bp-guy Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 I was in Glamis for the last trip of the season and was hearing a ticking noise Saturday night and Sunday morning. I thought it was the CV's clicking but to my dismay it was a rod bearing about to let go. My last high speed run down the whoops and she let go! It was a real hard shuttering thru the whole car. The paddles were throwing sand so I couldn't see the smoke screen I was making until I stopped back in camp. Atleast I made it to camp and it was the last trip of the season so I have plenty of time to get it back up and running. Quote
dunefreak Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 chitty, Tim. At least its at the end of the season though and not right smack dab in the middle. Don't you have an extra motor already though? Quote
bp-guy Posted April 9, 2008 Author Posted April 9, 2008 I never picked it up. I am sending IM's to the guy selling the motors on here and might get one from him. I am not in a hurry so I will be shopping around. It also gives me time to explore the option of a different motor for the car. I really like the V8 sound but I am open to anything if the price is right. Quote
SandSoulja Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 cadillac new star is a very reliable alternative to a big v8 my dads SU car has it in that, an that thing screams...and its starts right up every time and runs great...i would recommend it for a low maintnence but competetive engine. Quote
indasand Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Sad but just look at all the Budweiser you get to drink in the garage while your fixin it :poop_hittin_the_fan: Quote
bp-guy Posted April 9, 2008 Author Posted April 9, 2008 Sad but just look at all the Budweiser you get to drink in the garage while your fixin it :poop_hittin_the_fan: Budweiser? Coors Light Quote
Randog Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 That sucks Tim. Bummer. I can't remember what motor you had in there. You know the Honda has been good to many of us. Ohh and COORS LIGHT for us bro. :poop_hittin_the_fan: :foshizz: Quote
Mr. Edgy Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 That sucks Tim. Bummer. I can't remember what motor you had in there. You know the Honda has been good to many of us. Ohh and COORS LIGHT for us bro. :foshizz: V8 Aurora?????????? Quote
1BADYFZ Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 All that money spent and it doesent last 1 season? Do you think you know the problem or was it a beefed up motor to begin with... I know when i built drag bikes i dident spend anytime on them because they were so sensative and just raced them up the hill, they always had to be freshened up and cost money every trip.. Maybe stay close to stock for now and get your money's worth, atleast me i couldent afford stuff like that hapening. Good luck Quote
bp-guy Posted April 9, 2008 Author Posted April 9, 2008 It was a used motor to begin with. I am not mad at all that it went on me. Sure it sucks but now I can get a NEW motor and know exactially what it gets put thru. It might have been low on oil but I can't be sure and yes it was an AURORA motor. Quote
Richard Cheese Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 sorry to hear about that Tim...good luck with the new engine!!! Quote
QUAD STAR 238 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 sory to hear that. but like you said now you can get a new motor and know what its been thru. Quote
MAXDOUT Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) I used to drink Coors light Since then I've moved on to bigger and better things. BUD LIGHT. :sucks about your motor though. Edited April 9, 2008 by maxdout Quote
SandBox_Kid Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Dayum that sucks. Nice choice of beverage. Quote
bp-guy Posted April 9, 2008 Author Posted April 9, 2008 Damn... seems like this thread is going to turn into a beer of choice war!!! But there is only one choice COORS LIGHT!!!!!! Quote
EY3BA11 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 i say you go visit those guys over at CBM... sure seems they took care of that barefoot fella we got on here Quote
offroadracer Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 cadillac new star is a very reliable alternative to a big v8 my dads SU car has it in that, an that thing screams...and its starts right up every time and runs great...i would recommend it for a low maintnence but competetive engine. Is that the same as a northstar? Quote
BLUE STEEL Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 COOORRSSS LIGHTTTT!!! sorry :flatbiller: :flatbiller: Sorry to hear about your car. Just got a little excited about all the Coors Light people here. Quote
bp-guy Posted April 10, 2008 Author Posted April 10, 2008 Is that the same as a northstar? No, if I am correct it is like the shortstar and its a V6. Quote
sanddunesaddict Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Tim if you have the Aurora engine it is a V8 not a V6. Just put a LS1 in it and forget about it. Even a stock LS1 would be nice and have more power. Quote
dunefreak Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Tim if you have the Aurora engine it is a V8 not a V6. Just put a LS1 in it and forget about it. Even a stock LS1 would be nice and have more power. I think he knows what he has. Pretty sure he was referring to the "new star" that someone mentioned earlier. Quote
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