bonneville engine failure

[racefan]

Hey guys, back from Bonneville. The trip was long and not a good ending at the salt. The first pass was about 215.00 MPH and Steve turned it off. The pipe for the Procharger was not tightened all the way, and it was not making full power. The second pass Steve just went by the 2 mile mark, and the engine went SOUTH!!!!!, Big holes in the pan, abort the run!!!! It was at 231.99 MPH at that time!!!!!! Hope to have some pics from out there soon. We put a camera on the back of the car the final run, it is on Youtube under,,,,,,, "Bonneville Engine Failure" check it out!!! Watch the ext. oil pump gear go out the back of the car, along with engine parts!!!! I hope to go back there again.:)

[speedracer]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y32xw4zeyb8"]YouTube - Bonneville Mustang engine failure[/ame]

[somethingclever]

So what kind of cleanup is required when one oils down Bonneville Salt?

Specs on Steve's car?

[ModularMike]

So what kind of cleanup is required when one oils down Bonneville Salt?

Specs on Steve's car?

I saw it at Mike's shop. Its a 4v mod motor with a lot of shit done to it and a huge ass procharger.

[Mark Aubele]

I'm pretty sure it has an F-1 on it and it makes well over a grand at the wheels, from what I have been told.

[Troll]

was that the very top of 3rd gear when it blew? what was the goal? 250-270 in 4th? 300mph in 5th?

1966 Burt Munro (the guy the movie "The World's Fastest Indian" was made about)

"You live more in five minutes on a bike like this going flat out than some people live in a lifetime."

[racefan]

It is a 04 Cobra or was, with 4.6 all the good stuff inside with a F2 Procharger, making over 1150 HP.

[Martin0660]

all the good stuff inside

Well, at least it used to be on the inside ;)

sounds like you had a good time ,we need more pictures, stories, and general information. I've always wanted to go and hang out for speedweek, has to be more to this story :D