kubatc

hw many people blow their engines after putting turbo on? wat was major cause>?

blown_xa

HI

2_much_tc

You could use the search button... but hey, that's just me.

jasonrs2

my wife blows me, but blowing an engine would be odd.

TurboToyotas

Most people blow there engines for 2 reasons:

1- Bad tuning

2- Miss use. Its so easy to get the urge to turn the boost up beyond what the motor can handle or what the car was tuned for.

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF TURBOING ANY CAR IS TUNING!!!!!

You can have the best parts in the world and with bad tuning those parts are worthless.

There are allot of good manufacturers of turbo kits out there......But allot less good tuners.


What you need to do is look into who in your area can tune your car... are they familiar with the tuning software offered for the TC's. Its not that big of deal if they haven't tuned a TC before but are they competent enough to understand or have dealt with the systems.

Have fun!

Regards-

Todd

paul_dezod

AMEN there.

blown_xa

Ptuning tuner has gone to EFI University I believe? I thought I had good understanding on tuning until I got into some good convo with Toan (Tuner there) who can talk me under the table about tuning aspects I never even thought about!! Anyone can slap a car on the dyno and spend an hour tweaking the afr, but that's not a full tune.. so much is involved it makes my head spin!! I would have to agree with the tune being the #1 issue

blown_xa

hey, ok I just realized that my screen name most likely doesnt bring me much credability on this thread....hmm

Kumitsu

I once had a bad ___ tuner.

but he felled in love with another state and left me without even saying goodbye.

*looks at paul waul*

kubatc

i think i got one cuz my friends were tuning their cars at his place and so far it all good. im just warried that if i put turbo on after couple months my car will stop and never run again. so yeah i wold like to make at least about 100k on my car without any major problems....btw thanks for help

paul_dezod

Sorry D. I may be down in your neck for some tuning sessions in the next few months. If so, I will jingle you and you could get on the dyno with the 3 I have scheduled already.

krazylowgsx

i would agree.. TUNING is the key to and boosted engine!!

i'm towing my car to either Jotech, or PTuning to get tuned... i have talked to both and they are both super cool guys! Jotech is alot closer to me, so thats proably where i'll end up going.

Mikeydizzle

other then blowing you engine, what other problems can putting turbo on you car bring? does turbo shorten the life of the car?

redrumtc

yes

dodaddy

my car was recently turbo'd and i love it. I've always wondered teh same q

dodaddy

ive always wondered the same question but i think what turbotoyotas posted is what everyone else says

redrumtc

I dont now what they say but if u build your car right u sould not have problems and if u can drive a turbo'd car u now what i mean