Well, SEMA may have made a decision for me.
11-10-2008, 04:31 PM
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There is always the rebuild kit that was created:
http://www.superchargedscions.com/Su...d_Options.html
http://www.superchargedscions.com/Su...d_Options.html
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11-10-2008, 05:04 PM
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That's weird, I've driven mine hard from day one and no problems here, same dealer did the install on mine as well, I have a header, but I left the stock air box in place, you were running the cold air intake, which everybody knows makes your car run lean, could have that caused the problem? who knows(I'm sure there were many factors involved here, cause the cold air alone could not have caused everything), sorry to hear that Tina, hope you get it taken cared of, good luck.
11-10-2008, 05:08 PM
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I highly doubt the cai had anything to do with it. I highly doubt the car was running lean either. Way too many things got damaged. I mean, a CAI can't cause a broken mount. I'm thinking one mount broke & that's why the housing was shaking like crazy which then probably caused the other mount to break. & well, the bearings are crap as it is & that's probably what caused the shaft to blow outta the housing. If it weren't for the oil line I could've probably pulled the whole housing out no problem without any tools.
I should post pics, I took tons last night when we took the supercharger apart.
I should post pics, I took tons last night when we took the supercharger apart.
11-10-2008, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by g2autosports
That's weird, I've driven mine hard from day one and no problems here, same dealer did the install on mine as well, I have a header, but I left the stock air box in place, you were running the cold air intake, which everybody knows makes your car run lean, could have that caused the problem? who knows(I'm sure there were many factors involved here, cause the cold air alone could not have caused everything), sorry to hear that Tina, hope you get it taken cared of, good luck.
I have a CAI and my AFR's are just fine. Theres alot of speculation regarding this.
11-10-2008, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by checho10
Originally Posted by g2autosports
That's weird, I've driven mine hard from day one and no problems here, same dealer did the install on mine as well, I have a header, but I left the stock air box in place, you were running the cold air intake, which everybody knows makes your car run lean, could have that caused the problem? who knows(I'm sure there were many factors involved here, cause the cold air alone could not have caused everything), sorry to hear that Tina, hope you get it taken cared of, good luck.
I have a CAI and my AFR's are just fine. Theres alot of speculation regarding this.
11-10-2008, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by checho10
Originally Posted by g2autosports
That's weird, I've driven mine hard from day one and no problems here, same dealer did the install on mine as well, I have a header, but I left the stock air box in place, you were running the cold air intake, which everybody knows makes your car run lean, could have that caused the problem? who knows(I'm sure there were many factors involved here, cause the cold air alone could not have caused everything), sorry to hear that Tina, hope you get it taken cared of, good luck.
I have a CAI and my AFR's are just fine. Theres alot of speculation regarding this.
11-10-2008, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
I highly doubt the cai had anything to do with it. I highly doubt the car was running lean either. Way too many things got damaged. I mean, a CAI can't cause a broken mount. I'm thinking one mount broke & that's why the housing was shaking like crazy which then probably caused the other mount to break. & well, the bearings are crap as it is & that's probably what caused the shaft to blow outta the housing. If it weren't for the oil line I could've probably pulled the whole housing out no problem without any tools.
I should post pics, I took tons last night when we took the supercharger apart.
I should post pics, I took tons last night when we took the supercharger apart.
11-10-2008, 05:37 PM
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Im running the Weapon R.
Im just saying that people are quick to blame the intakes for running lean, yet most people dont have an adequate wideband to measure were their AFR's were before AND after the installs, so it can't be solely blamed on CAI.
Kiss_Kiss I could have sworn you were Turbo.....DOOOO ITT :D
Im just saying that people are quick to blame the intakes for running lean, yet most people dont have an adequate wideband to measure were their AFR's were before AND after the installs, so it can't be solely blamed on CAI.
Kiss_Kiss I could have sworn you were Turbo.....DOOOO ITT :D
11-10-2008, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by eujin
sounds like the bearing would go out again later down the road. i'd just ditch the s/c, turboing needs to be maintained even more so...the way i see it, nothing but headaches down the road and more $$ to fix these problems
Ask the turbo guys exactly how much maintenance they actually do.
11-10-2008, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by eujin
sounds like the bearing would go out again later down the road. i'd just ditch the s/c, turboing needs to be maintained even more so...the way i see it, nothing but headaches down the road and more $$ to fix these problems
Ask the turbo guys exactly how much maintenance they actually do.
11-10-2008, 08:32 PM
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Thank you turbo guys for weighing in on our UBER maintenance hassles. Turbo is no more maintenance than the S/C'er. And in this case....15mph driving and kaput! Turbo would be LESS of a hassle.
About the only things you have to worry about with a turbo would include:
- Crack in a manifold (due to excessive heat, and engine movement, which you mentioned that you don't even beat on your car, so no heat or un-necessary movement caused). This is not something that would happen after 15 mins of driving or anything. This is a problem that "could" come about after a months, years, decades of driving. It depends on what the manifold is made from (cast iron being the best and virtually will never crack).
- Excessive heat (due to improper tuning, which goes back to point one of the crack in a manifold. Since you get a tune by a reputable tuner, you eliminate this problem, unless you buy a kit that was not designed properly)
- Having to tune the car for seasons change, depending on where you live and if you actually HAVE seasons...lol. Which seasons come over a time period obviously.
About the only things you have to worry about with a turbo would include:
- Crack in a manifold (due to excessive heat, and engine movement, which you mentioned that you don't even beat on your car, so no heat or un-necessary movement caused). This is not something that would happen after 15 mins of driving or anything. This is a problem that "could" come about after a months, years, decades of driving. It depends on what the manifold is made from (cast iron being the best and virtually will never crack).
- Excessive heat (due to improper tuning, which goes back to point one of the crack in a manifold. Since you get a tune by a reputable tuner, you eliminate this problem, unless you buy a kit that was not designed properly)
- Having to tune the car for seasons change, depending on where you live and if you actually HAVE seasons...lol. Which seasons come over a time period obviously.
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