Diary of a Madman; TitaniumTT's see you @ DGRRXI RE-REbuild - Page 44

tweiss3 · 03-01-2011, 06:41 AM

I wish I could make DGRR, but I can't pull the time off work, that PTO is reserved for my wedding and such. Otherwise it would be a no brainer. I went to DG last year with my other forum, and it was a blast.

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-01-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by speedjunkie

Good grief man, you're like the arch nemesis of turbos haha.

I know!!!! The turbo's that we put on in Cali, both sets, were old, used ones so they sat for a while, the seals I'm sure dried out and when they were hit with 135pss of oil at cold startup and 100psi of oil at cruise, they just let loose. I could have Brian rebuild them, but how long are they gonna last? All the plates I'm sure are slightly worn, I've NEVER had luck with reman products of ANY kind, so I'm looking at it this way.... I'm paying $1000 for the Stage 3's since I'll be out $700 for two reman'ed cartrides anyway. I am going to call Garrett and see if I should put in a small restricter of some sort, but I would hate to have too little oil there ya know?

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Originally Posted by tweiss3

I wish I could make DGRR, but I can't pull the time off work, that PTO is reserved for my wedding and such. Otherwise it would be a no brainer. I went to DG last year with my other forum, and it was a blast.

Other forum? What is this "other" forum you speak of?

tweiss3 · 03-01-2011, 09:41 AM

Other forum = www.6crew.com, yes I am a mazda junky, even if i rock a sedan (if i could get time and money to rebuild her)

Both DGRR and 6Crew are calling me to the dragon, and I can't make either. It makes me quite unhappy.

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-01-2011, 09:49 AM

I was talking with a buddy of mine in CA yesterday who was planning on attending. Registered and everything until Sunday when he blew his LS1 powered Miata on the track. We're working on getting him down there via plane to reduce costs and time away from work. I've found, there's always a way.

tweiss3 · 03-01-2011, 10:04 AM

DGRR would mean no time off for my wedding, and teh 6Crew run is durring my wedding/honeymoon.

MmSadda · 03-01-2011, 11:05 AM

Brian, you are a crazy person. Just thought you should know

MmSadda · 03-01-2011, 11:10 AM

and you blew up 6 turbos in 6 months? How's that? I know you'd had one failing when you were here, and you got a new set in Cali - that's like 3-4 turbos accounted for, what's the story on the others??

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-01-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MmSadda

Brian, you are a crazy person. Just thought you should know

Yeah I've heard that once or twice before

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Originally Posted by tweiss3

Uh, he said 6 weeks.

Yup, 6 weeks

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Originally Posted by MmSadda

and you blew up 6 turbos in 6 months? How's that? I know you'd had one failing when you were here, and you got a new set in Cali - that's like 3-4 turbos accounted for, what's the story on the others??

Well, the one that was failing when I was there totally gave out shortly thereafter. I replaced that in CO. That one lasted an hr before it puked. (there's two in three days) I hobbled the car to Glenns where we pulled the engine, fixed the sleeve, bolted on a set of turbo's that included one of my old ones. Those lasted a matter of minutes as well. (three) Swapped those out on Sunday night for a new cartridge and left for home(number 4). Made it to AZ before turning around and heading back to Glenns. Swapped those out for two different cartridges and those got me home. Now they're making 382hp and spewing oil everywhere. So those are gone 5 & 6 since I left in early December - to late January when I last drove the car.

tweiss3 · 03-01-2011, 11:13 AM

Uh, he said 6 weeks.

WE3RX7 · 03-01-2011, 07:29 PM

Hmph... twins.... A small part of me died just now.

Oh well... we'll have an ultimate FC shootout DGRRXII!

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-01-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Hmph... twins.... A small part of me died just now.

Oh well... we'll have an ultimate FC shootout DGRRXII!

Meh, you're just upset cuz I'm going for 425+ which is more than 2 and 1/4 of your silly little rennis

:rof:

one320fc · 03-09-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Meh, you're just upset cuz I'm going for 425+ which is more than 2 and 1/4 of your silly little rennis

:rof:

God I don't know whos worse you or MC...you guys are going to give Bill a complex and not a good one either!! It's good though it takes his focus away from daily harassment calls about my project. Keep up the good work!

WE3RX7 · 03-09-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by one320fc

God I don't know whos worse you or MC...you guys are going to give Bill a complex and not a good one either!! It's good though it takes his focus away from daily harassment calls about my project. Keep up the good work!

Ah - thats right, did you get that engine in yet?? Did you get a chance to order the pilot bearing/seal, lol....

It only gets worse from here...

On another note, Brian won't give me a complex. Our cars are way to similar as it is, but at the end of the day.. my peak HP and TQ will yield a little higher of a number, lol. I mean, lets face it... twins can only do but so much

one320fc · 03-10-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2gslse

OH yeah its time for me to start harrassing you again thanks for the reminder

What?? you can't be harassing me while your in GA.. You still need to come over and check out the process!!

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Ah - thats right, did you get that engine in yet?? Did you get a chance to order the pilot bearing/seal, lol....

It only gets worse from here...

On another note, Brian won't give me a complex. Our cars are way to similar as it is, but at the end of the day.. my peak HP and TQ will yield a little higher of a number, lol. I mean, lets face it... twins can only do but so much

This is going to get ugly..I see it coming!

I think this calls for a dyno war @ KDR when your done with the FC. And for shits and grins invite your cousin Jamie with that 1200hp Supra

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-10-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by helghast7

you no brian, after reading the comments people made i dont think these guys understand how shitty the twins really are reliability wise lol

when the actual cast iron housing around the wastegate started cracking at 15lbs in my first set i knew then and there these things were going to give me a lot of FML moments

cant wait for ST setup this year

Getting a good base and ceramic coating them helps.

Not to mention keeping the EGT's in check as well is a good thing. When you pop the hood to check fluids at a gas stop and the mani is glowing beat cherry red hot, you've got problems. So IMO, tuning helps.

My problem really was I was getting and using used cartridges that had been sitting stagnent for years. So the seals all dry out. Then the first shot of pressure they see is 135+ psi, and 100+psi for hours on end, they tend to fail quickly.

But yea, aside from that, even a newly rebuilt core will fail quickly if the boost gets too high.

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Originally Posted by one320fc

God I don't know whos worse you or MC...you guys are going to give Bill a complex and not a good one either!! It's good though it takes his focus away from daily harassment calls about my project. Keep up the good work!

He deserves a complex, it keeps him motivated.... or it should. It hasn't, which is starting to concern me. I left him a VM last night, something to the effect of it really doesn't matter when the brakes that we're working on are done for him, 'cuz they'll just sit in a box or become some sort mantly piece becuase his FC will NEVER roll under it's own power

03-01-2011, 06:41 AM	#1
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	I wish I could make DGRR, but I can't pull the time off work, that PTO is reserved for my wedding and such. Otherwise it would be a no brainer. I went to DG last year with my other forum, and it was a blast. __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-01-2011, 09:41 AM	#3
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	Other forum = www.6crew.com, yes I am a mazda junky, even if i rock a sedan (if i could get time and money to rebuild her) Both DGRR and 6Crew are calling me to the dragon, and I can't make either. It makes me quite unhappy. __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-01-2011, 09:49 AM	#4
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	I was talking with a buddy of mine in CA yesterday who was planning on attending. Registered and everything until Sunday when he blew his LS1 powered Miata on the track. We're working on getting him down there via plane to reduce costs and time away from work. I've found, there's always a way. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

03-01-2011, 10:04 AM	#5
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	DGRR would mean no time off for my wedding, and teh 6Crew run is durring my wedding/honeymoon. __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-01-2011, 11:13 AM	#9
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	Uh, he said 6 weeks. __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-01-2011, 11:05 AM	#6
MmSadda BOOSTED COLON Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 18	Brian, you are a crazy person. Just thought you should know

03-01-2011, 11:10 AM	#7
MmSadda BOOSTED COLON Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 18	and you blew up 6 turbos in 6 months? How's that? I know you'd had one failing when you were here, and you got a new set in Cali - that's like 3-4 turbos accounted for, what's the story on the others??

03-01-2011, 07:29 PM	#10
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Hmph... twins.... A small part of me died just now. Oh well... we'll have an ultimate FC shootout DGRRXII!