Sad day for my m3

[NastySick98m3]

Well I went out to the race track yesterday to a test/ tune event hoping to run good 14 sec the very first run I had a good launch and was doing good than shifting from 3rd to 4th I hit 2nd gear, blew something in my engine not sure yet, but I can say that I did the money shift,
"the shift that costs u money" F$&@!!!!!!!!!!!
But I still ran a 15.3 hahaha blew my engine bout 3/4 way down the track
Ripping the engine out today hopefully can diagnose the problem maybe a bent valve

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb327/beyerlein-dan/39402b3a.jpg

[New2M3]

One of the reasons why I don't go to the track... :-(

[sjpgoalie]

Ouch. That's no fun. That's why I shift backhanded. Good luck, man.

[vickumar]

ouch, that sucks. what do you think it might be?

[Isdera]

Maybe a few bent valves. What is it with people not knowing how to change gears recently?

Looking at at least a new head, I hope you didn't mess anything else up.

[prash]

sorry for your loss. try not to t feel too bad about your mistake.

see this thread.. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210745

[sjpgoalie]

Maybe a few bent valves. What is it with people not knowing how to change gears recently?

Looking at at least a new head, I hope you didn't mess anything else up.

Ever own an e36?

[NastySick98m3]

Thanks for the words of encouragement my fellow bimmer peeps, it's a very tough learning lesson. my 98 m3 is my baby. Can't say that I wont take it out to the track again but I know that I will not allow my self to blow another part in the engine

[ZwnC]

Missed shifts happen. Usually I know that I've misshifted before the cluth comes all the way out.

Does the engine still turn over or is the crank seized?

The real shame here is the lame duck US motor. A few hundred rpm past redline and the head and crank give up.

[JCooper]

ouch. That's no fun. That's why i shift backhanded. Good luck, man.
THIS!


Maybe a few bent valves. What is it with people not knowing how to change gears recently?

Looking at at least a new head, I hope you didn't mess anything else up.
+1
Do this (http://www.shortshifter.com/techniques2.htm), and hopefully you'll never repeat this situation again

[dinanstu]

Sorry brother,
Been there, done that. After they repair the cylinder head, it will be better than new with tighter tolerences. While you are at it, change out the tranny mounts with urethane ones from UUC. It might not be all your fault.....with the motor and tranny on seperate mounts, there can be shifting under hard acceleration, especially on an older car with soft mounts....
...oh ya, shift from 3 to 4, palm away from you..3 to 2,palm towards you...

Good luck

[Milla]

You're not the first or last to ever do it... still sucks none the less.

hope everything gets figured out and it doesn't cost you your car. eek!

[dinanstu]

ZWNC,
True, solid lifters would be nice...!

[BoldUlysses]

Sorry about your car, and sorry to be anal, but track ≠ drag strip.

Track:

http://wot.motortrend.com/files/2011/07/amg-academy-road-course-1024x640.jpg

Strip:

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com/f/14230583/mopp_0201_26_z+mopar+drag_strip.jpg

[dinanstu]

Absolutely, M cars belong on the track...

[NastySick98m3]

The plan is to replace most internals that I can, I'm saving a crap load of money cuz I'm not taking it to a shop, 2 of my boys are licensed mechanics and are helping me with the work. And it's going to give me a great chance to really get my hands dirty and get to know my engine alot better.
Shifting with my palm away is something that I'm going to start doing
Thanks for the heads guys

[dinanstu]

Nice to have those resources! Keep us posted!

[NastySick98m3]

Did check the intake valves they checked out to be ok, so we r assuming that it's the exhaust valves that are screwed

[NastySick98m3]

Did check the intake valves they checked out to be ok, so we r assuming that it's the exhaust valves that are screwed

[NastySick98m3]

Did check the intake valves they checked out to be ok, so we r assuming that it's the exhaust valves that are screwed

[NastySick98m3]

And it was a drag track I did it on.. Totally hung my head in Shame me and my buddy were the only bimmers he had a modded 325 i.s n my m3 racing I was trying to represent with a banging time but instead left the track with my head between my legs lol.

[NastySick98m3]

And it was a drag track I did it on.. Totally hung my head in Shame me and my buddy were the only bimmers he had a modded 325 i.s n my m3 racing I was trying to represent with a banging time but instead left the track with my head between my legs lol.

[NastySick98m3]

And it was a drag track I did it on.. Totally hung my head in Shame me and my buddy were the only bimmers he had a modded 325 i.s n my m3 racing I was trying to represent with a banging time but instead left the track with my head between my legs lol.

[Critter7r]

Sorry about your car, and sorry to be anal, but track ≠ drag strip.

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While I agree completely, in OP's defense, a lot of places have both and he may have been using the term loosely.

[MikeLenoch5]

That's not a race track. That's a straight line.

[MikeLenoch5]

That's not a race track. That's a straight line.

[BoldUlysses]

While I agree completely, in OP's defense, a lot of places have both and he may have been using the term loosely.

True. I think it's worth clearing up for the benefit of those who might be reading the thread and getting an impression about nomenclature, though.

[///AM3RICA]

cant money shift with smg :)

[NastySick98m3]

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb327/beyerlein-dan/3d630928.jpg

Found out I bent 6 exhaust valves n 2 intake valves