My friend blew his motor on TSP stage 2

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Cylinder 4 blew on his and driver B. That’s right next to tranny. My cylinder 3 blew And just missed it.
What was your motor replacement cost in the end? Did you replace it with a used motor or a new build?
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No idea bro. I’m a musician and want to focus more on that. I want my first album to debut by the end of next year.
I want to buy the first one off the press!
 

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I want to buy the first one off the press!
Since its JDMpo0kie, you know his first album is bound to blow up... I mean, you know, be explosive... :nixon:

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
 

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I’m curious, which version of tsp stage 2 was he on? I know Drob released a second revision of TSP stage 2 for those that purchased the first revision when it came out
 


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I’m curious, which version of tsp stage 2 was he on? I know Drob released a second revision of TSP stage 2 for those that purchased the first revision when it came out
I think the original version. But that is irrelevant when our injectors will fail on ethanol faster. I’m guessing he leaned out just as I had. I told him to get his old injectors and have them tested.
 

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I think the original version. But that is irrelevant when our injectors will fail on ethanol faster. I’m guessing he leaned out just as I had. I told him to get his old injectors and have them tested.
I see, just to put it out there, for those that don’t know. Revision 2 of TSP stage 2 significantly reduced the torque throughout the power band. Especially down low.

Keep us updated Pookie, how many miles did he have when it blew?
 

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Excellent. Thank you.

Too costly for my blood. I stick w Mobil European FS formulation 0w40, cheap and readily available and my little secret.

Anyone used this or heard of it. Read great things in testing.

https://www.amazon.com/Renewable-Lubricants-Bio-SynXtra-Performance-Gallon/dp/B00C3M34NS
You may want to try Motul's 0w40 XMax(made in France). It is their formulation with the most percentage of esters. I also like LiquiMoly Synthoil 0w40(made in Germany).
 
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I see, just to put it out there, for those that don’t know. Revision 2 of TSP stage 2 significantly reduced the torque throughout the power band. Especially down low.

Keep us updated Pookie, how many miles did he have when it blew?
I forgot exactly how much. I know he had more than I did. I had 44k when it happened. I think he said somewhere around 55-60k
 

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I asked this before in a different topic regarding the injector issue but would using a fuel additive like Gumout Regane have any benefit? They claim it cleans injector corrosion (from ethanol) in DI engines. I always use top tier gas as well.

Also, while I was adding a "most used fuel" stat to the tuning survey, I noticed a trend. Because 93 octane isn't available in California, quite a few guys from there are running ethanol blends. Maybe that and the potential injector issues that could occur is a major contributing factor to tune failures?
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