N4 blown engines...

While we are on the subject of N4..seems like every other race I was in tonight I blew an engine. One race I was alone chasing the pack, another in the middle of the pack. What gives? The setup? Is this something that happens easily and if so how to avoid it. I didn't seem to be doing anything wrong except have the throttle to the floor. Mooky "Ovaltine" TC

without know more details like which tracks, what setup etc...I'd hazard a guess you have too much tape on the nose and the engine is overheating. dave henrie "David Ciemny" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:MMiR6.790$[email hidden]... > While we are on the subject of N4..seems like every other race I was in > tonight I blew an engine. One race I was alone chasing the pack, anotherin > the middle of the pack. What gives? The setup? Is this something that > happens easily and if so how to avoid it. I didn't seem to be doinganything > wrong except have the throttle to the floor. > > Mooky "Ovaltine" TC > >

David Ciemny wrote: > > While we are on the subject of N4..seems like every other race I was in > tonight I blew an engine. One race I was alone chasing the pack, another in > the middle of the pack. What gives? The setup? Is this something that > happens easily and if so how to avoid it. I didn't seem to be doing anything > wrong except have the throttle to the floor. One of two possible scenarios. 1)Too much tape. Gotta watch your temp gauge & pay attention to the temperature before the race! 2)Spending too much time over-revving. How long is that red light flashing on the back stretch when you're in the draft? Adjust gearing to compensate. <Knocking on wood> Haven't blown an engine since the patch came out. -- Fester

always check the weather see what temp it is an adjust the tape accordingly .i was in a race the other night forgot to check and blew the motor in 5 laps the temp was 124 degrees the guy behind me his motor went in 4 at daytona On Thu, 31 May 2001 03:21:16 GMT, "David Ciemny" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>While we are on the subject of N4..seems like every other race I was in >tonight I blew an engine. One race I was alone chasing the pack, another in >the middle of the pack. What gives? The setup? Is this something that >happens easily and if so how to avoid it. I didn't seem to be doing anything >wrong except have the throttle to the floor. > >Mooky "Ovaltine" TC >

Yes UF that red light is flashing quite a bit depending on track and set up. I have been using down loaded su's for the most part. I will tinker with them a bit. DC Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > David Ciemny wrote: > > > > While we are on the subject of N4..seems like every other race I was in > > tonight I blew an engine. One race I was alone chasing the pack, anotherin > > the middle of the pack. What gives? The setup? Is this something that > > happens easily and if so how to avoid it. I didn't seem to be doinganything

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> > wrong except have the throttle to the floor. > > > One of two possible scenarios. 1)Too much tape. Gotta watch your temp > gauge & pay attention to the temperature before the race! 2)Spending > too much time over-revving. How long is that red light flashing on the > back stretch when you're in the draft? Adjust gearing to compensate. > <Knocking on wood> Haven't blown an engine since the patch came out. > > -- > > Fester

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>Subject: Re: N4 blown engines... >From: "Dave Henrie" [email hidden] >Date: 05/30/2001 11:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time >Message-id: <hViR6.84403$[email hidden]> > > without know more details like which tracks, what setup etc...I'd hazard a >guess you have too much tape on the nose and the engine is overheating. >dave henrie >"David Ciemny" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:MMiR6.790$[email hidden]... >> While we are on the subject of N4..seems like every other race I was in >> tonight I blew an engine. One race I was alone chasing the pack, another >in >> the middle of the pack. What gives? The setup? Is this something that >> happens easily and if so how to avoid it. I didn't seem to be doing >anything >> wrong except have the throttle to the floor. >> >> Mooky "Ovaltine" TC >> >> > > > > > > > >

Also check your setup(in garage) make sure you don't have the Qualifying motor checked. I had that once...don't know how it happened but the darned things just don't hold up at all. (Don't gimme NOCRAP in E-mail)

Another addendum to all this when you go into an online race check to see if the damage is "moderate" or "realistic"... Realistic blows engines much faster!!

On Thu, 31 May 2001 03:51:05 GMT, Uncle Fester <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> >David Ciemny wrote: >> >> While we are on the subject of N4..seems like every other race I was in >> tonight I blew an engine. One race I was alone chasing the pack, another in >> the middle of the pack. What gives? The setup? Is this something that >> happens easily and if so how to avoid it. I didn't seem to be doing anything >> wrong except have the throttle to the floor. > > >One of two possible scenarios. 1)Too much tape. Gotta watch your temp >gauge & pay attention to the temperature before the race! 2)Spending >too much time over-revving. How long is that red light flashing on the >back stretch when you're in the draft? Adjust gearing to compensate. ><Knocking on wood> Haven't blown an engine since the patch came out.

I have had this problem a few times.. if you see a red light that stays on for a while back off the trottle for a few seconds.. I know.. you lose position and probably will lose a lap if you have many to go.. but you will finish the race. I actually had problems around lap 50 in an 80 lap race at Daytona a few days ago and was forced to back off the throttle every other lap. While I did end up 2 laps down I finished better than I started (people crash all the time and ruin the game for others). It's not about winning.. it's about finishing. RB

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> I have had this problem a few times.. if you see a red light that > stays on for a while back off the trottle for a few seconds.. I know.. > you lose position and probably will lose a lap if you have many to > go.. but you will finish the race. I actually had problems around lap > 50 in an 80 lap race at Daytona a few days ago and was forced to back > off the throttle every other lap. While I did end up 2 laps down I > finished better than I started (people crash all the time and ruin the > game for others). > > It's not about winning.. it's about finishing. > > RB

Agreed. With the # of crashes & driver disconnects, just finishing it vitally important. However... THAT is why I utilize the practice sessions before the race. Run a dozen+ laps in the draft & see whats going on with your race setup. Adjust to suit before the race & you're good to go. ;-) -- Fester