DTM Racing
10-19-2012, 04:06 PM
Sadly yesterday during testing one of my connecting rods decided it didn't want to be in the motor anymore about 5 laps in. I was exiting "Riverside Corner" at Buttonwillow and hard on the throttle. The engine wizzed and BOOM! lots of debris out the back end. This motor served us well for the last 4 years, and had a lot more miles on it that it probably should have.
When I lifted the hood....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/10/20121018_113023_412_zpsa9368ef1-1.jpg
This is what the track crew found on the track. About 5 pieces of block, 6 pieces of piston, a couple bits of oil ring, the rod cap and a big piece of the connecting rod.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/10/20121018_160628_835_zpsa58a23f7-1.jpg
Luckily one of the other guys there was nice enough to let me borrow his Maserati for a bit! What a great car (the owner getting out after filling up after my run).
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/10/20121018_134907_955_zps577e6e2a-1.jpg
So sadly, no data or testing done on the new sway bar, and the car will be jack-standed until after SEMA and the next drivetrain is settled on.
When I lifted the hood....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/10/20121018_113023_412_zpsa9368ef1-1.jpg
This is what the track crew found on the track. About 5 pieces of block, 6 pieces of piston, a couple bits of oil ring, the rod cap and a big piece of the connecting rod.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/10/20121018_160628_835_zpsa58a23f7-1.jpg
Luckily one of the other guys there was nice enough to let me borrow his Maserati for a bit! What a great car (the owner getting out after filling up after my run).
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/10/20121018_134907_955_zps577e6e2a-1.jpg
So sadly, no data or testing done on the new sway bar, and the car will be jack-standed until after SEMA and the next drivetrain is settled on.