NavySAR1
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Is there any history of damage to these motors from tunes. My 2010 recently ate a turbo, once they got it running they found a cracked piston.
Cooked turbo and cracked piston
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Yes, tunes can damage the engine if they are trying to extract every last bit of performance from it. The hotter the tune, the more the need for a cooler thermostat for example. Spark plugs must be gapped properly to 0.030 or so. High boost for extended periods can also lead to parts failure. Could lead to detonation in the combustion chamber if the tuner does not make sure to provide proper support recommendations.
jayro
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What tune are you running and what mods do you have? A bad tune can definitely hurt an engine, but I haven't heard much about these engines having problems with the available tunes.
Wreckless
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I have a turbo if you need one
NavySAR1
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It is the standard boost and shift tune from torrie, running mobile 1 5000 mi oil changes. no other mods
NavySAR1
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I pulled the tune out about three months ago, because it didnt seem to be running right. The car ate the turbo and piston about two weeks ago.
I'm surprised no one asked some other key questions like how many miles on car and how many miles with the tune? Any racing like at the drag strip? If so how often? Was it purchased used?
A lot of factors could contribute to your failure but as others have said it's not a common thing.
A lot of factors could contribute to your failure but as others have said it's not a common thing.
Calgary
SHO Member
sorry to hear about that. is it possible a piece of the piston went in the turbo? any luck getting it on warranty?
what can i do to prevent this from happening when i tune my car in a month or 2 from torrie. I have a 2010 Non-pp with 50k miles. Ive changed the plugs, tranny fluid, Rdu fluid. Always changed oils at least every 5k miles with Mobil 1 or pennzoil platinum. Ive decided to get the thermostat and the 3 bar. How much insulation does retrofitting the aux oil and trans coolers (included on the pp shos) from damaging my drivetrain? Is a Ptu fluid change absolutely Necessary(been told its been checked twice and its fine but i call bs)? Ive also had the coolant changed.
I really don't know what else i can do besides regaping the plugs for tune and installing the stuff i mentioned. I would be asking for a moderate tune as i plan on keeping the car for a few more years and i am somewhat satisfied with the speed of the sho stock as i don't have access to a racetrack.
what can i do to prevent this from happening when i tune my car in a month or 2 from torrie. I have a 2010 Non-pp with 50k miles. Ive changed the plugs, tranny fluid, Rdu fluid. Always changed oils at least every 5k miles with Mobil 1 or pennzoil platinum. Ive decided to get the thermostat and the 3 bar. How much insulation does retrofitting the aux oil and trans coolers (included on the pp shos) from damaging my drivetrain? Is a Ptu fluid change absolutely Necessary(been told its been checked twice and its fine but i call bs)? Ive also had the coolant changed.
I really don't know what else i can do besides regaping the plugs for tune and installing the stuff i mentioned. I would be asking for a moderate tune as i plan on keeping the car for a few more years and i am somewhat satisfied with the speed of the sho stock as i don't have access to a racetrack.
BamSHO
SHO Member
I retro fitted the '13+ oil cooler onto my '12. Also have the Evenflo 160 Tstat too. I think there might of been a flaw in the piston from the start. Sometimes no matter how careful we are, things break. Have you gotten the car fixed yet. Did they give you any kind of anwser as to why the piston cracked?
Calgary
SHO Member
id get forged pistons and atp turbos 
lol
lol
Once tuned I'd start doing a 3000 mile oil change and definitely service the PTU. They tell you it's fine because the paperwork says non-servicable, lifetime fluid. I bet they don't even look at it. Besides that you look to have it pretty well covered.
Maintenance is the key. I've changed my oil 4 times in the last 7 weeks now.
Normal interval....changed oil
Track day...changed oil
Random misfire(weird)...changed oil
Track day....changed oil
Might be excessive, but the car loves it.
Rich
Sorry to hear, not to often we hear of a transverse motor issue. Turbo issues seem to be getting a little more popular lately though.
Rich
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