broke something racing lol

[Switch]

ok, my guess is i busted a piston ring, but want more opinions..
i was racing.. and i kinda shifted into 3rd, when i really ment to shift into 5th, yeh, going 110, that did not fly so well, basically, i over revved the engine (atleast i think thats what caused this)

ANYWAY, when i slowed down and got off an exit ramp, i noticed something did not feel/sound right.

a buddy and I stopped at a gas station and poped the hood.
and very noticable CLICKING sound came from beneath the valve cover.
there are NO LEAKS (fluid) and there is a significant loss of power.
have I bent a piston? or busted a ring? or what? i'm getting my wisdom teeth taken out tomorrow morning, so will not get around to opening it up with my mechanic friend until saturday. anyway thanks for suggestions.
-Matt
;)

[e30Matt]

$hift

probably broke a rocker arm if it's a 2.5

[Switch]

wow that was fast, thats the clicking i'm hearing? i will be able to tell by looking at it thats what it is right?

[Jordan]

remove the valve cover. You broke at least 1 rocker arm. If you broke a rocker arm from mechanical overrev you may or MAY NOT have bent a valve..

Either way, you will have to remove the head to change out the rocker arm. Chances are some valves and valve guides now need attention too.

[Switch]

yeh, the engine has like 181k miles on it, if i bent the valve, i'm screwed right?

[Jordan]

If you bent a valve no big deal... a new valve is like $12.

If you do your own labor (doesn't sound like it) it was a foolish, but inexpensive mistake.

If you have a mechanic do your labor at $75+ an hour, you just totaled your car.

[trent]

Re: broke something racing lol

i was racing.. and i kinda shifted into 3rd, when i really ment to shift into 5th,

And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He’s a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Yeah, juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
With that one guitar he’ll come alive
Come alive tonight

[Switch]

ur singing to me? why? and trust me, i will be doing my own labor,,, i'll figure it out, and if worst comes to worst, i screw it all up, and get an e36 m3 engine...

[Switch]

oh yeh, thank you for your suggestion and knowlegde, i really appreciate the quick response, now i must get to sleep, for tomorrow morning, i get the funny gas, and get 4 teeth removed.,. l9r all

[Stu]

Just don't make the same mistake with the E36 M3 engine; you'll be out big money. I'd say stick to a cheap motor. Maybe get some custom pistons made with extreme valve cut-outs so that it would take a monumental downshift for piston/valve collision. 8)

[Charlie]

ur singing to me? why? and trust me, i will be doing my own labor,,, i'll figure it out, and if worst comes to worst, i screw it all up, and get an e36 m3 engine...

Yea, cause that's what guys that can't handle a stock M20 need, another 100 HP.

Brilliant.

-Charlie

[trent]

ur singing to me? why? and trust me, i will be doing my own labor,,, i'll figure it out, and if worst comes to worst, i screw it all up, and get an e36 m3 engine...

:roll:

You must not understand much if you didn't understand the MASSIVE SHIT TALKING THAT WAS.

[Jordan]

OK guys, no need to flame the ignorant n00b that money shifted his m20 (something very few people manage on a GeTreg 260) He knows now what he must do.

[Skafrog]

OK guys, no need to flame the ignorant n00b that money shifted his m20 (something very few people manage on a GeTreg 260) He knows now what he must do.

wow, I almost didnt catch the sarcasm there. That was close. :D

[Switch]

ok....... well..... thank you for advice? i think... yeh... and for the flames that warm my soul..... and yeh,,, ;)