why dq

theworm · 11-01-2012, 10:27 PM

what happened to O/SA Richard Unterseh # 2 at vegas ?

west coast · 11-02-2012, 11:34 AM

Heard he may have been trying to set a record and was in tear down. question is have not had this happen to me but if you dont pass tear down do you go to the bottom of the sheet or all the way off the sheet?

Marty Buth · 11-02-2012, 11:55 AM

Any word on what the problem was in tear down?

pauldilcher · 11-02-2012, 12:27 PM

The head . West Coast , all the way , been there----done that !

west coast · 11-02-2012, 12:36 PM

So off the sheet like you were never even there?

pauldilcher · 11-02-2012, 12:47 PM

One free pass for the freeway . lol

Marty Buth · 11-02-2012, 01:35 PM

Paul,

What was wrong with the head............cc's, part number, illegal modifications, or????

pauldilcher · 11-02-2012, 01:47 PM

cc

Larry Hill · 11-02-2012, 02:14 PM

To many or to few?

Rick Unterseh · 11-02-2012, 04:09 PM

This was the first real race motor I built for the car. I was running out of time trying to get the motor put together for the race. I did check the valve size, cam lift, bore, stroke, carb, etc, etc. etc. The only thing I didn't check was the cc on the combustion chamber,as I don't have a burret. As it was, I first fired the motor on monday nite after work and left wednesday after work. Seated the rings on the first pass, or maybe the second pass. I had problems with the car all weekend. I finally figured out what the problem was... Carb !!!! gonna need a new one by the way. I decided to go after the record as it is one of the things I always wanted to do when I started racing stock. When the motor was tore down everything checked good, actually better than good, except the CC in the combustion chamber. It was 1.5 cc too small. When I talked to the gentleman that did the heads for me, we found out a two numbers got transposed. It happens, it was an honest oversight. I'm NOT mad at him, I still respect him and have no hard/bad feelings towards him. 1.5 cc isn't gonna make much of a difference on my turbo motor, but the rules are the rules. This is my fault, as I was the one that bolted the heads on the motor and put the motor into the car !! I thanked the Tech Guys Ben and Pat, and told them I was sorry for wasting their time, and would not have gone after the record knowing the issue with the heads. I have always prided myself on being honest, above board, with integrity and morals. I think those that know me would say that I'm not the kind of person to try and cheat or sneak something by and get away with it. I won't even try to use something marginal. Am I disappointed, yes, but more than anything I'm embarrassed that I made myself look like I was trying to cheat. Depending on what NHRA decides to do, I will come back with a motor completely apart, let them check it and assemble it right in front of them, there in the pits if I need to. There are a few things that I still want to accomplish in stock eliminator, if I get to do them, great, if not, it's been an awesome experience, and I want to thank all of you for the fun !! Don't worry Marty, your record is still ok !!!

11-01-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
theworm Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 50 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	why dq what happened to O/SA Richard Unterseh # 2 at vegas ?

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west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: why dq Heard he may have been trying to set a record and was in tear down. question is have not had this happen to me but if you dont pass tear down do you go to the bottom of the sheet or all the way off the sheet?

11-02-2012, 11:55 AM	#3
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 467 Likes: 656 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: why dq Any word on what the problem was in tear down? __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

11-02-2012, 12:27 PM	#4
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: why dq The head . West Coast , all the way , been there----done that !

11-02-2012, 12:36 PM	#5
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: why dq So off the sheet like you were never even there?

11-02-2012, 12:47 PM	#6
pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: why dq One free pass for the freeway . lol

11-02-2012, 01:35 PM	#7
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 467 Likes: 656 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: why dq Paul, What was wrong with the head............cc's, part number, illegal modifications, or???? __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

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pauldilcher Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 425 Likes: 1 Liked 52 Times in 9 Posts	Re: why dq cc

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11-02-2012, 04:09 PM	#10
Rick Unterseh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 133 Likes: 3 Liked 31 Times in 7 Posts	Re: why dq This was the first real race motor I built for the car. I was running out of time trying to get the motor put together for the race. I did check the valve size, cam lift, bore, stroke, carb, etc, etc. etc. The only thing I didn't check was the cc on the combustion chamber,as I don't have a burret. As it was, I first fired the motor on monday nite after work and left wednesday after work. Seated the rings on the first pass, or maybe the second pass. I had problems with the car all weekend. I finally figured out what the problem was... Carb !!!! gonna need a new one by the way. I decided to go after the record as it is one of the things I always wanted to do when I started racing stock. When the motor was tore down everything checked good, actually better than good, except the CC in the combustion chamber. It was 1.5 cc too small. When I talked to the gentleman that did the heads for me, we found out a two numbers got transposed. It happens, it was an honest oversight. I'm NOT mad at him, I still respect him and have no hard/bad feelings towards him. 1.5 cc isn't gonna make much of a difference on my turbo motor, but the rules are the rules. This is my fault, as I was the one that bolted the heads on the motor and put the motor into the car !! I thanked the Tech Guys Ben and Pat, and told them I was sorry for wasting their time, and would not have gone after the record knowing the issue with the heads. I have always prided myself on being honest, above board, with integrity and morals. I think those that know me would say that I'm not the kind of person to try and cheat or sneak something by and get away with it. I won't even try to use something marginal. Am I disappointed, yes, but more than anything I'm embarrassed that I made myself look like I was trying to cheat. Depending on what NHRA decides to do, I will come back with a motor completely apart, let them check it and assemble it right in front of them, there in the pits if I need to. There are a few things that I still want to accomplish in stock eliminator, if I get to do them, great, if not, it's been an awesome experience, and I want to thank all of you for the fun !! Don't worry Marty, your record is still ok !!!