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Old 07-23-2011, 04:16 PM
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Glenn930
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Default Help ! 930 CRACKED MAHLE CYLINDER - What Could Have Cause this in 100 Miles after IC

Hi Guys,
I don't want to unnecessarily point the finger, but I need your advice.
I had a New York shop install a new Intercooler, K27 and headers and then I cracked a Mahle cylinder right down the middle. This failure happened in less than 100 miles after my shop did the change out installation of the IC, new turbo and headers.
The pistons looked fine but the cylinder was wasted.
I'll try to post a photo. Do I have to subscribe to post a photo or maybe I can't find how to post a photo while using my iPhone.
Is it possible that my shop missed something important that created an over boost situation?
What should I think?
1987 930 in Long Island.
All comments will be very appreciated.
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Old 11-27-2011, 06:19 PM
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Ouch!!! Sorry to hear!

Definitely sounds like a massive over boost situation. Did they plumb back the vacuum lines properly to the waste gate, or anywhere else in the intake??
Old 12-12-2012, 04:44 AM
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I'm curious what happened with this.
I wonder if the car was retuned after he added a (presumably) larger turbo, and cooled the intake air? Both should cause higher AFRs with the same tune right?
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How much boost were you running? Different turbos will behave in different ways, boost curve, and when they spool. Possible detonation from the AFR going lean.



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