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Turbo Failure Status Poll

Please Choose Your Current Status And Vote. Thanks!

  • My Turbo Failed And I Was Tuned

    Votes: 19 11.4%

  • My Turbo Failed And I Was Stock

    Votes: 7 4.2%

  • My Turbo Did Not Fail And I Am Tuned

    Votes: 35 21.0%

  • My Turbo Did Not Fail And I Am Stock

    Votes: 106 63.5%
  • Total voters
    167
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darkarcher

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
artystamk7 said:
What's not true? If you're saying that you were lucky enough to have your turbo replaced while being tuned than I would count yourself lucky ,it varies from dealership to dealership. Based on this thread alone I see a correlation between having a tune and blowing your turbo. Its simple physics, you're putting way more stress on the turbo which is already known to be fragile.
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Before I read another post in this thread, let me clear something up. I don't think anybody pays 25-30K USD for something "already known to be fragile". Fragile it may be, but the expense is a free ticket NOT to treat it as such in my book.
 
16plus4v1

16plus4v1

Ready to race!
Location
Rossland, BC
It's not about anything being "fragile", a turbocharger is far from fragile in terms of its operating temperature and RPM range, but a slight oiling issue is all it takes. The car is built for it's intended use. Drive it however you want, if your turbo is going to fail it will do so at 14psi or 24 psi, either way poor oiling leads to destruction. No driving style or tune will change the outcome of your turbocharger failing due to poor oiling or manufacturer defect. It's only a matter of time, that's what warranty is for. If your turbo wasn't effected with this issue, even better, hammer down.
 
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Lurhq343

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Florida
16plus4v said:
It's not about anything being "fragile", a turbocharger is far from fragile in terms of its operating temperature and RPM range, but a slight oiling issue is all it takes. The car is built for it's intended use. Drive it however you want, if your turbo is going to fail it will do so at 14psi or 24 psi, either way poor oiling leads to destruction. No driving style or tune will change the outcome of your turbocharger failing due to poor oiling or manufacturer defect. It's only a matter of time, that's what warranty is for. If your turbo wasn't effected with this issue, even better, hammer down.
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I completely agree!
 
SHFT

SHFT

Ready to race!
Location
Houston
Lurhq343 said:
I completely agree!
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freshpots

freshpots

r'zub n t'zug
Location
Canada
Car(s)
'22 GTI, '19 GT350R
16plus4v said:
It's not about anything being "fragile", a turbocharger is far from fragile in terms of its operating temperature and RPM range, but a slight oiling issue is all it takes. The car is built for it's intended use. Drive it however you want, if your turbo is going to fail it will do so at 14psi or 24 psi, either way poor oiling leads to destruction. No driving style or tune will change the outcome of your turbocharger failing due to poor oiling or manufacturer defect. It's only a matter of time, that's what warranty is for. If your turbo wasn't effected with this issue, even better, hammer down.
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This. Everyone shut up about tunes causing the turbo's to fail. If it's gonna fail, it's gonna fail. Regardless of tune.




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.:KindiGTI

Go Kart Champion
Location
Muscat,Oman
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