Guest Jason84NA-T Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 sorry for the link, I just didn't feel like posting all of the pictures two times. http://z31.com/board/read.php3?id=668011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 That's one heck of a mess! Just be glad chunks didn't punch through the tranny tunnel and hit you. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Out of curiosity, what flywheel were you using. Stock, modified, aftermarket...? Hope you are ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Jesus H... You're lucky it whent DOWN and not up or to the left some more! Wow.. scarry stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jason84NA-T Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Stock flywheel, no modifications made to it. I now believe the clutch actually is what caused it. This would not be the first reported case of a centerforce 2 clutch having the friction material seperate from the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 WOW.... That sucks. Glad you are alright! The energy stored in a flywheel is incredible. Angular acceleration is Velocity squared divided by radius and the kinetic energy is Mass x Velocity squared divided by two. At 7K rpm a 30 lb flywheel has a massive quantity of energy. I've heard of guys loosing feet or legs to this type of failure. This should be an example to the rest of the guys that this can and does periodically happen. I've got a SFI flexplate, but I don't have a tranny blanket. HMMMM...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Jason - Wow...that is carnage to the nth degree, I guess we are all going to echo the "glad you are fine" sentiments as your comrades over at z31.com So it looks like you will need: 1) New tranny - or just the bellhousing and input shaft? 2) New starter 3) New manifold - one side? 4) Downpipe and exhaust damage 5) Clutch and flywheel 6) Looks like a bunch of lines got pinched too...some pretty tricky ones to get too? 7) Looks like some harness got severed too? Do you think you have to pull the engine out to get the repairs done? The list of parts can add up quickly (price wise), especially if you go with an exotic clutch and flywheel. But looks like you have quite a few weekends of work ahead of you. I hope you have some great friends that can loan you some extra arms. Good luck and please keep us posted as many of us on here do not visit z31.com Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An SFI scattershield just moved to the top of my priority list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Just gotta say wow, holy sh!t, and all that stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jason84NA-T Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Thanks for the concern guys. Update from a while back: http://www.z31.com/board/read.php3?id=670438&srf=nein I managed to get it all back re-assembled with: 63K mile 88T transmission Used OE 88T flywheel Spec stage 3 clutch Complete 250K mile 88T longblock (runs great) I had to replace the engine for a few reasons. One being the ears broken off the block, all the transmisison-engine bolts being sheared off, one of the flywheel bolts holes being slightly tweaked, two exhaust manifold studs (ARP grade 18.8 stainless) sheared off, two flat out ripped out of the head (I'll have to weld and re-tap or simply replace the head... these were heads I spent countless hours doing a quality port job on, valve grind, etc etc), passenger side manifold almost broken in half.... spare replacement starter, slave cyl, clutch line, oxygen sensor. The list goes on and on. It only took me 8 days of working my butt off, by myself, in the hot sun. The car is not quite as fast as it was before, even at 20PSI. The SPEC stage 3 clutch has started slipping 80-90% of the time; I want my "magic" centerforce back. Between the higher compression, head work, cams and adjustable cam gears it probably had 50-60HP more in the same configuration compared to this bone stock engine. The engine only burns a little oil. I would consider it a get-me-by until I have the $ to buy and build a VG33 for it anyway, so I'm not super concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norm[T12SDSUD] Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I feel your pain! A similar thing happened to me 6 years ago when my clutch exploded! Your carnage is even worse than what I experienced!! My signature has a link to a few pictures of my destruction. Glad you weren't injured!! Later,Norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 holy **** haha all I can say is better you than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 You reckon it was the clutch plate? I've no experience with this sort of situation but am wondering if the clutch could cause such a major chain reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I was wondering the same thing. Just a guess (based on the same thing happening to me many years back) but I bet the PP is what failed, and everything else got taken with it. My problem was caused by slipping the clutch too much during a race (sure, I can make a torque converter outta this clutch!!! ), the heat got the best of the PP, and the rest is history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Thanks for the concern guys. Update from a while back: http://www.z31.com/board/read.php3?id=670438&srf=nein Hey... I recognize that car. I remember following that car (with a smashed front end) all the way up I-75. Ahhh... the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jason84NA-T Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hey... I recognize that car. . Hey Andy, long time no see. It's actually a totally different car except for the shell. Nothing remains of the original powertrain, suspension, interior, etc. You should stop by sometime (or vise-versa) as I'd like to see your 260. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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