Turbo Inlet Pipe upgrade

lamia2super · 12-11-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Questforpower

Did something blow?

ran out of oil....a piece of sheet metal somehow pierced my oil cooler and the car didnt warn me until it was to late

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-11-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lamia2super

ran out of oil....a piece of sheet metal somehow pierced my oil cooler and the car didnt warn me until it was to late

What was the warning when it was too late? Oil light? or just CEL?

Brey335i · 12-11-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RobBeck

Probably not much benefit with stock turbos, the gain mentioned above (at stock boost) I'd be skeptical of... but I'm certain they'd be helpful with upgraded turbos and higher boost. Without having upgraded turbos I wouldn't worry about doing it all things considered. For those with upgraded turbos there certainly is an airflow limitation so I'd definitely consider this if ever made available.

Would this take a significant amount of extra work if one was already installing upgraded turbos?

Wouldn't be against trying it out for the community, but I'd have to check with my buddy who's doing the install.

Rob@RBTurbo · 12-11-2011, 04:49 PM

The front tube has to come off anyway. So no issue there. The only trouble is the rear, as it will only come out if you cut it (without dropping the engine). The new rear upgraded inlet would just have to be engineered to install with the engine in place which is definitely doable. The only problem then would be reverting back to the stock rear induction tube if so desired, then the engine would need to be dropped.

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

Would this take a significant amount of extra work if one was already installing upgraded turbos?

Wouldn't be against trying it out for the community, but I'd have to check with my buddy who's doing the install.

Brey335i · 12-11-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RobBeck

The front tube has to come off anyway. So no issue there. The only trouble is the rear, as it will only come out if you cut it (without dropping the engine). The new rear upgraded inlet would just have to be engineered to install with the engine in place which is definitely doable. The only problem then would be reverting back to the stock rear induction tube if so desired, then the engine would need to be dropped.

Interesting. That doesn't sound so bad. I'm way past return to stock for certain things anyways

Who wants in on this? ER? CP-E? lol

Rob@RBTurbo · 12-11-2011, 04:56 PM

If someone wants to send me a set, I can have it tested in a day. I have an N54 long block on an engine stand.

CPWINCH · 12-11-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lamia2super

ran out of oil....a piece of sheet metal somehow pierced my oil cooler and the car didnt warn me until it was to late

Your scaring me man. I'm on low oil and the dealer is closed so I couldn't get any today and I've been driving on it lol

lamia2super · 12-11-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

What was the warning when it was too late? Oil light? or just CEL?

low oil pressure and the car entered into a limp mode limited to 40 mph. i was on the high and no place to pull over to so i kept going until the nearest exit and thats when it shut off and began smoking

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

Your scaring me man. I'm on low oil and the dealer is closed so I couldn't get any today and I've been driving on it lol

becareful

Q4P · 12-11-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lamia2super

low oil pressure and the car entered into a limp mode limited to 40 mph. i was on the high and no place to pull over to so i kept going until the nearest exit and thats when it shut off and began smoking

becareful

I am sorry to hear that man; that's quite a surprise. I hope you get it back to order soon; you have one clean ride.

Check out Ebay and all those auto salvage sites for another motor.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-11-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lamia2super

low oil pressure and the car entered into a limp mode limited to 40 mph. i was on the high and no place to pull over to so i kept going until the nearest exit and thats when it shut off and began smoking

becareful

Your insurance company might be able to help you since a road hazard caused the failure, maybe.

Brey335i · 12-11-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Your insurance company might be able to help you since a road hazard caused the failure, maybe.

^ this. If it really was debris that somehow managed to puncture your oil cooler and cause the catastrophic failure, then I don't see how it's any different that hydrolocking.

rader1 · 12-11-2011, 06:01 PM

I think it was an aftermarket oil cooler, that may(ie probably) lead to problems. Hope not though, good luck

Brey335i · 12-11-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rader1

I think it was an aftermarket oil cooler, that may(ie probably) lead to problems. Hope not though, good luck

It was aftermarket...

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Rob@RBTurbo Lieutenant Colonel 387 Rep 1,571 Posts Drives: '08 335I AT, '14 M6 DCT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (5)	If someone wants to send me a set, I can have it tested in a day. I have an N54 long block on an engine stand.
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rader1 Banned 70 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: Cobb Stage 2+ 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0)	I think it was an aftermarket oil cooler, that may(ie probably) lead to problems. Hope not though, good luck
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