Donington Park - 2nd July

[Naranja_Al]

I’ve just booked Donington using our Javelin discount code for the evening on 2nd July.

 

Anyone else going?

[Mole]

1 hour ago, Naranja_Al said:

I’ve just booked Donington using our Javelin discount code for the evening on 2nd July.

 

Anyone else going?

Yep!! 😀

 

I better get some proper tyres ready to keep up with you!

[Naranja_Al]

Are you doing the day or evening @Mole?

[Mole]

1 hour ago, Naranja_Al said:

Are you doing the day or evening @Mole?

The day

[Naranja_Al]

I thought I’d posted this after our track day at Donington on 2nd July. My car ran faultlessly and was great fun throughout the afternoon and evening sessions.

 

Sadly, @Mole’s  day was cut short by a cracked chassis, which meant we couldn’t all get out on track together.

 

My friend didn’t have the best of luck either — while I was following him down the Wheatcroft Straight, his car decided to empty all of its engine oil onto the circuit!

 

 

 

 

 

Second-hand engine sourced and now back in the car. Good job they are nice and cheap!

 

The old setup was running 1 bar of boost on a standard bottom end, with the exception of MaXpeeding rods. The new engine is completely standard — my mate reckons that should still be fine for 1 bar of boost?

 

I’m not so sure after looking at the photos above! 🤦‍♂️

 

Question for those more knowledgeable (I’m keen to learn):

 

1) Detonation / pre-ignition?

2) Piston ring gaps too tight?

3) IATs too high?

4) Something else?

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

 

I'm no expert but personally I would not risk that. Mine is a 2.0 blacktop Zetec but running the same boost. I have armoured con rods, ARP rod bolts, forged pistons, heavy duty big end and main bearings and heavy duty valve springs. Also ARP flywheel bolts. Different engine I know, but I'd still be cautious. 

[Mole]

I am glad he is up and running Al... that is definitely a mess and would explain the oil everywhere..

 

I wouldn't know what went first however the damage on the piston looks more like fragment damage rather than detonation?

 

Hopefully I will be back on track end of September..it has been me taking time to mend rather than the car!