First pics of the new VQ-35DE block that has been machined, balanced, and with ARP main studs.
Take note how an intact engine looks and my next post will be the carnage.



Note intact girdle. The piece of metal that goes around and provides lower support for the crankshaft. Here you see it with the studs.

 

Please no children allowed and make sure if you're under 18 you have an adult with you.
Now for the Carnage!!! Remains of my old block....

Look at the new window (of two total windows) in the block and girdle is completely toasted.




Window #1


Window #2






Note the piston is cracked, this is #2 piston


Remains of #2 rod. You can see the end is literally broke then seemed to be molten!

 

Ouch !


New one looks great, Good luck !



Tasso-

 

so you blew your engine then right?

that isn't from normal use or anything i'm assuming?

how did your engine get that way?

 

Yeah, I blew my engine running 8psi of boost with a GReddy TT. At my altitude, thats almost like running 7psi though. My Z should be ready in a week with the following goodies...(I already had some of this stuff prior to the forged internals project)

Show:
Initial D Front bumper
Initial D Rear bumper
GReddy Side skirts
Stillen rear spoiler
Chrome Z badge front bumper
Polished Plenum
JIC Strut bar Polished
Samco Sport Hose kit(Blue)
Tein Hood Dampners
Custom Valentine1 Radar Mount
Custom Painted Battery Cover
Custom Painted Brake fluid cover
Custom Painted Pwr Steering cap
YEAH, I FINALLY GOT WHEELS!
Volk SF Challenge in Rays Metal Coat
19x9.5,19x10.5
tires: BF Goodrich g-force TA KDW
245/35r19 front
285/35r19 Rear

&Go:
GReddy TT, with .8Bar Tial Wastegate springs
GReddy FMIC
GReddy Profec e-01 boost controller
GReddy Timing Harness
GReddy Turbo Timer
GReddy EO-1 to emanage wire
GReddy Type RS blow off valve
ATS Twin Plate Carbon Clutch
Forged Internals:
Pauter connecting rods
Arias pistons 8.6:1 CR
ARP Main studs
ARP Head studs
ARP Rod bolts
Walbro 255 fuel pump
AAM Fuel Return System + Correction line
RC 550s fuel injectors
Defi BF series: Boost gauge,Oil Press gauge,EGT Gauge
Defi Control Box
Autometer single pod
AEM Wideband gauge
APS Oil Pan
B & M short shifter
Stillen Race Pipes
Stillen SS Exhaust Dual Wall tips
NGK one step colder plugs
UR racing pulley kit (blue)

 

Any clue as to what happened? How was your timing and A/F.

 

Yeah, basically the stock VQ-35DE rods are not strong enough for those kinda of power levels. Even with an awesome tune, when you're pushing more than 375-400rwhp its just a matter of time before a rod breaks and puts a window in your block. I had a good tune with AFR around low 11s.

 

ooooooh...so much show and go!

hey thx for taking the pics...but where are pics of my block???

so they already put on the mains?..what else have they done? what is the update ETA?

gimme gimme gimme
-TODD (other z in same shop with all go---show coming soon)

 

holy fazzoli.....

thats wicked.....

Did you notice anything besides the rod damage that could have caused any problems... I'm thinking the piston was damaged from the rod? Dunno?

Hey I also noticed that your block had some shavings taken away inside the very bottom of the cylinder

Strange... whats that for?? I've never seen that

 

They put the main studs in, but they're not torqued of course because they have to install the crankshaft.

Your block looks damaged though














J/K, sorry didn't get pics. Hey, that will be our excuse for us to alternate and go in to take pics. Just to make sure they're working feverishly! I can almost hear it if I listen closely....

PPPPPSSSSSHHHTTTTTTT!!!!!

 

Now that...was cruel...

 

Todd and I have known each other only like 4 months, but it seems like years though. We both blew our engines about 11 days apart and have helped each other ever since. we have swapped out parts as necessary to help each get back on the road.

Its just a joke

 

The piston was more than likely damaged from the last upward force it experienced after the rod failure.

Which pic are you referring to with regards to metal shavings?

 

VQ35DE 350Z blown motor club has to band together.

Yeah, I know. I thought it was hilarious, you should have spaced it more though, he may actually believe it until he scrolls down!

 

Good call, I went back and edited it.

 

Yah..i actually had the gun in my mouth, the trigger was squeezed about 62%...

...then i continued on and saw it was a joke...

,,,after i cleaned up the mess from soiling myself, i laughed shortly and looked around to make sure no one saw me...then i realized i was in my home, by myself, so no one saw me...it's gonna be OK

I WANT MY CAR!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

 

ROFLMAO, I'm glad I didn't space to far down or it could have been too late.

 

in the 6th and 7th picture down (closeups of cylinder) there's a large gouge out of the bottom of the cylinder.. kind like a crescent halfmoon shape... there are no shavings sorry.. i meant why did they remove that metal.... mine didnt look like that... just wondering.. it looks like it was done on purpose though... maybe another way to fix the oil jet piston problem with arias??

 

sent u 2 pms...
either call me or answer your damn phone!

ok?

 

LMFAO!