My VE-T is sick... not in a good way
Well guys, after a short time of actually getting to drive my VE-T, it's back in the garage. Now, before I go any further I DO NOT want to discourage people from going the VE-T route, I am so glad that I did. The failure had nothing to do with the setup being too weak or anything like that. It was purely my fault for a few different reasons.
So I was on my way home from the bar with my buddy (3am or so). He was in his hybrid swapped wrx and I was following him through the tunnels. I don't know why, but everyone always gets the urge to mess around in the tunnels (including me). So he gunned it, and I followed suite. Now, I need to mention the fact that I was running 10psi on a stock GTIR t28 on a completely stock VE. I also was running a stock clutch (which was temporary until I found an LSD trans so I didn't have to drop the tranny twice). I have been noticing recently lately that my clutch has been slipping a bit under boost and had been taking it easy... until the other night. So when I stomped it, I started pulling on him as the boost built, then all of a sudden it felt like I just dropped the car into neutral, looked down at the tac... it was up past 9k... I lightly tapped the gas with my fingers crossed and heard some chattering/clacking noise. Right then, I knew it was over. I coasted up to a car lot just outside of the tunnels, popped the hood and noticed some smoke coming out of the vent tube on my VC. I let it cool down and turned it over twice to see if it was getting oil psi... nope. No scraping or grinding or any other types of bad noises were audible though
I haven't gotten a chance to do a comp check or really look at it at all since that night. Anyone wanna take a guess as to what went? I'm thinking i probably F'd up the valve trail from the over revs, but that wouldn't explain the 0 oil psi. There was no oil leaking anywhere that I could see. One of my buddies said it could be the crank bearings, but I don't think that sounds right.
Ok, so anyway, this is what I was thinking. Any input will be appreciated. I am looking to get this thing back on the road asap, as it is my DD at the moment. If the head is junked, get another VE head and just plunk it on there. If it's something in the bottom, pull the motor and swap the block for a DET bottom end and call it a day. I remember reading about some machining needed done to fit a VE head on a DET bottom, but can't seem to find the thread. Anyone done this or can post a link? I dunno if I'm terrible at searching or what.
Thanks guys, wish me luck!
So I was on my way home from the bar with my buddy (3am or so). He was in his hybrid swapped wrx and I was following him through the tunnels. I don't know why, but everyone always gets the urge to mess around in the tunnels (including me). So he gunned it, and I followed suite. Now, I need to mention the fact that I was running 10psi on a stock GTIR t28 on a completely stock VE. I also was running a stock clutch (which was temporary until I found an LSD trans so I didn't have to drop the tranny twice). I have been noticing recently lately that my clutch has been slipping a bit under boost and had been taking it easy... until the other night. So when I stomped it, I started pulling on him as the boost built, then all of a sudden it felt like I just dropped the car into neutral, looked down at the tac... it was up past 9k... I lightly tapped the gas with my fingers crossed and heard some chattering/clacking noise. Right then, I knew it was over. I coasted up to a car lot just outside of the tunnels, popped the hood and noticed some smoke coming out of the vent tube on my VC. I let it cool down and turned it over twice to see if it was getting oil psi... nope. No scraping or grinding or any other types of bad noises were audible though
I haven't gotten a chance to do a comp check or really look at it at all since that night. Anyone wanna take a guess as to what went? I'm thinking i probably F'd up the valve trail from the over revs, but that wouldn't explain the 0 oil psi. There was no oil leaking anywhere that I could see. One of my buddies said it could be the crank bearings, but I don't think that sounds right.
Ok, so anyway, this is what I was thinking. Any input will be appreciated. I am looking to get this thing back on the road asap, as it is my DD at the moment. If the head is junked, get another VE head and just plunk it on there. If it's something in the bottom, pull the motor and swap the block for a DET bottom end and call it a day. I remember reading about some machining needed done to fit a VE head on a DET bottom, but can't seem to find the thread. Anyone done this or can post a link? I dunno if I'm terrible at searching or what.
Thanks guys, wish me luck!