Engine/Car: Rb25
Type of failure: Ringlan
Factors influencing the failure: Pre ignition, to much timing
State of tune of the engine:250rwkw, std injectors
Oil used and service interval: Motul every 5000km
General comments: Own fault
Engine/Car:R33 GTR Rb26
Type of failure: Ring lans
Factors influencing the failure: don't know
State of tune of the engine: GT2530's std everything else
Suspension and tyres:std
Oil used and service interval: don't know
General comments: Bought car with blown motor, most likely popped from to much boost and no supporting tune.
Engine/Car:R33 GTR RB26
Type of failure: Gugeon pins out the side
Factors influencing the failure: engine builder incompetence. Press fitted pins instead of floating
State of tune of the engine:300rwkw
Oil used and service interval: Motul 300v
General comments:engine was 350km's old, oil temps went through the roof and lots of smoke.
Engine/Car: R33GTR RB27
Type of failure: 24 bent valves
Factors influencing the failure: snapped idler pulley belt. Greddy timing belts shrink when hot
State of tune of the engine: 360rwkw
Oil used and service interval: Motul Le mans 24hr
General comments: travelling at 10kmph engine lights came on, pulled over and cranked motor with oil cap off to watch the cams.......bugger
lesson: Don't get an engine built by StM@$y's Engines. Tighten Heavy duty timing belts slightly less and renew the idler pully bolt with the timing belt....do not over tighten.