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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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i didnt know that was cause the motor to blow
What mods did you have on the car when AMS tuned it?

On a stock tune this probably would have just caused an occasional check condition, but with the aftermarket tune already there, this was probably too much for the system to account for. Did you also replace the stock cat when you did the downpipe, or was that on previously?
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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What mods did you have on the car when AMS tuned it?

On a stock tune this probably would have just caused an occasional check condition, but with the aftermarket tune already there, this was probably too much for the system to account for. Did you also replace the stock cat when you did the downpipe, or was that on previously?
intake, blow off valve, testpipe, ets exhaust, full intercooler with piping

there was a testpipe on before
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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So what's your plans for rebuilding her?
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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this happened on my speed3, sounded like a bad *** boxer motor and same instance on just high way speeds trying to pass someone.....i ended up cracking my block so i just got a new motor. good luck with it though
Old Nov 16, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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overboost might of did it.
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by raytrix
overboost might of did it.
Definitely was overboosting
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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So what's your plans for rebuilding her?
AMS 2.0 or Buschur 2.0
With ETS T3 PT6262 or FP black BB
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 05:31 AM
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why would you expect it to be covered under warranty
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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why would you expect it to be covered under warranty
Well it was a cheap shot a spending no money on getting it fixed
But I knew they weren't gonna warranty it a long
Was worth a shot
Old Nov 18, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Good Luck!
Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Good Luck!
Thank you
might be hitting you guys up for a turbo for the build
Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Now is the time! We have a huge sale going on.
Old Nov 18, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by evokid4life
AMS 2.0 or Buschur 2.0
With ETS T3 PT6262 or FP black BB
What A/R?
Old Nov 18, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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I would have definitely returned everything to stock before turning it over to the dealer.
Old Nov 18, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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I would have definitely returned everything to stock before turning it over to the dealer.
Agreed.


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