Engine was stock when it blew, running over 500atw for 18,000kms. The turbo was also damaged when the engine blew as pieces went out thorough the exhaust housing. So during running-in, I used those same turbos for 5,000kms and then sent the turbos to replace the entire cartridges.
Those turbos with new internals were then installed into my car. I then took it home and during the drive home, I went on boost and changed just under 8000rpm and when I slowed down, the turbos would not spool again. So took it back to N1, they checked and found the compressor wheel was jammed.
The turbos were then removed and a quick call to KL Turbo One and they sent out their guys to pick-up turbo and replace the cartridge FOC and the turnaround time was one day, meaning I'll get it back tonight or latest tomorrow morning.
Weird that it failed cause I was only running 1.5 bar and I was not going
that fast as it was daytime.
To buy a Tomei engine or Mines engine would have cost me over 100k. The HKS stroker kit made more sense as it was cheap, under 50k. That way I'd have more money for gearboxes etc. The only regret I have was going for a Step 2 which supports 800hp rather than a Step 3 which is supposed to handle 1200hp.
I'd sleep safer knowing I was safely within the limits. And that's another long post by [PIMPIN] :stupid: