The "I broke my car on the Dragon" Thread
04-11-06, 05:32 PM
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The "I broke my car on the Dragon" Thread
The clutch fork pivot stud thingy broke causing me to lose use of the clutch. Finished up the dragon stuck in second gear. Once I made it to the lake on the TN side, we dianosed the problem. Decided to stash the car at my parent's house so I had to drive 20 miles without the use of the clutch, rev matching to change gears.
This is the third time dammit, that I have broke something on the dragon. Add this to diff mount/subframe and oil cooler line.
This is the third time dammit, that I have broke something on the dragon. Add this to diff mount/subframe and oil cooler line.
04-11-06, 06:03 PM
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Did you find the part for it yet or are you gonna have to drive your "beater"? Someone should of filmed you guys getting that thing home with the pit crew following and all!
04-11-06, 06:50 PM
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My car overheated in Jasper,TN just west of chattanooga. Luckily a fellow caravaner's in-laws were about 10 minutes away and I parked the car there. I drove the car back and it waited until I got off the interstate to overheat again. At least I saved some gas... because last time I overheated ON the gap... BUT STILL DROVE IT HOME!!!! hopefully everyone will get their stuff fixed for next year.
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04-11-06, 07:13 PM
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last year the dragon ate my alternator.
apparently alternators dont like turning 5-6k for 15 minutes at a time.
thanks to paul and chad for coming to the rescue.
apparently alternators dont like turning 5-6k for 15 minutes at a time.
thanks to paul and chad for coming to the rescue.
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04-11-06, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 88turbotime
Of course yours ran perfect. You never got it above about 15 mph!
because you just might not realize whom you are dealing with..
04-11-06, 08:12 PM
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I have nothing to prove.
Those who were riding with me when I wore it out (Paul) know that I was kickin ***.
Remember, this is my daily, my parents won't buy me a 'reliable' car to drive for the fun of it.
Those who were riding with me when I wore it out (Paul) know that I was kickin ***.
Remember, this is my daily, my parents won't buy me a 'reliable' car to drive for the fun of it.
04-11-06, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by djmtsu
I have nothing to prove.
Those who were riding with me when I wore it out (Paul) know that I was kickin ***.
Those who were riding with me when I wore it out (Paul) know that I was kickin ***.
04-11-06, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 88turbotime
I wore out a set of brake pads, but thats it for me. 
I had a blast!
I had a blast!
04-11-06, 10:42 PM
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Can You Here Me Now?? -- -- Good!
The open header gave me some temporary hearing loss.
I started getting a lean out mis-fire on high boost, so I had to spend the whole trip on low boost.
A new 255LPH fuel pump is on its way.
Still it was a blast.
I started getting a lean out mis-fire on high boost, so I had to spend the whole trip on low boost.
A new 255LPH fuel pump is on its way.
Still it was a blast.
Other than that I didn't find anything else to break 
04-12-06, 10:46 AM
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Well, the Dragon didn't break my car put I am pretty sure it contributed to a few things:
1) Front brake pads are squeaking now
2) Oil pan leaking a little in the rear
3) Turbo is grumpy sometimes (knew that was coming)
Oh well, next day off, all will be fixed.
1) Front brake pads are squeaking now
2) Oil pan leaking a little in the rear
3) Turbo is grumpy sometimes (knew that was coming)
Oh well, next day off, all will be fixed.
04-12-06, 11:45 AM
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What the dragon ate or I now need to replace
1) 3 Konig billet ALLU. center caps only $42 a piece and I have to wait 3 weeks for them to be made!!!!
2) Brake Pads
3) about five super small paint scratches.
1) 3 Konig billet ALLU. center caps only $42 a piece and I have to wait 3 weeks for them to be made!!!!
2) Brake Pads
3) about five super small paint scratches.
04-12-06, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by STREET RACING IS BAD MK
What the dragon ate or I now need to replace
1) 3 Konig billet ALLU. center caps only $42 a piece and I have to wait 3 weeks for them to be made!!!!
2) Brake Pads
3) about five super small paint scratches.
1) 3 Konig billet ALLU. center caps only $42 a piece and I have to wait 3 weeks for them to be made!!!!
2) Brake Pads
3) about five super small paint scratches.
those are SWEET.
04-13-06, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by STREET RACING IS BAD MK
What the dragon ate or I now need to replace
1) 3 Konig billet ALLU. center caps only $42 a piece and I have to wait 3 weeks for them to be made!!!!
2) Brake Pads
3) about five super small paint scratches.
1) 3 Konig billet ALLU. center caps only $42 a piece and I have to wait 3 weeks for them to be made!!!!
2) Brake Pads
3) about five super small paint scratches.
04-13-06, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 88turbotime
Dude those wheels cant be very old. I would call up Konig and tell them that their pos center caps fell off the wheels after (however long you have had them) and you didnt pay a whole lot of money for wheels with center caps that fall off. Tell them to send you some new ones. It might work :shrug:
04-17-06, 09:00 AM
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I just started getting a high power mis-fire running the gap.
It ran fine when I lowered the boost, & running the gap in wet conditions is safer in low boost anyway.
But, it kept getting worse for the next week.
New fuel filter - helped some, not much. New fuel pump - no help.
Then I found it - the AFM was getting erratic.
The S-AFC AIR reading plot had a notch in it.
It had given trouble last winter, but contact cleaner cleared it up.
This time it was just worn out.
For now I'm temporarely running on a 929 AFM, with the S-AFC dialed down 40%.
It ran fine when I lowered the boost, & running the gap in wet conditions is safer in low boost anyway.
But, it kept getting worse for the next week.
New fuel filter - helped some, not much. New fuel pump - no help.
Then I found it - the AFM was getting erratic.
The S-AFC AIR reading plot had a notch in it.
It had given trouble last winter, but contact cleaner cleared it up.
This time it was just worn out.
For now I'm temporarely running on a 929 AFM, with the S-AFC dialed down 40%.
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