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Blown_xa · 07-21-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scioncrew

I sad to hear about your motor but i think the motor has had a good life. good luck on your next build.

Thanks, yea the motor did have a good life. Im not too upset because I feel I got a lot out of it. Even though It has been a week, I do miss driving that car.

Flipper_1938 · 07-21-2013, 09:42 PM

When are you going to tear into it to see what needs to be fixed?

Blown_xa · 08-24-2013, 05:58 PM

I have time finally, and plan to pull the head tomorrow here at home. Ill take a few pics

Golddeenoh · 08-24-2013, 10:16 PM

finally i was starting to think you forgot about us. :P

fnkngrv · 08-25-2013, 01:19 AM

very curious!

Blown_xa · 08-25-2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golddeenoh

finally i was starting to think you forgot about us. :P

my focus was in another place for a while, so my xA was on the backburner. I attended a world cup downhill race a couple weeks ago, and had a good spill during a practice run. Im back to normal now after a concussion, which took a while to shake. Unrelated, but here is the video... I was on the outside of another rider and ran out of road, sherrif found me unconsciousness face down in the water. http://youtu.be/Udk_TqRY4rc

cali yaris · 08-25-2013, 12:55 PM

wow.

Blown_xa · 08-25-2013, 10:08 PM

Bent cylinder 3 intake valve. Cly 4 damage is from a detonated spark plug ( 6 months ago or so). I reported about that on here in another thread ( Ill bump it). The valve definately indented an impression on the piston, but It isnt structural damage. The damage in cylinder 4 from the spark plug ceramic floating around is rather bad. The wall is really scored, the piston top is knicked up and blasted.

My plan for now is to put another head on, with stiffer valve springs, and higher lift cams. I want to then find the structural limit of this motor (40psi?) . Instead of starting over with a fresh bottom end now and risk damaging it (because im greedy), Id rather not waste a whole new build on experimentation.

cali yaris · 08-26-2013, 02:12 AM

Yes!

justjesus · 08-26-2013, 12:46 PM

face down in the water! DAAAAMN

glad you made it out (and 3rd place! wow)

Blown_xa · 08-28-2013, 05:53 PM

replacement head, ready to go on this weekend. Supertech valve springs installed, head decked and cleaned.

ilikerice · 08-28-2013, 11:13 PM

sooo shiny

JustDidIt · 08-30-2013, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown_xa

Unrelated, but here is the video... I was on the outside of another rider and ran out of road, sherrif found me unconsciousness face down in the water. http://youtu.be/Udk_TqRY4rc

Holy...crud! Your lucky!! Glad everything appears ok...

Blown_xa · 09-01-2013, 10:22 PM

xA is together and running !

Golddeenoh · 09-02-2013, 11:38 AM

pictures/video or it didn't happen. :P

Blown_xa · 09-02-2013, 12:24 PM

I drove it around last night, the valve springs alone have made a noticable improvement in power above 6600rpm. With the oem springs the car was probably experiencing valve float robbing the power. The dyno will tell the story. I was going to do more work (cams, maybe valves), but I need my car squared away and dialed in for an event coming up. However, expect a good gain because this thing is going to be tuned for some crazy boost levels .

Golddeenoh · 09-02-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown_xa

I drove it around last night, the valve springs alone have made a noticable improvement in power above 6600rpm. With the oem springs the car was probably experiencing valve float robbing the power. The dyno will tell the story. I was going to do more work (cams, maybe valves), but I need my car squared away and dialed in for an event coming up. However, expect a good gain because this thing is going to be tuned for some crazy boost levels .

you excite us too much!!

fnkngrv · 09-03-2013, 08:51 PM

I bet once next summer roles around you and I would have a bunch of fun!

08-24-2013, 05:58 PM	#21
Blown_xa Drives: Scion xA Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 449	I have time finally, and plan to pull the head tomorrow here at home. Ill take a few pics __________________ Ptuning.com

08-24-2013, 10:16 PM	#22
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	finally i was starting to think you forgot about us. :P __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

08-25-2013, 01:19 AM	#23
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	very curious! __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-25-2013, 12:55 PM	#25
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	wow. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-26-2013, 02:12 AM	#27
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Yes! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-21-2013, 09:42 PM	#20
Flipper_1938 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 529	When are you going to tear into it to see what needs to be fixed?

08-26-2013, 12:46 PM	#28
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	face down in the water! DAAAAMN glad you made it out (and 3rd place! wow)

08-28-2013, 11:13 PM	#30
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	sooo shiny __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

09-01-2013, 10:22 PM	#32
Blown_xa Drives: Scion xA Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 449	xA is together and running ! __________________ Ptuning.com

09-02-2013, 11:38 AM	#33
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	pictures/video or it didn't happen. :P __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

09-02-2013, 12:24 PM	#34
Blown_xa Drives: Scion xA Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 449	I drove it around last night, the valve springs alone have made a noticable improvement in power above 6600rpm. With the oem springs the car was probably experiencing valve float robbing the power. The dyno will tell the story. I was going to do more work (cams, maybe valves), but I need my car squared away and dialed in for an event coming up. However, expect a good gain because this thing is going to be tuned for some crazy boost levels . __________________ Ptuning.com

09-03-2013, 08:51 PM	#36
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I bet once next summer roles around you and I would have a bunch of fun! __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

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