the end of the day, my name's on the door and I should be catching stuff like that.

Let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with to help get you up and running ASAP. I'm out of the office today to attend a business meeting but if there's anything you or Phil need, just let me know and I'll get it handled ASAP.

Thanks for the full disclosure, I appreciate it.

Trey

he wants to know what we need? we need every vendor in the business to have his mindset. that's what we need.

Wow. I have more respect for Cobb than I had before, and that's saying something. Awesome folks.

[Neanderthal Racing]

update: cobb heads

i am sorry to report that one of the heads trey kicked in is unusable. there is a hole where the CNC machine cut though to the water jacket. i have a picture from phil that i may post up later but there really isn't much to see except for a small hole.

with a little massaging and cleanup, the stock heads are still completely serviceable. phil will be taking them to a local machine shop.

meanwhile, the element tuning shortblock is almost finished. as it turns out, nothing can be salvaged from the old motor including the rods, which are too long and the reason why the pistons were protruding too far.

[Flycaster]

Originally Posted by Neanderthal Racing

...nothing can be salvaged from the old motor including the rods, which are too long and the reason why the pistons were protruding too far.

They made a bunch of these "long rod" motors, but this is the first problem like that (that we've heard of) so I have to suspect another issue is rearing its ugly head here...hmmm, you have to wonder if Mr. Wonderful didn't mix 'n match the long rods with the standard pin height/offest pistons in your motor - that would certainly explain the problem. Those are $1K forged rods, buddy...I wouldn't just throw 'em away. How long are they?

Last, re the heads: the machinist cut thru to the water jacket? Wow...wow.

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by Flycaster

They made a bunch of these "long rod" motors, but this is the first problem like that (that we've heard of) so I have to suspect another issue is rearing its ugly head here...hmmm, you have to wonder if Mr. Wonderful didn't mix 'n match the long rods with the standard pin height/offest pistons in your motor - that would certainly explain the problem. Those are $1K forged rods, buddy...I wouldn't just throw 'em away. How long are they?

i have no idea. phil's got them. don't worry, i'd never throw the rods out as long as theyre good.

Originally Posted by Flycaster

Last, re the heads: the machinist cut thru to the water jacket? Wow...wow.

it's got someone's fingerprints all over it lol.

[fullerton]

does god hate you?

[La Mer]

God Hates Us All

Sorry. I love Slayer.


I'm pulling for you Bruce! You'll get up in running in no time.

Is Element Tuning a complete 'In-House' engine builder/machine shop?

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by fullerton

does god hate you?

god says he wants me to serve as an example to the rest you morons. he says i'm "chosen", whatever the fck that means.

(i crack myself up)

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by La Mer

God Hates Us All

Sorry. I love Slayer.

no one loves slayer more than i.

Originally Posted by La Mer

I'm pulling for you Bruce! You'll get up in running in no time.

Is Element Tuning a complete 'In-House' engine builder/machine shop?

no, assembly and install only at this juncture. machine work is getting farmed out.

[munky69]

my head is goin to explode it's nice to see you dedicated to getting this beast goin tho.

[Flycaster]

As was said in one of these 2 threads (my head is spinning after all this horror), let us know as much of the final engine specifics as possible. I can't imagine much of the build being a "trade secret", however whatever is not, let us know.

[jays05]

Have you looked into getting the heads repaired? My local head shop has repaired some nasty cracks/holes in aluminum heads.

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by jays05

Have you looked into getting the heads repaired? My local head shop has repaired some nasty cracks/holes in aluminum heads.

you know, with all this project has been through, i'm not going to risk it.

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by Flycaster

As was said in one of these 2 threads (my head is spinning after all this horror), let us know as much of the final engine specifics as possible. I can't imagine much of the build being a "trade secret", however whatever is not, let us know.

i don't expect phil will want to cite the actual manufacturer of his re-branded parts, i.e., the rods, etc. i may be able to squeeze him for the tolerances he's using, though (isfh).