MOTOR BLEW today
I got tuned @ MRC... after a few months I had leaks under the oil pan... I took it to VTR and they fix all the leaks, install a new clutch and flywheel less that a month ago and also a new turbo again 2 weeks ago....
Last edited by 04LIQUIDSILVER; Apr 30, 2009 at 09:52 PM.
Willie, I know this sux man! but you gotta look at it this way. how much money did you just dump on her 2 weeks ago. 4gs?... and allllll the other stuff you done to her.
If you part out, your gonna end up loosing a lott... and then selling the car stock, your still going to be loosing a lot. Then... you gotta buy a new car?
I would understand if you just had the turbo kit alone, but your car has so much done to it.. sell the turbonetics ( it has new turbo so you should make decent money ) get a nice power lab kit, and the S1 short block. Thats what I would do .
worst case , find a stock motor ( i know Ed found one for like $800 ) and keep it. no reason to sell.
BTW.. if you need a ride tomorrow or a ride back, you got my number
If you part out, your gonna end up loosing a lott... and then selling the car stock, your still going to be loosing a lot. Then... you gotta buy a new car?
I would understand if you just had the turbo kit alone, but your car has so much done to it.. sell the turbonetics ( it has new turbo so you should make decent money ) get a nice power lab kit, and the S1 short block. Thats what I would do .
worst case , find a stock motor ( i know Ed found one for like $800 ) and keep it. no reason to sell.
BTW.. if you need a ride tomorrow or a ride back, you got my number
if he wasnt in boost then its not the turbonetics fault. Maybe is the tune also check if any pins in the computer came loose i know of a guy with an AEM computer and had a fully built 2jz the engine hydro locked do to a pin in the AEM coming loose. This sounds more like a tune issue or some electrical signal got lost and the engine went boom.
Yea it does suck man but take the others advice if you put alot of money into her and you still like your car dont sell it just buy another block if you have the cash build it and put her back together and recheck all your wiring just to be on the safe side. Is to weird that your engine popped while you doing 45 mph and no boost at all and on top of it 60k mile motor.
Yea it does suck man but take the others advice if you put alot of money into her and you still like your car dont sell it just buy another block if you have the cash build it and put her back together and recheck all your wiring just to be on the safe side. Is to weird that your engine popped while you doing 45 mph and no boost at all and on top of it 60k mile motor.
Last edited by Fairlady_z33; May 1, 2009 at 12:21 AM.
Willie, I know this sux man! but you gotta look at it this way. how much money did you just dump on her 2 weeks ago. 4gs?... and allllll the other stuff you done to her.
If you part out, your gonna end up loosing a lott... and then selling the car stock, your still going to be loosing a lot. Then... you gotta buy a new car?
I would understand if you just had the turbo kit alone, but your car has so much done to it.. sell the turbonetics ( it has new turbo so you should make decent money ) get a nice power lab kit, and the S1 short block. Thats what I would do .
worst case , find a stock motor ( i know Ed found one for like $800 ) and keep it. no reason to sell.
BTW.. if you need a ride tomorrow or a ride back, you got my number
If you part out, your gonna end up loosing a lott... and then selling the car stock, your still going to be loosing a lot. Then... you gotta buy a new car?
I would understand if you just had the turbo kit alone, but your car has so much done to it.. sell the turbonetics ( it has new turbo so you should make decent money ) get a nice power lab kit, and the S1 short block. Thats what I would do .
worst case , find a stock motor ( i know Ed found one for like $800 ) and keep it. no reason to sell.
BTW.. if you need a ride tomorrow or a ride back, you got my number
Thanks bro... I have to do something... Ed is got really good luck ...$800 is cheap... wish I can get one for that money... and yes the car will be Na for a while....
if he wasnt in boost then its not the turbonetics fault. Maybe is the tune also check if any pins in the computer came loose i know of a guy with an AEM computer and had a fully built 2jz the engine hydro locked do to a pin in the AEM coming loose. This sounds more like a tune issue or some electrical signal got lost and the engine went boom.
Yea it does suck man but take the others advice if you put alot of money into her and you still like your car dont sell it just buy another block if you have the cash build it and put her back together and recheck all your wiring just to be on the safe side. Is to weird that your engine popped while you doing 45 mph and no boost at all and on top of it 60k mile motor.
Yea it does suck man but take the others advice if you put alot of money into her and you still like your car dont sell it just buy another block if you have the cash build it and put her back together and recheck all your wiring just to be on the safe side. Is to weird that your engine popped while you doing 45 mph and no boost at all and on top of it 60k mile motor.
Last edited by doug; May 1, 2009 at 02:44 AM.
Knowing that MRC used a DD dyno, your HP number is at the limit of the stock rods (or do you have a HR??). Were you aware that you were at the top range for max power from the stock block? If so, than what happened would have been expected. If not, then your tuner did you a bit of disservice by not making you fully aware.
If you shredded a bearing or snapped a rod, be sure to have the turbo inspected prior to re-install or sale, it may be done as well, sorry.
If you shredded a bearing or snapped a rod, be sure to have the turbo inspected prior to re-install or sale, it may be done as well, sorry.
Dam *****, sorry to hear this happened man.. Its like a 12 step program when everyone blows there motor up. Your still in the "this is way to expensive and I regret doing it stage"..
Then after you accept it, and figure out what you have to do, build the motor with a powerlab setup, and your golden.
Just my 2$
Good luck with whatever you do.
Then after you accept it, and figure out what you have to do, build the motor with a powerlab setup, and your golden.
Just my 2$
Good luck with whatever you do.
Damn- thats crazy, sorry that happened to you. I have had my turbonetics kit on for about 6 months now, no problems but a check engine light a few times.
I am running 8psi.
I wouldnt sell the car, just rebuild it, you put a lot of money into it and wont get what your looking for in regards to returns on your investment!
I am running 8psi.
I wouldnt sell the car, just rebuild it, you put a lot of money into it and wont get what your looking for in regards to returns on your investment!
TN kits create very high air inlet temps, and very high thermal loads on the engine. They are cookers for sure. I am sorry this happened. One of our customer's is selling a complete S1/Cosworth longblock setup for a great price. He never even took it out of the plastic wrap we shipped it in.