so my motor blew up on dyno today jdl kit gtx3071

[Mikem53]

Originally Posted by kingkai23

What are chances the heads ok and or chances i can get it replaced under warranty if i returned back to stock..supposingly the tial wg port plug came out and overboosted and rod went 3k miles on motor and bye bye

Bummer.. doesnt take much to destroy one of these motors with their high stock CR and too much boost. You should be able to find a motor someone pulled at a reasonable price. Did you window the block? either way you got your work cut out for you.

[ecko04]

Approximately how much boost was being pushed through it when it spiked? What was the target boost?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by kingkai23

I was only inquiring because somebody mentioned it..ill most likely buy a used motor and get rid of it..would like to get away with just replacing shortblock but my luck i doubt it

You'll be best off looking for a lightly used longblock with low miles. They can be had for around $3000 + shipping/delivery.

[xxscaxx]

you install this yourself? Did the port come out as in break, or was it not threaded in all the way and fell out?

Sorry to hear man. Hope you get things sorted.

[kingkai23]

First dyno session dyno had issues wouldnt display hp/tq graphs but left with 10/11psi 93 map and e85 15/16 psi map..drove it away had to come back to get tuned touched up and the shop had to get the mustang dyno fixed a week later..i dropped off car sun nite..i get a call in am saying they working on fueling issues should be done later get a call later in pm hey your motor blew come get it sorry we blew your car up..you still gotta pay for the tune and the ecutek lic tho which i already paid for at first dyno session...and ofcouse it was the installers fault which was me becuse wg port plugs came out but from the 7th first day of tune thru when i dropped it off back to them on sunday the 19th car ran perfectly fine with just a lil hiccups and hot start issues..basically prime motoring told me to go fuck myself left my car on street and my keys in their mailbox

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by kingkai23

basically prime motoring told me to go fuck myself left my car on street and my keys in their mailbox

Ruh roh..

[Fr-s.h]

Originally Posted by kingkai23

First dyno session dyno had issues wouldnt display hp/tq graphs but left with 10/11psi 93 map and e85 15/16 psi map..drove it away had to come back to get tuned touched up and the shop had to get the mustang dyno fixed a week later..i dropped off car sun nite..i get a call in am saying they working on fueling issues should be done later get a call later in pm hey your motor blew come get it sorry we blew your car up..you still gotta pay for the tune and the ecutek lic tho which i already paid for at first dyno session...and ofcouse it was the installers fault which was me becuse wg port plugs came out but from the 7th first day of tune thru when i dropped it off back to them on sunday the 19th car ran perfectly fine with just a lil hiccups and hot start issues..basically prime motoring told me to go fuck myself left my car on street and my keys in their mailbox

Hey King Kai, sorry to hear about your motor man, havent even gotten my kit yet, but ill make a note to double check all hose connections 3x. Definitely cold of your tuner to handle things like that, I wish you the best of luck man. My advice would be to find something local, I would check used car dealerships I have ran into some here parting a couple out, somehow they gathered 4 to make 2 cars, check insurance auctions. But I was quoted 3k for a complete motor with low miles for reference.

[DJCarbine]

It sucks, but if the wastegate port came off due to your error, the dyno operator would not be liable. If they did the install, then that's a different story.

[TjAlmeida]

Originally Posted by DJCarbine

It sucks, but if the wastegate port came off due to your error, the dyno operator would not be liable. If they did the install, then that's a different story.

More so if his story is correct and true, it sounds like they are a bunch of ass hats that could not give a fuck about their client. Installer error is correct and it is not the shops problem, But to just throw his car on the street and the keys in the mail box makes the shop owners sound like scum fucks of the earth.

Disclaimer: This is all if owners story is accurate and not made to sound like he is the culprit of poor customer service.

[OICU812]

It's tough to complain or say anything about a shop when they did not install all of the parts or did they? I'm not defending anyone I just know that doing installs yourself on "risky" parts and pieces poses a noteable risk always does. I do lots of part and pieces myself however boost being expensive and a tune being of top importance I will have a shop doing it and tuning it all of course researched and competent to the kit I'll get.

[The Racers Line]

Originally Posted by TjAlmeida

But to just throw his car on the street and the keys in the mail box makes the shop owners sound like scum fucks of the earth

Not to discredit any part of the story, but shops tend to do that when the customer needs the car after hours. If they did it while they were open, I'd be very suprised.

[kingkai23]

I installed turbo kit..the injectors the fuel pump the ebc ,3 bar map and vaccum lines and clutch were installed by shop prior to tune it just seems weird to me first dyno session and 11 days of street driving the wg port plugs dont come out but on 2nd dyno attempt they all of a sudden came out on the dyno..i wasnt there during the tuning session how would i kno if they werent screwd loose to cover their asses?

[Fast_Freddy]

Originally Posted by Boofneenee

Maybe I am cynical but I feel car dealers will try to fuck you for a profit no matter the scenario no matter the circumstance. I have no and will never have any sympathy for dealerships should they mistakenly pay for a driver who committed fraud.

Your point is to think about the other people doing the right thing and I applaud you. Why should they be punished? Its people with minds like you that stir communities to come together for some righteous cause. I'm no there and I put myslef first.

Here is what is racing through my mind and the reason why I lack sympathy.

An old couple walks into a dealership looking for a new ride.... The End

Maybe their son/daughter should have taken the time to go with them like they did for their children's first car purchases? Otherwise they may end up paying for some unethical douchebag who blew his engine with a bolt-on turbo kit and then defrauded the dealer into replacing it under warranty.


You can argue that only the dealer loses in such cases but in my experience it isn't the dealer or even the manufacturer who pays for that kind of fraud. Those costs are simply passed on to the consumer.

[midnight23]

first bad thing i've heard about prime motoring.