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Originally Posted by Mr.Squeeze
I will like to add that at 12 psi on these cars is pushing the limits of the stock block, this is from personal experience of a friend's car. The car had a stage 1 GTM the day before it died it maid 550whp on a dynojet. The car was driven hard for 13k miles and holds the mph trap speed record of 127 mph. I also know of 2 GTM kit's in the area one blew up and the other was caught just in time. Both of these cars have built motor's in them now, basically what I am trying to say is you just cant blame a kit things happen.
Like someone else pointed out in this thread double the power of the stock block.
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Yes I know the potential of what can happen. Never know when it can happen. Now there's plenty of variables that come into play. Gtm is a proven kit that's been in VQ motor for years. There's faaaar more Gtm kits out there than SR kits. If I'm not mistaken I think I only heard of 3-5 MAX that have this single turbo kit? I think the number is far less. So this kit is fairly new. With 2 blown already. Doesn't look good. The response from the owner doesn't look good as well.
The last one to blow was not runnin high HP number. See where I'm goin?
Lastly. U said the one G that blew had numerous track and driven hard 13k miles. I'd be happy gettin 13k the way I drive. Valpozguy had no track days if I'm correct and only some spirited driving.
Just seems suspect on the out looking in. That turbo does look real close to the piping. Just wanted to bring to the owners attention maybe he can look into something that might be an issue or the tune might be off. The way he responded says a lot. I hope the fellow member goin that route with his built motor has better luck