Comp turbo failure less than a mile

Rusty · 08-22-2017, 11:36 PM

Having been around racing motors and such. If this was me. What I would do is get the intercooler cleaned out. Take all of the inlet piping off and clean it out. Remove the inlet manifolds and clean them out. Reassemble everything. And enjoy driving a boosted Z. Aluminum flakes passing through the motor won't do much. The heat from combustion will burn them up, and split what remains out the exhaust. I've seen motors take in a lot worse and keep on going.

knuckles899 · 08-23-2017, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Having been around racing motors and such. If this was me. What I would do is get the intercooler cleaned out. Take all of the inlet piping off and clean it out. Remove the inlet manifolds and clean them out. Reassemble everything. And enjoy driving a boosted Z. Aluminum flakes passing through the motor won't do much. The heat from combustion will burn them up, and split what remains out the exhaust. I've seen motors take in a lot worse and keep on going.

The thing that concerns me at this point if I decide to keep running the stock block after cleaning everything..............from what I have been told is that there is a chance if or when the stock block lets go I could end up damaging the turbo? I always thought worst case scenario I throw a rod through the block and boom thats it just buy another motor. Does anyone have any insight on a worst case scenario if the stock block takes a S#!t do I risk damaging the turbo.....I am not fond of buying multiple turbos and intercoolers right now.

solidus · 08-23-2017, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by knuckles899

The thing that concerns me at this point if I decide to keep running the stock block after cleaning everything..............from what I have been told is that there is a chance if or when the stock block lets go I could end up damaging the turbo? I always thought worst case scenario I throw a rod through the block and boom thats it just buy another motor. Does anyone have any insight on a worst case scenario if the stock block takes a S#!t do I risk damaging the turbo.....I am not fond of buying multiple turbos and intercoolers right now.

Why absolutely! When my motor took a poop one of the first things I saw in the exhaust manifold was pieces of metal. Interestingly enough they were also in the downpipe. They did'nt kill the turbo but they broke pieces off of the turbine wheel and killed my exapump. The turbo would still boost but it was'nt what it was supposed to be. The fix was to do a rebuild and replace the turbine wheel with a new balanced wheel.

etx · 08-29-2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by knuckles899

The thing that concerns me at this point if I decide to keep running the stock block after cleaning everything..............from what I have been told is that there is a chance if or when the stock block lets go I could end up damaging the turbo? I always thought worst case scenario I throw a rod through the block and boom thats it just buy another motor. Does anyone have any insight on a worst case scenario if the stock block takes a S#!t do I risk damaging the turbo.....I am not fond of buying multiple turbos and intercoolers right now.

I popped 3 cylinders at once on my 03 350z with a greddy kit back in the day. Turbos and everything else was fine. Just had to replace one valve, build a forged block and replace the upper oil pan. Thing was solid AF after the build.

Every grenade is different tho. I just boosted my 370 and I'm already planning the rebuild cause I know it's going to happen at some point.

knuckles899 · 08-31-2017, 02:29 PM

Well unfortunately me and the wife have some disagreements about my hobby and where I was planning on going with it. I will be selling and parting out everything I have. The turbo kit will come with a brand new turbo and brand new intercooler 0 miles on them to avoid any metal dust concerns, rest of the kit has 2.5 miles on it. I will start disassembly soon and will update this thread when everything is posted in the classifieds.

Jayhovah · 08-31-2017, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by knuckles899

Well unfortunately me and the wife have some disagreements about my hobby and where I was planning on going with it. I will be selling and parting out everything I have. The turbo kit will come with a brand new turbo and brand new intercooler 0 miles on them to avoid any metal dust concerns, rest of the kit has 2.5 miles on it. I will start disassembly soon and will update this thread when everything is posted in the classifieds.

Heartbreaking. My condolences. I hope you get the sweetest of minivans.

solidus · 08-31-2017, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by knuckles899

Well unfortunately me and the wife have some disagreements about my hobby and where I was planning on going with it. I will be selling and parting out everything I have. The turbo kit will come with a brand new turbo and brand new intercooler 0 miles on them to avoid any metal dust concerns, rest of the kit has 2.5 miles on it. I will start disassembly soon and will update this thread when everything is posted in the classifieds.

Damn!! Sorry to hear that. I've been in your boat and I completely understand. Some things I do I wage a savage disinformation campaign on. My engine popping is still refuted to be damaged spark plugs in some wine drinking circles brought on by me refusing to listen to the GF when she told me something smelled like gas in the garage allegedly.

Rusty · 08-31-2017, 03:32 PM

Bummer.

I've bee in that boat too with the first wife.

Second wife has been great. Long as the bills are paid, and I keep her happy.

knuckles899 · 08-31-2017, 04:02 PM

The messed up thing is she wanted a wake boarding boat really bad......so we got one awhile back....all the bells and whistles....not a cheap thing to buy. It doesn't bother her at all with the cost to own one of those....the car on the other hand seems too

I dont plan on keeping the boat either now.....if the car doesn't make sense neither does the boat right? Not financially smart to have either.

08-22-2017, 11:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,361 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Having been around racing motors and such. If this was me. What I would do is get the intercooler cleaned out. Take all of the inlet piping off and clean it out. Remove the inlet manifolds and clean them out. Reassemble everything. And enjoy driving a boosted Z. Aluminum flakes passing through the motor won't do much. The heat from combustion will burn them up, and split what remains out the exhaust. I've seen motors take in a lot worse and keep on going. GaleForce, danegrey, jchammond and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,361 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Bummer. I've bee in that boat too with the first wife. Second wife has been great. Long as the bills are paid, and I keep her happy. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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08-31-2017, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
knuckles899 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NoR CaL Posts: 54 Drives: 08 350z Hr Rep Power: 9	Well unfortunately me and the wife have some disagreements about my hobby and where I was planning on going with it. I will be selling and parting out everything I have. The turbo kit will come with a brand new turbo and brand new intercooler 0 miles on them to avoid any metal dust concerns, rest of the kit has 2.5 miles on it. I will start disassembly soon and will update this thread when everything is posted in the classifieds.

08-31-2017, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
knuckles899 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NoR CaL Posts: 54 Drives: 08 350z Hr Rep Power: 9	The messed up thing is she wanted a wake boarding boat really bad......so we got one awhile back....all the bells and whistles....not a cheap thing to buy. It doesn't bother her at all with the cost to own one of those....the car on the other hand seems too I dont plan on keeping the boat either now.....if the car doesn't make sense neither does the boat right? Not financially smart to have either.