3rd party independant tear down results of a failed VQ motor.
Originally Posted by G35Rider92649
i had never seen more reliable built tt/sc set ups coming from anyone else besides Sam
So you have never seen anything reliable from Forged Performance, Performance Factory or UMS Tuning?
Well let me be your first. I have a built motor and twin turbo from UMS Tuning on my sedan with 0 problems.
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This is concerning to me because I have a built motor from GTM, installed and tuned by another shop. I expect and hope it to be reliable for several years and many miles to come.
But this is why it's so much better to have one shop do everything, from motor build, install and tuning with no he said/he said issues to deal with. If I ever go through this modding process again, this will be the only way I'll go.
But this is why it's so much better to have one shop do everything, from motor build, install and tuning with no he said/he said issues to deal with. If I ever go through this modding process again, this will be the only way I'll go.
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wow... that is a long time to wait!! After a month I would've been bitching and posting on every forum.. I'll even post it in a Honda forum... I'm still waiting for Sam's response but Julian posted some hard evidence...
Originally Posted by BrianlG35C
This is concerning to me, because I have a built motor from GTM and installed and tuned by another shop. I expect and hope it to be reliable for several years and many miles to come.
But this is why it's so much better to have one shop do everything, from motor build to install and tuning with no he said/he said issues to deal with. If I ever go through this modding process again, this will be the only way I'll go.
But this is why it's so much better to have one shop do everything, from motor build to install and tuning with no he said/he said issues to deal with. If I ever go through this modding process again, this will be the only way I'll go.
^^ +1
Google Blackstone Labratories.
Sidebar: IMO, I think everyone with FI and/or built motors should be getting a UOA with every oil change anyways; I do and I'm neither built OR FI, but it will show you potential problems FAR ahead of time.
Google Blackstone Labratories.
Sidebar: IMO, I think everyone with FI and/or built motors should be getting a UOA with every oil change anyways; I do and I'm neither built OR FI, but it will show you potential problems FAR ahead of time.
Originally Posted by twin001
If I were you I would do a Used Oil Analysis (UOA) IMMEDIATELY. This will help determine if there is foreign debris/material in your engine that shouldn't be there....microscopic pieces of your motor that may have shaved off due to clearance issues or oil starvation (no lubrication). This thread will open the eyes of many!
I believe he saw worsening metal particles in his oil from day one. But this is stricly speculation on my part, perhaps that individual will come foward.
I do see a lot of proof with Julians post and have yet to see anything real from Sam yet.I also have a good friend of mine named Alberto on my350z that also had a GTM sleeved engine fail.
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Can we please stop posting OT images & comments? They will be deleted.
Let's keep this thread informative. I don't think its entertaining to hear these things. But the truth must be heard.
[I'm not "siding" with anyone...just reading].
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Let's keep this thread informative. I don't think its entertaining to hear these things. But the truth must be heard.
[I'm not "siding" with anyone...just reading].
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im sorry, but im having a hard time understanding why its taking sam so long to come up with his side of the story. there isnt anything to gather. julian had his facts, and is keeping up with the thread.
im not biased to one shop or another, but something is clearly happeneing at GTM beind the scenes that we dont know about. i feel that its fair if EVERYTHING is uncovered becuase like someone, i think canadian or some one else stated, this can be very informative to everyone in the G and Z boosted community.
im not biased to one shop or another, but something is clearly happeneing at GTM beind the scenes that we dont know about. i feel that its fair if EVERYTHING is uncovered becuase like someone, i think canadian or some one else stated, this can be very informative to everyone in the G and Z boosted community.
thanks for the heads up Julian totally agree with you on the tuning excuses heard over and over again from Sam...Just because you charge insane hourly rates doesn't make you a pro tunner
Originally Posted by express705
im sorry, but im having a hard time understanding why its taking sam so long to come up with his side of the story. there isnt anything to gather. julian had his facts, and is keeping up with the thread.
im not biased to one shop or another, but something is clearly happeneing at GTM beind the scenes that we dont know about. i feel that its fair if EVERYTHING is uncovered becuase like someone, i think canadian or some one else stated, this can be very informative to everyone in the G and Z boosted community.
im not biased to one shop or another, but something is clearly happeneing at GTM beind the scenes that we dont know about. i feel that its fair if EVERYTHING is uncovered becuase like someone, i think canadian or some one else stated, this can be very informative to everyone in the G and Z boosted community.
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