Blew motor with Turbonetics S/T..
07-25-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by xluv2eatx
i doubt ill get much for the kit....maybe 2000, if im lucky...
What are you talking about? Post for 4K and let it go @3500. See how quickly that will take...
07-25-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xluv2eatx
when it finally gets towed to SGP racing, mark says, "im not surprised" then he says, "those kits have nothing but problems"....lol
so he puts it on a lift and takes off the crossmember and right under there is a 2-3 inch hole in the block. i dont have pics, sorry. but this sux....im so pissed right now all i can do is laugh......i dont know why.
so he puts it on a lift and takes off the crossmember and right under there is a 2-3 inch hole in the block. i dont have pics, sorry. but this sux....im so pissed right now all i can do is laugh......i dont know why.
Wonder what Mark means by the "those kits have nothing but problems", kinda doesn't seem like a fair statement.
So are you using the Re-Flash or some other EMS... Cause you say 9 psi which is not the stock setting for boost.
Originally Posted by Oleg
What are you talking about? Post for 4K and let it go @3500. See how quickly that will take...
Oh take pics please of the damage (directed to the starter of the thread).
Last edited by Peking; 07-25-2006 at 01:38 PM.
07-25-2006, 01:32 PM
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Please don't take offense to this, but I am so sick of all the "this is why I don't go FI" pansies. If you won't take the risk because you can't afford a new motor or if you are just to scared that's fine, but STFU already. Some of us don't give a *** if the motor blows or can afford a new motor without thinking about it twice........we'll just rebuild! Bigger and Better!
sorry to hear about your motor xluv. Don't worry things will get better and after you drive the car on the built motor you aren't going to sell anything.
sorry to hear about your motor xluv. Don't worry things will get better and after you drive the car on the built motor you aren't going to sell anything.
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07-25-2006, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 03redlineZ
10:5:1 Compression is REALLy high for a Turbo engine 8:5:1 is preferred.
The answer is most likely since you didnt have your car tuned!!! Not because you have FI!! There are plenty of people running FI on their stock VQ with little to no problems.The Turbo and SC kits out there are all pretty good, Greddy, Power Enterprise, Jim Wolf Tech, HKS, etc.
Case ended running around with a 10:5:1 compression non forged pistons and rods without a tune is a great way to blow your engine up.
The answer is most likely since you didnt have your car tuned!!! Not because you have FI!! There are plenty of people running FI on their stock VQ with little to no problems.The Turbo and SC kits out there are all pretty good, Greddy, Power Enterprise, Jim Wolf Tech, HKS, etc.
Case ended running around with a 10:5:1 compression non forged pistons and rods without a tune is a great way to blow your engine up.
that explains a lot.
07-25-2006, 01:35 PM
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yeah, it sucks that your motor blew..........what i really want to know is this since i'm looking into the tn st setup.....
1. what kit did you install....1 or the 1.5?
2.if 1.5, what em did you use, was there any tuning? sounds like you were running without any tuning from whats posted here...
3. no offense, a motor can blow if kit, any f/i for that matter, is not properly installed......regardless, post the root cause when you can........thanks.
1. what kit did you install....1 or the 1.5?
2.if 1.5, what em did you use, was there any tuning? sounds like you were running without any tuning from whats posted here...
3. no offense, a motor can blow if kit, any f/i for that matter, is not properly installed......regardless, post the root cause when you can........thanks.
07-25-2006, 01:43 PM
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It's rather funny that when about a month ago I was at performance motorsports in LI doing a pumpkin swap and while I was at it I inquired about FI options they are offering.
According to them all of the JWT, Vortech and TN kit are perfect on out-of-box tune, nothing else is needed and to quote the gentleman that I was speaking to "I don't understand why everyone is so crazy about tuning...".
According to them all of the JWT, Vortech and TN kit are perfect on out-of-box tune, nothing else is needed and to quote the gentleman that I was speaking to "I don't understand why everyone is so crazy about tuning...".
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07-25-2006, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Peking
Agreed, as long as there is nothing wrong with the parts for the kit. What caused your motor to blow could have been something else since you were not even in boost.
Oh take pics please of the damage (directed to the starter of the thread).
Oh take pics please of the damage (directed to the starter of the thread).
07-25-2006, 01:50 PM
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Rims, nice bodykit, good system, exhaust, and maybe a cai and couple other goodies is all you need (well for me anywayz 
).. sorry to hear about the damage by the way.
).. sorry to hear about the damage by the way.
07-25-2006, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gman2004
Please don't take offense to this, but I am so sick of all the "this is why I don't go FI" pansies. If you won't take the risk because you can't afford a new motor or if you are just to scared that's fine, but STFU already. Some of us don't give a *** if the motor blows or can afford a new motor without thinking about it twice........we'll just rebuild! Bigger and Better!
sorry to hear about your motor xluv. Don't worry things will get better and after you drive the car on the built motor you aren't going to sell anything.
sorry to hear about your motor xluv. Don't worry things will get better and after you drive the car on the built motor you aren't going to sell anything.
07-25-2006, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Life Goes On
Rims, nice bodykit, good system, exhaust, and maybe a cai and couple other goodies is all you need (well for me anywayz ).. sorry to hear about the damage by the way.
).. sorry to hear about the damage by the way.You'll turn more heads, but they'll quickly turn back away when they see that you are not much faster then stock...
07-25-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Oleg
Even if there is damage to turbo itself, take advantage of their famous "no hassle" warranty, replace all the damaged parts and sell the kit...
07-25-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tropicalypso
I'll buy it from you for 2k! 
Sorry about your loss man, I hope you get back up and running soon.
Sorry about your loss man, I hope you get back up and running soon.
07-25-2006, 02:33 PM
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let me get this straight, you were running higher than stock boost on the reflash, on 91 octane, and I see no mention of a wideband sensor.....
WERE YOU RUNNING A WIDEBAND SENSOR?
seems to me this is more your fault than the kit's fault.
WERE YOU RUNNING A WIDEBAND SENSOR?
seems to me this is more your fault than the kit's fault.