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So Lucy's in the shop, and the engine is out.
I dropped off the new LDK at the shop yesterday and picked up the transmission and turbo.
I just dropped off the turbo at a specialized shop to have it checked out. Hopefully it's fine and didn't sustain any damage from running without oil.
The transmission is getting crated up today to go to Mr. Powell who will check it out and do a rebuild. It's probably fine but it's had a slow leak for a while now and he wants to make sure everything is A-OK.
In the meantime, the shop is going to tear into my old engine to see what exactly gave way in there. Hopefully it was just the bearings.
If the turbo checks out fine, and there is no damage to the old engine's internals, we're transferring the Wisecos, ZZP rods and neutral balance shafts to the LDK and transferring my built head over as well. I'll order proper oil feed lines for the turbo (!), and will probably install a turbo blanket as well.
The new Opel injectors from the LDK are going to Ray, with my own ones going in their place.
I'll be getting an LDK trap door oil pan from Powell to take advantage of the bigger oil capacity of the LDK over the LNF.
That's the plan so far. I'm excited to get Lucy back on the road & track. I'll update this thread as we make progress
Hopefully the pistons and rods are fine. I really want to be able to push the car a little harder than I will be able to with the stock pistons and rods.
good to hear. Let Eric and I know and we can help you make some quality turbo oil/coolant lines if you want.
Thanks, will do! I will also run my parts list by you guys before ordering.
Originally Posted by ECaulk
Hopefully the pistons and rods are fine. I really want to be able to push the car a little harder than I will be able to with the stock pistons and rods.
You and me both. Just want to hear the turbo is alright first. Everything will hinge on that
Just heard back from the turbo shop already;
Their "turbo expert guy" said he cannot take it apart because of the titanium compressor wheel. Something about it being too fragile.
He mentioned that this issue (oil feed failure) happens quite a lot, and from his visual (external) inspection of the unit, in his experience, he is 99% convinced there is nothing wrong with it.
So I'm picking it up again tomorrow (no charge) and we'll make the assumption it is fine. Yay
Good to hear some news on it, sounds like you are doing a lot of good things to ensure it runs for awhile. I hope it was all contained to just the bearings. Still sad that it had to happen from a $20 part failure. And I'm glad you weren't blasting around the track when it did happen.
one thing that sucks about the EFR turbos is they cant be "rebuilt". I took mine to Central Motive and they told me the same thing. I needed a supercore for $1100.
one thing that sucks about the EFR turbos is they cant be "rebuilt". I took mine to Central Motive and they told me the same thing. I needed a supercore for $1100.
Yeah they told me it's like $1,300 right now plus about $4-500 in labor. In other words: if it's broke, throw it out and buy a new one...
Good to hear some news on it, sounds like you are doing a lot of good things to ensure it runs for awhile. I hope it was all contained to just the bearings. Still sad that it had to happen from a $20 part failure. And I'm glad you weren't blasting around the track when it did happen.
Yeah you and me both. Don't want to think what could have happened if I had done a lap 4 and the engine had locked up the front wheels going 140mph...
Yeah they told me it's like $1,300 right now plus about $4-500 in labor. In other words: if it's broke, throw it out and buy a new one...
Adrian- I purchased a new supercore which included a new compressor housing, boost valve, etc, and got it to my door for about $925. Took me all of about 10 minutes to pull the other one and install the new one. You would be getting ripped off big time if you paid what they are asking. Let me know if you want the name of the place I got it from. Plus you could always throw on a 6258 instead if you were replacing it. It's a little cheaper, for the whole front of the turbo.
Adrian- I purchased a new supercore which included a new compressor housing, boost valve, etc, and got it to my door for about $925. Took me all of about 10 minutes to pull the other one and install the new one. You would be getting ripped off big time if you paid what they are asking. Let me know if you want the name of the place I got it from. Plus you could always throw on a 6258 instead if you were replacing it. It's a little cheaper, for the whole front of the turbo.
Yeah I know those prices are ridiculous. Good thing I won't have to replace anything. But thanks for the link you sent; it's good to have just in case and for future reference. I'm sure my turbo won't outlive my LDK. Famous last words...
04-04-2017, 03:54 PM
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