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Title: Broken axle TJ
Post by: cjust on June 10, 2015, 06:31:51 AM

I always love seeing this rig. So seeing it Rollin down Deerfoot this morning made my day!

Gave the owner a big thumbs up and carried on to work!

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Is he heading to an event? Or more work at BA?


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Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: hps4evr on June 10, 2015, 04:13:58 PM

Jason was competing last weekend. Did very well until a minor problem came up...

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: GiS on June 11, 2015, 06:42:12 AM

What comp?

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: BrokenAxle on June 11, 2015, 11:50:49 AM

Pemberton 4x4 Off-Road Rally

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: vantagetes on June 11, 2015, 02:07:58 PM

2015 sponsors and shout outs!
Broken Axle
Wickson Motorsports
Top Secret Customs

Additional thanks to Rick at Emmortal Customs and my cousin Bryce Ronayne (pit crew). And of course my beautiful co-pilot and girlfriend Jamee.

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Pit

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After day 1

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Bottom of hill climb (poop mode engaged)

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Some sick cage work by Wickson Motorsports and Top Secret Customs

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Mud drag. Smallest tires to get through (40" IROKS), 2nd fasted time out of those eligible to race for points, 5th overall time for event.

Popped our motor in the All-Terrain on Sunday (last event), I have some videos I'll post as soon as I get a chance to upload them. Trying to do a motorswap and finish everything we didnt for the rally in time for HRC Canada Day long weekend, hopefully see you there!

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: cjust on June 12, 2015, 05:30:29 AM

So Jason was that you driving the dodge?


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Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 12, 2015, 08:59:48 AM

i read that right? you blew the motor?

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: morerpmfred on June 12, 2015, 09:05:04 AM

Uh no motor did not blow. No hole in side of the block. But rather allowed it self to be improved  on the next set of mods.
Can not speak forJason. Just what I think.

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: vantagetes on June 12, 2015, 03:25:18 PM

Quote from: cjust on June 12, 2015, 05:30:29 AM

So Jason was that you driving the dodge?

No that would be Jeff from Top Secret Customs, I have a blue 2009 F350 with a light bar on the roof. That would of been him heading back from the car wash since I dropped it off at midnight looking like this:

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Quote from: JackstandJohnny on June 12, 2015, 08:59:48 AM

i read that right? you blew the motor?

Yes it lost power and started knocking hard halfway through the all terrain, then died. I could turn it over (very slowly) on the track. By the time we got towed to the pit it was siezed and there were some small metal shavings on dipstick. Still had lots of battery power to winch onto trailer.

Haven't had a chance to look at engine, went straight to work. My theory is wrist pin and the connecting rod hammered bottom of piston, hopefully the cylinder wall is ok, those blocks wont take much of an overbore.

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Post by: BUKI on June 12, 2015, 06:06:16 PM

Looks like you had fun. Was it a good experience despite the motor

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: vantagetes on June 12, 2015, 07:23:11 PM

Oh yes! 2nd year at this event and I'll be there again next year.

Already have another motor going in it, looks like we had a heating issue. Not sure if it was sudden and massive head gasket failure or a fan issue. Whole bottom end is toast but block and heads seem to be ok.

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: cjust on June 12, 2015, 08:39:24 PM

Time for a stronger bottom end?


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Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: specialk on June 12, 2015, 09:11:54 PM

That's what she said?

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: vantagetes on June 13, 2015, 06:56:49 AM

I don't think there was an issue with strength, but we will definitely rebuild for more power :D

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: vantagetes on June 14, 2015, 02:48:47 PM

Heres the mud drag.

https://youtu.be/_oY6GsO-qy0

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: cjust on June 14, 2015, 02:55:50 PM

Awesome! It's nice seeing the videos after all the upgrades. I do recall watching last years clips and by far a big improvement this year. Can't wait until next year! Keep it up!


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Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: AV.NINE on June 17, 2015, 02:51:07 PM

Quote from: vantagetes on June 14, 2015, 02:48:47 PM

Heres the mud drag.

https://youtu.be/_oY6GsO-qy0

I found the reason your engine tanked, you shouldn't set your cruise control to "Rev Limiter"...

Title: Re: Broken axle TJ
Post by: vantagetes on June 18, 2015, 10:03:07 AM

Pin it to win it  ;D