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Old 08-28-2003, 01:03 PM
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my friends FC blew out out 90k. He was runing 18psi, stock seals. And there was no overheating problems, no carbon deposits int he engine. Cant figure out what happen. Any ideas? Basicaly what CAN be the cause?
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stock ecu? intake temps? fuel mixture? miles?



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Originally Posted by BigTurbo74' date='Aug 28 2003, 10:19 AM
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good point, pump gas?



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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Aug 28 2003, 10:21 AM
good point, pump gas?



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Old 08-28-2003, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by epion2985' date='Aug 28 2003, 12:42 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Aug 28 2003, 10:21 AM'] good point, pump gas?



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what octane fuel?



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you mean I can't run 18psi on 87 octane?

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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Aug 28 2003, 04:11 PM
you mean I can't run 18psi on 87 octane?

sure you can, just install a net behind the tailpipe to catch the peices



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18psi + pump gas = detonation, therefore = blown motor.



I'm also guessing that someone that puts 18psi through his motor likes revs too- so 90k miles is pretty darn good for that sort of abuse!
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Aug 28 2003, 07:35 PM
[quote name='banzaitoyota' date='Aug 28 2003, 04:11 PM'] you mean I can't run 18psi on 87 octane?

sure you can, just install a net behind the tailpipe to catch the peices



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LOL, thats going in to my quotes file
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