Hoon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Rhode Island
Agreed, glad the OP was able to work out a solution he's satisfied with.
Sucks that it snapped a shaft...damn junk ISxx turbos.
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Dealer blows turbo during while car in for alignment
- Thread starter H22hatch
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Agreed, glad the OP was able to work out a solution he's satisfied with.
Sucks that it snapped a shaft...damn junk ISxx turbos.
Uni stage 2 and stacked.
VTT!!
My bad. You are indeed one of the few. Now we'll all wonder if the turbo would have failed stock.
My graph is on the MK7 international page. I’ll upload it to a host here in a few minutes and post as well.
Last time it was on the dyno (DynoDynamics, read like a Mustang dyno) it put down 361awhp. Since then the tune has been refined by one of the best and I have no doubt that the car is likely in the 380 range now. It has been running like that without issue for awhile.
Last time it was on the dyno (DynoDynamics, read like a Mustang dyno) it put down 361awhp. Since then the tune has been refined by one of the best and I have no doubt that the car is likely in the 380 range now. It has been running like that without issue for awhile.
Hopefully when I get the car back I can scan and see if there are any remnants of freeze frames left. My guess....no.
My guess is WOT with low RPMS and a cool engine. Stage 2 with a stack (Stg 2++) might be the limit on the stock turbo, especially considering potentially unfavorable driving conditions. Please tell me you're using this opportunity to upgrade the turbo? If not, are you going to drop the stack?
RudyH
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Kitchener, ON
This is a very unfortunate story to read, but at least the dealer was willing to meet half way. Can totally understand where you are coming from H22hatch!!
Note to self, ensure there is valet mode when leaving with dealership, and have them sign a waiver of taking full responsibility if I give them any other access to the car!
Note to self, ensure there is valet mode when leaving with dealership, and have them sign a waiver of taking full responsibility if I give them any other access to the car!
Really I should have just flashed back to stock like the previous visits.
Going to use this turbo with my stack as is. Also going to order the VTT turbo as soon as it goes on pre-sale tomorrow. That was what I was planning to do anyways had it not blown. Just unfortunate timing for me.
Gawernator
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Fremont, CA
I think they would have covered you 100% just with a letter from an attorney
Tigsel
Ready to race!
- Location
- The other side
100%.
$3000 is nothing for the dealer and they would not put themselves in the position where it could potentially cost them much more $$$ and some bad publicity. But the OP is upgrading anyway, so as long as they're paying 100% labor fees it's probably not that bad of a deal, especially if he is planning on using them in the future, IMO.
That very well may be the case. Not sure if I want to spend money on a lawyer letter right now. It’s NoVA so anything is going to be $300-$500. Not that the amount is all that much but it would require a whole lot more energy and time. Both of which I value highly.
Now if they toy around and refuse to give me my original turbo back (they said I could have it back) then that may be enough motivation.
MonkeyMD
Autocross Champion
Not a bad idea if you have jb4 to program a minus 5psi setting for valet/ servicing mode. Kind of like the Dinan
Glad it worked out for you.
Do you plan on selling the blown turbo or rebuilding?
If selling, let me know. Might be interested if price gives me room to rebuild.