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 Post subject: blew up my 406 AGAIN
PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:13 pm 
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Well guys and gals,
I went to race today and after an electrical fire......the 575HP 406 i built in august last year took a dump on me. ot has roughly 80-100 1/8 mile passes and maybe 5 1/4 mile shots on it. i broke the # 6 spark plug when the piston hit it. Sended a valve and rocker arm in my valve covers. The #2 and #4 plugs were soaked in alcohol and oil......so yea....its a mess. So i am going to pick up a 650HP 406 this week so i can get it up in for the points race at muncie and the big race in indy on Sunday. Heck of a way to spend the day before my birthday too, lol. Well thanks for letting me rant a little bit. But dang this sucks......So time for more HP and some nitrous injection too.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:14 am 
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Ah the good ole days of thrashing to get the motor replaced for the next race. I have fond memories of thrashing till 2-4 in the mourning to get to the next race and am glad i don't do it any more. Good luck on your next race and from the sounds of it you are going to be starting from scratch with the more powerful motor.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:13 am 
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Well, i took alcohol to the race shop to dyno the new motor and they had the old one out... I broke the #6 cylinder in a big big way. So the block is shot, but at least 7 pistons and rods are good, the heads are good, so they will possibly go on a 434 this winter. The intake is also good, and we havnt check the crank yet.....grrr.......i hate spending this much money.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:03 am 
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I feel your pain...

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