How many went FI and blew a motor?

1slow370 · 10-22-2013, 12:11 AM

it's not about the type of dyno its about how it is calibrated, you can make a dyno dynamics read higher than a dynapack if you wanted to.

Wattles · 10-23-2013, 08:59 AM

Add me to the list.

At 10k miles my motor went down with TT and oil cooler, dual intercooler setup. Boost was set to 10psi and WHP was just over 500.

My check engine light came on and the engine began to run very rough. I had it towed and the code the engine threw was a valve error.

Long story short, I now have a built engine after a long wait and Many dollars invested I hadn't planned on.

What can I say?
You play with fire, you can get burnt!

showme99 · 10-23-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wattles

Add me to the list.

At 10k miles my motor went down with TT and oil cooler, dual intercooler setup. Boost was set to 10psi and WHP was just over 500.

My check engine light came on and the engine began to run very rough. I had it towed and the code the engine threw was a valve error.

Long story short, I now have a built engine after a long wait and Many dollars invested I hadn't planned on.

What can I say?
You play with fire, you can get burnt!

I'm really sorry to hear this. I hope that you can get your car back on the road again soon. Did anyone figure out what caused the valve error and the subsequent engine failure?

Also, wasn't your car the test vehicle for the 16G MHI Kit (in the link below)?

GTM Performance Engineering: GTM TD05 16G Test Results 91 Octane 7AT

Wattles · 10-23-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by showme99

I'm really sorry to hear this. I hope that you can get your car back on the road again soon. Did anyone figure out what caused the valve error and the subsequent engine failure?

Also, wasn't your car the test vehicle for the 16G MHI Kit (in the link below)?

GTM Performance Engineering: GTM TD05 16G Test Results 91 Octane 7AT

Yes my car was the original. Then it had the problem so we rebuilt it when we found out it needed to be cracked open to fix the problem.
It seems it was the valve that bent somehow. Sam said possibly over-rev or something.
So ultimately I went stage1 long block with forged internals.
In the end I ended up with the Garrett turbos and a stage 4 tranny so I wouldn't face any more issues.

TerribleONE · 10-23-2013, 04:55 PM

This thread makes me cringe... Sorry to all the guys out there that had their motors let go.

COSMO · 10-24-2013, 08:44 AM

It's so much easier buying a car that is already Turboed and to be honest with all of the time and money you have to put into a non-forced induction car you would be looking at almost the same money... The gtr will be my next car.

Mkai0 · 10-24-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl

It's so much easier buying a car that is already Turboed and to be honest with all of the time and money you have to put into a non-forced induction car you would be looking at almost the same money... The gtr will be my next car.

Very true, and I am thinking along the same lines as you, but the sweat, joy, experience, and tears that comes along with building a custom car cannot be beat

. Check out what the underdog can do with built motor and GTM kit. Just imagine what a lighter 370z with just a turbo kit can do!

2012 GTR R35 vs G35 Sedan GTM Stage 3 twin turbo kit - YouTube

KaienZ34 · 10-24-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl

It's so much easier buying a car that is already Turboed and to be honest with all of the time and money you have to put into a non-forced induction car you would be looking at almost the same money... The gtr will be my next car.

I do love the GTR because of everything it can do and it has great styling, I just think the 370 looks hotter.

blackonorange · 10-24-2013, 09:46 AM

Yikes, I don't like this thread

COSMO · 10-24-2013, 11:24 AM

And to follow up that I would love to see who has the most miles on their FI stock block with details on boost settings.... I have a buddy just outside of dallas with 350z , single turbo APS system with over 100k as his dailey driver.. Keep in mind it does burn oil now but still runs great...

theDreamer · 10-24-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl

And to follow up that I would love to see who has the most miles on their FI stock block with details on boost settings.... I have a buddy just outside of dallas with 350z , single turbo APS system with over 100k as his dailey driver.. Keep in mind it does burn oil now but still runs great...

I would say phunk & I have probably the highest miles.
He has cracked 50k on his greddy TT kit with stock block and I am about to break or have (need to check my logs) 50k with a GTM stage 1 SC kit.

Dzel · 10-24-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I would say phunk & I have probably the highest miles.
He has cracked 50k on his greddy TT kit with stock block and I am about to break or have (need to check my logs) 50k with a GTM stage 1 SC kit.

I read cracked and flinched a little with all this talk of blown motors!

Mr&Mrs · 10-25-2013, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmogirl

And to follow up that I would love to see who has the most miles on their FI stock block with details on boost settings.... I have a buddy just outside of dallas with 350z , single turbo APS system with over 100k as his dailey driver.. Keep in mind it does burn oil now but still runs great...

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

I would say phunk & I have probably the highest miles.
He has cracked 50k on his greddy TT kit with stock block and I am about to break or have (need to check my logs) 50k with a GTM stage 1 SC kit.

A friend of mine didnt boost his until 50k miles or more and now has over 70k miles on it. GTM Stg 2 over 500WHP, cant remember exact numbers. He has beat on his car before and after install.

To hear phunk has 50k the way he drives make me feel 100% confident this car would of lasted me forever with my driving habbits. This motor has been boosted around 12k miles with 0 issues.

ANMVQ · 10-25-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

A friend of mine didnt boost his until 50k miles or more and now has over 70k miles on it. GTM Stg 2 over 500WHP, cant remember exact numbers. He has beat on his car before and after install.

To hear phunk has 50k the way he drives make me feel 100% confident this car would of lasted me forever with my driving habbits. This motor has been boosted around 12k miles with 0 issues.

I know it was mentioned before, Its all in the tune and the install. I know members here an over on G37, that have 30+k miles on their FI'd cars with ZERO issues. An here I went like 6200 miles and BOOM !!

Because my installer( Norwood Infiniti) Botched the install BAD, Then couldn't diaq the issue when I bought the car back.

Jayhovah · 10-27-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

I know it was mentioned before, Its all in the tune and the install. I know members here an over on G37, that have 30+k miles on their FI'd cars with ZERO issues. An here I went like 6200 miles and BOOM !!

Because my installer( Norwood Infiniti) Botched the install BAD, Then couldn't diaq the issue when I bought the car back.

Any additional information on what exactly was botched? I hear a lot about botched installs causing failure, but there are usually few details on what errors exactly were made and that info would be very helpful for those of us who plan on installing our own kits.

10-22-2013, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	it's not about the type of dyno its about how it is calibrated, you can make a dyno dynamics read higher than a dynapack if you wanted to. Mkai0 likes this. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

10-23-2013, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wattles Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 57 Drives: 2012 G37 IPL 7AT TT Rep Power: 13	Add me to the list. At 10k miles my motor went down with TT and oil cooler, dual intercooler setup. Boost was set to 10psi and WHP was just over 500. My check engine light came on and the engine began to run very rough. I had it towed and the code the engine threw was a valve error. Long story short, I now have a built engine after a long wait and Many dollars invested I hadn't planned on. What can I say? You play with fire, you can get burnt! Mkai0 and elperuano like this. __________________ 2012 G37 IPL 7AT \| GTM Stage 1 Long Block \| GTM Stage 1 Garett TT \| Blitz SBC typeR Boost Controller \| GTM Stage 4 Transmission \| Tial BOV \| Fast Intentions exhaust \| GTM 8qt Oil Pan \| 583whp/484trq @ 13psi

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	This thread makes me cringe... Sorry to all the guys out there that had their motors let go. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

10-24-2013, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	It's so much easier buying a car that is already Turboed and to be honest with all of the time and money you have to put into a non-forced induction car you would be looking at almost the same money... The gtr will be my next car. Mkai0 and Wattles like this.

10-24-2013, 11:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	And to follow up that I would love to see who has the most miles on their FI stock block with details on boost settings.... I have a buddy just outside of dallas with 350z , single turbo APS system with over 100k as his dailey driver.. Keep in mind it does burn oil now but still runs great... Mkai0 and Dzel like this.

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blackonorange A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,078 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	Yikes, I don't like this thread

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