Got a Blown Turbo

[Machine]

I traded the turbo to DDM works with some cash for one of their intake kits, which Im still waiting on.

not sure what you mean by rerunning the BPV, but my suggestion would be to swap on a non-integrated BPV compressor housing.

and MAF controlled engines cannot have open blow off valves, it causes a misread of airflow, which will absolutely KILL your MPG, and cause it to run like **** and foul plugs.

 

[Eric Smit]

MAF engines can be tuned to have an atmospheric blow off valve, it's just tricky.


-Eric Smit

 

[mister2d]

I traded the turbo to DDM works with some cash for one of their intake kits, which Im still waiting on.

not sure what you mean by rerunning the BPV, but my suggestion would be to swap on a non-integrated BPV compressor housing.

and MAF controlled engines cannot have open blow off valves, it causes a misread of airflow, which will absolutely KILL your MPG, and cause it to run like **** and foul plugs.

You got hosed on that deal.

 

[laborsmith]

I must have missed something, unless you meant to say DDMWorks got hosed. A damaged turbo for a functioning intake. Hmm. Yep, I must have missed something.

Laborsmith

 

[mister2d]

I must have missed something, unless you meant to say DDMWorks got hosed. A damaged turbo for a functioning intake. Hmm. Yep, I must have missed something.

Laborsmith

... and what's the turbo going to be used for again?

 

[laborsmith]

I would be very interested in it to see if we can do something like we are doing for the 2.0L Ecotecs. With those we are using the stock exhaust housings, machining them to accept larger center cartridge and compressor housings. We end up picking up 60-70hp at the wheels doing it.

Thanks!
Dave

My conjecture, but something like ^ this.

Laborsmith

 

[Eric Smit]

Who cares if he got hosed? Maybe an intake is exactly what he wanted? I'd've been happy with a heat shield.


-Eric Smit

 

[laborsmith]

Eric, I am with you on this one.

Laborsmith

 

[Machine]

I figure I got an intake for a discount, and DDM got a trashed turbo for initial machining testing.

I havent heard from them for a while though, I'm anxious to get my intake.

 

[Eric Smit]

I figure I got an intake for a discount, and DDM got a trashed turbo for initial machining testing.

I havent heard from them for a while though, I'm anxious to get my intake.

And I'm anxious to see the intake mounted, and to see what they do with the turbo.


-Eric Smit

 

[1967stella]

I saw a kid the other day who had the 1.4 turbo with a manual 5 speed so u can get either and he bought it at koons chevy in tysons corner va

 

[Eric Smit]

I saw a kid the other day who had the 1.4 turbo with a manual 5 speed so u can get either and he bought it at koons chevy in tysons corner va

You're wrong and the kid is a liar. If it was a five speed, then he has a 1.8. End of story. He very well may have a turbo badge on the back, but his five speed gives it away.


-Eric Smit

 

[mister2d]

My conjecture, but something like ^ this.

Laborsmith

That's my point. I'll explain quickly below.

Who cares if he got hosed? Maybe an intake is exactly what he wanted? I'd've been happy with a heat shield.

-Eric Smit

I care that people get hosed. Is that so bad? So you don't necessarily disagree with my post.

I figure I got an intake for a discount, and DDM got a trashed turbo for initial machining testing.

I havent heard from them for a while though, I'm anxious to get my intake.

I figure it this way. Strictly talking business and not feelings. It doesn't matter if they got a working or broken turbo from you, it's going towards developing future products that gets sold at a profit.

Don't get me wrong. I'll likely buy it if it comes out, but from a business standpoint you essentially gave up a valuable piece of machinery (because of its rarity in the wild), and then you gave them CASH as well. Yikes! All you get in return is an intake for the pleasure.

Maybe if that intake yielded the same net HP as a turbo kit I could see, but even that's a stretch given all the residual profit from X number of Sonics that'll benefit.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad. I just cringed when I read your post. If you are of the giving type then I thank you for donating to a good cause.

 

[Eric Smit]

No, I don't necessarily disagree with your post, I just figure; as long as he's happy, I'm indifferent.


-Eric Smit

 

[mister2d]

No, I don't necessarily disagree with your post, I just figure; as long as he's happy, I'm indifferent.


-Eric Smit

First step is actually getting the intake. Can't be happy just yet.

 

[Machine]

as long as i get my intake I'll be happy.

 

[Preloader]

Any updates on modifying that turbo for a larger center cartridge and compressor housings?

 

[laborsmith]

David Michel is on vacation this week. I think he is back the Monday after July 4th.

Laborsmith

 

[rdss]

That's a long time away from the shop, last weekend you said he was at a meet and now he will be back the week after next. I look forward to his return, I was told by Ivy that he would get back to me two weeks ago (maybe more) about a question I have.

 

[laborsmith]

My mistake. They'll be back doing business July 2.

Laborsmith