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whats the cause of blown engine?

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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whats the cause of blown engine?

Would boosting while the engine is sold make the engine blow? I would like to know the causes of a blown engine? this is coming from an engine that was recently rebuilded?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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yah you could do damage by boosting on a cold engine.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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cold engines usually tend to boost more so it could have overboosted with insufficient fuel for that boost level. also it is a good idea to allow the seals to fully warm up before beating on them.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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running the engine hard when cold is always bad, but a stock engine on stock boost shouldnt blow due to just being cold. in fact, theres a throttle body device that prevents you from truly going wide open throttle until the engine is warmed up.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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first of all: is your ride stock? what type of 2nd gen?
it very much depends on your setup... but basically guys are right, boostin' cold engines is not good for their lifespan!
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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ur seals might have been done for in the first place and is ur car a base model??? caz my cpu wont even let me boost
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarylove
ur seals might have been done for in the first place and is ur car a base model??? caz my cpu wont even let me boost
what!?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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its common sense to warm up any car b4 u drive hard right? another cause is over heating. apex seals are like the heat's bitch. bad injectors could blow engine too. GG
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