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redronin
05-19-2005, 11:55 PM
hey someone said they decided against an sc
because 2 of her friends blew up their engines with an sc :yikes:


she of course said that she didnt mean it would happen to me,
but now i am having 2nd thoughts (since i cannot afford a new engine)

how often does this occur? what are the chances it could happen

and what conditions does it occur? ie normal driving possible? (with a little racing)

or is it mainly track/redlining and crap?

TIA
Solid
05-20-2005, 01:01 AM
it hasn't happen to anyone here.
M3^4EVER
05-20-2005, 02:30 AM
if your engine blows it'll give you a good reason to drop in a M3 motor :yikes:
Alex
05-20-2005, 12:31 PM
To the original poster:

Read ALL the threads by MrPaddleShift and then come back. On a sidenote, S/C-ing isn't for the p<sp>ussy-hearted, you need to have more than basic knowledge on how engines run.
redronin
05-20-2005, 01:48 PM
well i would really love to sc.

however i do not know more than the average on how engines runn. but i am determined to know all about them and everything about FI before i sc (novermber or december or later)

do you have any reccomendations on books ro read?
MachRc
05-20-2005, 04:48 PM
you can take notes from e46fanatics and write your own book. Other than needing a new clutch, and watching for oil temp. and pressure, I say go for it. Just make sure you get a system with an intercooler and buy a oil cooler to be on the same side. :idea:
redronin
05-21-2005, 01:39 AM
um what do you mean need a new clutch?
explain please. do i actually need a new clutch with an sc or do you mean ill just kill mine by drving hard....


and how much are oil coolers?


TIA
kashif
05-21-2005, 03:15 AM
um what do you mean need a new clutch?
explain please. do i actually need a new clutch with an sc or do you mean ill just kill mine by drving hard....


and how much are oil coolers?


TIA

The stock clutch should be fine until 320-340hp.. beyond that you will need a performance clutch.
jasonnavarrette
05-21-2005, 05:26 AM
hey someone said they decided against an sc
because 2 of her friends blew up their engines with an sc :yikes:


she of course said that she didnt mean it would happen to me,
but now i am having 2nd thoughts (since i cannot afford a new engine)

how often does this occur? what are the chances it could happen

and what conditions does it occur? ie normal driving possible? (with a little racing)

or is it mainly track/redlining and crap?

TIA


This SC is tried and true. It is very possible to blow up an engine with one, but at the same time, if you following the warnings, it is very easy to avoid any damage.

For instance, the power hungry may turn the boost up to 20 LBS to win the big street race. Obviouslly that's insta-kablooey. Just read the warnings and you'll be straight
redronin
05-21-2005, 04:04 PM
This SC is tried and true. It is very possible to blow up an engine with one, but at the same time, if you following the warnings, it is very easy to avoid any damage.

For instance, the power hungry may turn the boost up to 20 LBS to win the big street race. Obviouslly that's insta-kablooey. Just read the warnings and you'll be straight


ok thanks for the insight guys, i hope to be joining you in the FI community around the holidays.

anyone know a good place to buy perf clutches and oil coolers?
(how important is an oil cooler?)

and do most systems come with an IC? sorry if this has been covered, im relatively new to e46 and brand new to the world of FI
RalphzMCS
05-21-2005, 04:23 PM
ok thanks for the insight guys, i hope to be joining you in the FI community around the holidays.

anyone know a good place to buy perf clutches and oil coolers?
(how important is an oil cooler?)

and do most systems come with an IC? sorry if this has been covered, im relatively new to e46 and brand new to the world of FI

uuc and rouge engineering have performance clutch/flywheels..check them out
redronin
05-21-2005, 06:32 PM
cool thanks, so does everyone have an oil cooler? or i t just a good idea, but not needed?
THATS FRESH
05-24-2005, 10:42 AM
oil cooler is needed... without it, youre gona notice how fast the oil temp rises.

*wierd replying to your post other than the battle thread.
redronin
05-24-2005, 10:57 AM
oil cooler is needed... without it, youre gona notice how fast the oil temp rises.

*wierd replying to your post other than the battle thread.

LOL fresh i was thinking the exact same thing when i saw you were the last person to respond to this thread.... i was like should i click? will it be info or a verbal smackdown...:eeps:
Ryman4
05-24-2005, 03:57 PM
heard of gasket heads blowing off and engine blocks cracking but only on rices when they try to run 30+ psi turbos...
BIZ323
05-24-2005, 06:17 PM
where would you get it installed?
redronin
05-24-2005, 07:04 PM
where would you get it installed?

thinkin of doing it myself....haha im sure that sounds retarded, but i have a lot of time to read up on it. plus i know of a bunch of people who have done it (mite46 did without knowing how but we all know hes crazy)

anyways xtreme rides wants 1500-2k for install......i hate them