Another Blown Motor = ( PIX 56k noo
11-17-2006 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe_Dezod
This isn't a tune issue. This is a boost issue due to either a faulty wastegate, or the rod that controls it.
The Greddy base tune is not that great I agree, but it wont throw a rod at low boost off the shelf.
I'd stick with only the Wastegate diagnosis. Other GReddy buyers honestly shouldn't be panic struck about the tune. It's just a wastegate problem that happens with shipping occasionally. Granted this isn't a good thing, it's still a product of poor shipping and packaging.
Please guys, do not mis-inform many people out there that this entire mishap was because of a poor tune from Greddy out of the box that blows your motor as soon as you get on the gas.
Partial throttle isn't controlled by the emanage anyway. Drive it to the shop without flooring it and you'll never blow your motor, as long as the boost stays below a respecatble level.
Good luck man, I hope you get it worked out.
The Greddy base tune is not that great I agree, but it wont throw a rod at low boost off the shelf.
I'd stick with only the Wastegate diagnosis. Other GReddy buyers honestly shouldn't be panic struck about the tune. It's just a wastegate problem that happens with shipping occasionally. Granted this isn't a good thing, it's still a product of poor shipping and packaging.
Please guys, do not mis-inform many people out there that this entire mishap was because of a poor tune from Greddy out of the box that blows your motor as soon as you get on the gas.
Partial throttle isn't controlled by the emanage anyway. Drive it to the shop without flooring it and you'll never blow your motor, as long as the boost stays below a respecatble level.
Good luck man, I hope you get it worked out.
The Greddy tunes work! Just not tuned for performance, they are rich as $hit. Idk why everyone has that misconception. Every car is different, and you need to get dyno tuned to squeeze out the most HP.
11-17-2006 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by zer0
Originally Posted by Joe_Dezod
This isn't a tune issue. This is a boost issue due to either a faulty wastegate, or the rod that controls it.
The Greddy base tune is not that great I agree, but it wont throw a rod at low boost off the shelf.
I'd stick with only the Wastegate diagnosis. Other GReddy buyers honestly shouldn't be panic struck about the tune. It's just a wastegate problem that happens with shipping occasionally. Granted this isn't a good thing, it's still a product of poor shipping and packaging.
Please guys, do not mis-inform many people out there that this entire mishap was because of a poor tune from Greddy out of the box that blows your motor as soon as you get on the gas.
Partial throttle isn't controlled by the emanage anyway. Drive it to the shop without flooring it and you'll never blow your motor, as long as the boost stays below a respecatble level.
Good luck man, I hope you get it worked out.
The Greddy base tune is not that great I agree, but it wont throw a rod at low boost off the shelf.
I'd stick with only the Wastegate diagnosis. Other GReddy buyers honestly shouldn't be panic struck about the tune. It's just a wastegate problem that happens with shipping occasionally. Granted this isn't a good thing, it's still a product of poor shipping and packaging.
Please guys, do not mis-inform many people out there that this entire mishap was because of a poor tune from Greddy out of the box that blows your motor as soon as you get on the gas.
Partial throttle isn't controlled by the emanage anyway. Drive it to the shop without flooring it and you'll never blow your motor, as long as the boost stays below a respecatble level.
Good luck man, I hope you get it worked out.
The Greddy tunes work! Just not tuned for performance, they are rich as $hit. Idk why everyone has that misconception. Every car is different, and you need to get dyno tuned to squeeze out the most HP.
11-17-2006 | 01:39 PM
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Yea, UPS ate my broken Greddy kits... Inspect the parts before they go on the car. I put some pressure on my WG and the flapper opened smoothly. No bends or anything stuck, gonna apply some pressure tonight to make sure.
11-17-2006 | 02:19 PM
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from my earlier post:
You really should PM cdp1279 . He had the same exact thing happen with his Greddy. Turned out to be a damaged wastegate that was bent shut.
see how he handled the issue with Greddy/UPS
You really should PM cdp1279 . He had the same exact thing happen with his Greddy. Turned out to be a damaged wastegate that was bent shut.
see how he handled the issue with Greddy/UPS
11-17-2006 | 05:32 PM
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I bought the kit from an authorized Greddy Dealer and installer. I even brought the car in before I even started the car, because of the cold start problem with the E manage and they check everything I did and gave me the thumbs up. The car is back at the shop and their having everything checked and tested. I won’t know the results till later today so ill keep you guys posted.
11-17-2006 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jetlounge
Greddy has no warranty (which in itself is ludicrous)..but maybe now you and cdp have a claim of sorts?
but on the flip side, at least poeple don't have to make the same mistake as others.
Learn from this...
I hope everything works out and build that 2AZ bullet proof bro...Good luck!
Thats a huge hole ya got there...good luck. 
11-17-2006 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jam0321
Originally Posted by jetlounge
Greddy has no warranty (which in itself is ludicrous)..but maybe now you and cdp have a claim of sorts?
but on the flip side, at least poeple don't have to make the same mistake as others.
Learn from this...
I hope everything works out and build that 2AZ bullet proof bro...Good luck!
11-18-2006 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by zer0
Originally Posted by Joe_Dezod
This isn't a tune issue. This is a boost issue due to either a faulty wastegate, or the rod that controls it.
The Greddy base tune is not that great I agree, but it wont throw a rod at low boost off the shelf.
I'd stick with only the Wastegate diagnosis. Other GReddy buyers honestly shouldn't be panic struck about the tune. It's just a wastegate problem that happens with shipping occasionally. Granted this isn't a good thing, it's still a product of poor shipping and packaging.
Please guys, do not mis-inform many people out there that this entire mishap was because of a poor tune from Greddy out of the box that blows your motor as soon as you get on the gas.
Partial throttle isn't controlled by the emanage anyway. Drive it to the shop without flooring it and you'll never blow your motor, as long as the boost stays below a respecatble level.
Good luck man, I hope you get it worked out.
The Greddy base tune is not that great I agree, but it wont throw a rod at low boost off the shelf.
I'd stick with only the Wastegate diagnosis. Other GReddy buyers honestly shouldn't be panic struck about the tune. It's just a wastegate problem that happens with shipping occasionally. Granted this isn't a good thing, it's still a product of poor shipping and packaging.
Please guys, do not mis-inform many people out there that this entire mishap was because of a poor tune from Greddy out of the box that blows your motor as soon as you get on the gas.
Partial throttle isn't controlled by the emanage anyway. Drive it to the shop without flooring it and you'll never blow your motor, as long as the boost stays below a respecatble level.
Good luck man, I hope you get it worked out.
The Greddy tunes work! Just not tuned for performance, they are rich as $hit. Idk why everyone has that misconception. Every car is different, and you need to get dyno tuned to squeeze out the most HP.
I don't think anyone was blaming the tune. I think there is enough history with this happening on the GReddy kit that we have came to a conclusion that the Wastegates need to be inspected before install. Or Double checked after install.
11-18-2006 | 02:24 AM
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UPS will pay to repair the WG only. This was the only thing damaged in shipping and they will argue that it's up the recipient to inspect contents of any packages receive. I hope you can get something else out of it, but I think that's what they'll give you.
11-18-2006 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe_Dezod
UPS will pay to repair the WG only. This was the only thing damaged in shipping and they will argue that it's up the recipient to inspect contents of any packages receive. I hope you can get something else out of it, but I think that's what they'll give you.
Guess we all will learn to inspect everything after shipment.. even more then we did before..
