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I would like to address a reasonable question that has come up on several of the forums in regard to my complaint. That being, Why would I attempt to boost an engine with a stock bottom end?
Let me start by saying I feel I am like probably 80% of the owners of our wonderful rides in that:
A) Like most other members, I don’t consider myself a “mechanic” though like me, I suspect most are handy with tools. I grew up changing water pumps, plugs, swapping out carbs and even installing the occasional shift kit. Never a piston, or went inside a motor. I have plenty of common sense, I do minor work but believe in hiring professionals for the professional work. I’m paying for and therefore demand professional work
B) I look towards this and other forums as a valuable source of information for mods, common concerns and OEM complaint resolution. I have been a member of several LX brand forums for almost 3 years, since my initial purchase. Like most of us, I was pleasantly surprised when, I found myself “teaching” some of the techs at the local dealership, that a second set of screens was available by simply holding down the 2 buttons on the steering wheel, LoL!!
While all auto forums have their value, I believe these LX forums to be unique in that we members tend to have a few more grey hairs and therefore our posts are almost always intended to be spot on. We tell less big fish stories and usually base our posts more on fact or the honest attempt, rather than testosterone.
So, when considering a particular mod, I did what most do and scour the forums, trying my best to evaluate everything. The vendors with a healthy dose of skepticism and with the most weight almost always given to the individual poster. The consensus of this particular case was that boost was safe on a stock bottom end @ 6 lbs. With a proper tune. I combined this with my own intended use and habits. That of a normal 50+ man who’s car is primarily for shows, the occasional out of town family trip and an anticipated trip to the local 1/8th mile track a couple times a year.
I installed the turbo kit myself, loaded the base tune from the Mfgr. and called IE to refine the tuning. They asked for and were given the mod list and history of the car. I asked them if I needed to haul the car or if the base tune would do, given the 350-mile trip to their shop. I was told as long as I didn’t go into boost, it would be safe to drive to them. The car was never put into boost or even close, per the original Mfgr’s instructions until IE did so during their tuning. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the car when it arrived at IE. They had the laptop hooked up from the start, yet even after being told there was bubbling going on in the coolant tank, they dismissed this as nothing and chose to continue.
The car was totally in the hands of the experts and the result is in their lap. It’s time they step up and stop trying to pass the buck.
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