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Old 06-13-10, 11:06 AM
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has my engine blown.

ok i attempted doing doughnouts for the first time in my life. in 1st gear. then decided to go to the petrol station for some petrol(ovisley) but i could tell there was something wrong. the engine was running fine the sound was good etc. but when i put my foot down the car would rev but not pick up speed. then it started to lose power but engine still sounds good. when i opened the hood/bonnet theres was somke coming out the rotor housing strong smell like brake/cluch.

have i blown my engine or can this be fixed before it damages my turbo etc.
Old 06-13-10, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kazillionaire
theres was somke coming out the rotor housing strong smell like brake/cluch.
Maybe your clutch needs replacing.
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what are the signs over knackered clutch. coz am sure the smoke was comining from the rotor housing.
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technically the only smoke you should see would be from the clutch in that situation.... otherwise you have a major exhaust leak... the reason you thought you were loosing power was probly because you raosted the stock clutch so much that its just constantly slipping. Do a compression check, but if your not seeing smoke out of the tail pipe you should be fine on themotor.
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so it might just be the clutch. theres plenty of the usual healthy smoke comin from the backbox. sice i have wasted my clutch, any advice on which clutch to get to replace my stock one. i need a clutch which can withould my rubbish drifting and and other little tricks.
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yep, its blown
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If it has a smooth idle the engine is probably just fine.
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yeah jst got it checked the engine is blown now time for rebuild, y get a basic rebuild may aswel splash the cash and get a tuned engine. i like the sound of half bridgeport.

the car is for road use only i never take it on the track. i like the brap brap sound. any advice
Old 06-14-10, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kazillionaire
yeah jst got it checked the engine is blown now time for rebuild, y get a basic rebuild may aswel splash the cash and get a tuned engine. i like the sound of half bridgeport.

the car is for road use only i never take it on the track. i like the brap brap sound. any advice
half bridge for a street only car, is a little aggressive it will be loud i would go for more of a street port for a street car.
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HMMM doughnuts on a car with low fuel... can't you starve the engine of fuel due to poor baffling on the stock FD fuel tank with high G turns?
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We took in a customer's car about a year ago with a similar situation: burnouts with less than 1/4 tank of gas. Upon tearing down the engine, the damage to the apex seals and thus rotor housings, rotors and turbine wheel was some of the worst I've seen.
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to the OP, what did you check for blown engine?

you could prolly get the "brap brap" sound from some aftermarket exhaust catback or combo bov ?? .. no need for a bridgeport

and how does eating doughnuts affect apex seals? .. maybe if you add some beans, you might get a different kind of "brap, brap"
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I am reminded of this Z06 video that made the rounds earlier this year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFHwzmzt8GE&
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I base all my car modifications based on what it'll sound like.
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