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wil_h

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I'll let the video do the talknig, Excuse my video editing, it's my first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP3NOyguBec

Slightly edited video

Edited by wil_h on 9th Jul, 2012.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


apbellamy

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fook!

Do you know the cause?

EDIT. Watching the vid to the end makes it slightly more obvious...

Edited by apbellamy on 8th Jul, 2012.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


wil_h

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The fault appears to have been an over machined dish in the piston. The centre just cried enough. No serious damage as it happens.

The fire was caused by the rock gasket blowing out and buring on the manifold.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


MikeRace

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a poorly piston! at least the whole car didnt go up!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


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Rob Gavin

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Bloody hell!

Edit; missed the earlier reply

Edited by Rob Gavin on 8th Jul, 2012.


Joe C

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Oh No!

are you datalogging stuff so you could see if there was anything funny like a boost spike?

It could have been worse though, I was thinking at the start I hope he dosent stuff it.

On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged...

Joe, do you have a photo of your tool?



http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1

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cossierick

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Wow wil, supose it could of been a lot worse with the fire, i was just thinking watching the vid that you look like you could do harewood with your eyes shut, looked a good lap till said happend.

rick


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Unlucky. How thick was the crown for reference?


wil_h

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Not thick enough, less than 4mm. There is no signs of det, it is purely a piston failure.

Luckily Ben was there in his car, so today I double drove that, and still won my class!!!


On 8th Jul, 2012 jamie@thefatgarage said:
Unlucky. How thick was the crown for reference?

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


Brett

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ouch,

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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Unlucky. Hope you get it sorted soon. :)

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Oof!

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........


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Ouch, lucky escape as the head survived.

I think you cursed it the in one of your posts by saying a bottom end cost you £500 quid.

On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding


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Just an observation and it is one you have probibly already made yourself, but I'd be sealing up that bulkhead better. Just think if ther was a major fuel leak over that hot turbo onto the bulkhead. You would certainly know about it!

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........


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bad news

On 18th Oct, 2013 apbellamy said:
I am feeling particularly BACish today.

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet *tongue*?

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wow that piston is totalled :( shame dude how was timing going before the fire?


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On 8th Jul, 2012 wil_h said:
Not thick enough, less than 4mm. There is no signs of det, it is purely a piston failure.




On 8th Jul, 2012 jamie@thefatgarage said:
Unlucky. How thick was the crown for reference?


Ouch

What would you consider to be the minimum [ ideally] crown thickness for safe turbo piston


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Shite the bed Wil, what a shame feel for u what was it? Backfire ignition?

Sorry had the thread open and didn't rear the update.

Edited by gr4h4m on 8th Jul, 2012.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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Whoops. I also thought you were going to stuff it. So this is a relief!

In the 13's at last!.. Just


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Bloody nora! Glad you're alright though.


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So bens car is quick out of the box then?

On 8th Jul, 2012 wil_h said:
Not thick enough, less than 4mm. There is no signs of det, it is purely a piston failure.

Luckily Ben was there in his car, so today I double drove that, and still won my class!!!


On 8th Jul, 2012 jamie@thefatgarage said:
Unlucky. How thick was the crown for reference?

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!


wil_h

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On 8th Jul, 2012 carl talbot said:



On 8th Jul, 2012 wil_h said:
Not thick enough, less than 4mm. There is no signs of det, it is purely a piston failure.




On 8th Jul, 2012 jamie@thefatgarage said:
Unlucky. How thick was the crown for reference?


Ouch

What would you consider to be the minimum [ ideally] crown thickness for safe turbo piston



Had I not machined them they'd have been fine I'm sure, standard thickness is 7 or 8 mm iirc.

Damage is light, a hone, ne pistons a good clean and that's it.

I haven't checked the valve seats, but ther are onlt a few marks on th head.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


wil_h

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On 8th Jul, 2012 gr4h4m said:

So bens car is quick out of the box then?

On 8th Jul, 2012 wil_h said:
Not thick enough, less than 4mm. There is no signs of det, it is purely a piston failure.

Luckily Ben was there in his car, so today I double drove that, and still won my class!!!


On 8th Jul, 2012 jamie@thefatgarage said:
Unlucky. How thick was the crown for reference?


Well my car runs 64s and 63s on a good day, in bens I managed a 66.7. So it has potential. I'll put videos up later.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


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Looks like you were going damn well til that point - shame.
Did the extinguishers cause any damage?

I seriously doubt it!


wil_h

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On 9th Jul, 2012 paul wiginton said:
Looks like you were going damn well til that point - shame.
Did the extinguishers cause any damage?


Just a mess.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

www.twin-turbo.co.uk

On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.

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