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Old 06-20-2006, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by EM-EFER
So you pulled the llogs from the utec and everything looked fine?

I feel sorry for you, hopfully you have enough money for a new engine. This is why I have Greddy kit sitting in the garage, I dont have enough money to fix the car if it blows.
The UTEC doesnt datalog unless you tell it to, at the time the incident occured I wasnt datalogging. I can tell you Ive logged plenty though and my A/F was great and my timing conservative. Car ran great earlier in the day with no hiccups...
Old 06-20-2006, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
The UTEC doesnt datalog unless you tell it to, at the time the incident occured I wasnt datalogging. I can tell you Ive logged plenty though and my A/F was great and my timing conservative. Car ran great earlier in the day with no hiccups...
You going to pull the motor apart to see if you can figure out what caused the failure?
Old 06-20-2006, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EM-EFER
You going to pull the motor apart to see if you can figure out what caused the failure?
Maybe not right away as Ill likely swap in this new motor but eventually yes...
Old 06-20-2006, 05:36 AM
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My guess: You'll get a new block, build up the engine, have 600 hp and run 9's with those driving skills of yours. Sorry to hear about the engine blowing ... makes me think twice about purchasing F.I.
Old 06-20-2006, 05:37 AM
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Well that block did outlast 3 transmissions. Hope you wont regret the single now after the build like me.GL
Old 06-20-2006, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wtf no turbo
Well that block did outlast 3 transmissions. Hope you wont regret the single now after the build like me.GL
I never regretted beating the TT guys with less than 400whp, with around 100whp more for the time being definetely no regrets I love the powerband the ST creates, the way boost comes on and the TQ is awesome. Cant imagine the rush of 15psi coming on its gonna be fun....
Old 06-20-2006, 05:58 AM
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yeah dude....sorry to hear about the motor...but 15psi will be a hell of a ride...let me know if any of us at altered can be of any help
Old 06-20-2006, 06:06 AM
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Ill bet that it was that beast of a throttle body that I sold you that did it! LOL

Im sorry to hear about what happened but it will be cool to see what you can do with your new setup.
Old 06-20-2006, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BluZee
Ill bet that it was that beast of a throttle body that I sold you that did it! LOL

Im sorry to hear about what happened but it will be cool to see what you can do with your new setup.
Yes your beast a$$ TB sucked in all air and any small children around through the air duct...$hit happens some of us give up (sell Z-take back to stock) to things like this I wouldnt consider it
Old 06-20-2006, 02:27 PM
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Hey Alberto when your motor is back together make these dosent happen to you.

1- loose and missing intake bolts
2- loose and missing header bolts
3- loose radiator support bolts
4- loose torque converter bolts
5- missing bell housing bolts
Old 06-20-2006, 02:31 PM
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saw you pulling a red RX-7(one w/cf hood) on streetfire ...no doubt your car is quick if can pull an rex..(not sure how built that rex was though.....but it didn't sound too stock)........anyways g/l on your new motor.....
Old 06-20-2006, 07:44 PM
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Sorry to hear man...

My thoughts are in the other thread.
Old 06-20-2006, 08:43 PM
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Everything right, and still broke. Terrible.

Alberto will be back though, and we all know it!
Old 06-20-2006, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by znot
saw you pulling a red RX-7(one w/cf hood) on streetfire ...no doubt your car is quick if can pull an rex..(not sure how built that rex was though.....but it didn't sound too stock)........anyways g/l on your new motor.....
i believe that was when alberto was still N/A.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
i believe that was when alberto was still N/A.
No, I am pretty sure he was FI.
Old 06-20-2006, 10:30 PM
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Alberto,
Can i buy a piece of your engine(the falling part) ? I just want to have piece of victorious car and a reminder not to go for TN.
Old 06-20-2006, 11:42 PM
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I don't think TN caused Alberto's engine to fail, I think having a turbo in general did.

He could have owned a greddy or APS TT and it probably still would have failed. I think the TN kit itself is perfectly fine. Turbos in general generate a lot of peak torque really fast

Alberto, do you have an APS oil pan or are you using an oil pan spacer with your turbo?
Old 06-21-2006, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sentry65
Alberto, do you have an APS oil pan or are you using an oil pan spacer with your turbo?
JWT Oil Pan Spacer

Originally Posted by VN_350z
Alberto,
Can i buy a piece of your engine(the falling part) ? I just want to have piece of victorious car and a reminder not to go for TN.
Sure you can buy a piece pick one from the pics-btw I dont blame TN for this at all, like Sentry said I think any kit on my damn car would have blown eventually.

Originally Posted by thawk408
pretty sure he was FI.
Correct - Here it is if anybody wants to see it Click here to see Video
Old 06-21-2006, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rich150001
sorry to hear the badnews. I was watching your car closely as I know you actually drive your car hard and was hoping the VQ could take the abuse on stock internals. Maybe I will have to settle with a vortech instead although I was offered to have a 2 year/24k warranty offer on an f/i system with a good ems.
You should be good, the lower TQ of the S/C's helps in the longevity I think. What shop is offering you this warranty?
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C'mon man spill the beans. What sop getting ready to open doesnt want advertisement?



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