Engine blew up on my B46 R.I.P.

Michaeltv100 · 04-01-2021, 01:23 AM

Just paying respects to my engine as my dumbass decided to tune to stage 2 without proper bolt-ons outside of downpipes. Sounded good and was fun and torquey but advice to anyone looking to tune, invest in proper air control as my shit apparently overheated, although some blame I reckon to the tuning company I used.

R.I.P.

bquatt · 04-01-2021, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Michaeltv100

Just paying respects to my engine as my dumbass decided to tune to stage 2 without proper bolt-ons outside of downpipes. Sounded good and was fun and torquey but advice to anyone looking to tune, invest in proper air control as my shit apparently overheated, although some blame I reckon to the tuning company I used.

R.I.P.

Where did you have it tuned and what power were you producing?

njfoses · 04-01-2021, 08:00 AM

Definitely need more details here. What tune/supporting mods? Define engine blowing up.

VipinLJ · 04-01-2021, 10:59 AM

Damn. We need more deets!

Edit - Like fuel used, which tuning company, miles on the engine before tuning, miles you put with the tune, driving style etc etc

jeegunkim · 04-02-2021, 03:17 PM

Yes, we need more details and the use case of how the motor "blew up."

Knifeedge2k1 · 04-03-2021, 11:03 AM

Troll ?

Absolutely no info here and post history isn’t of much use either

JTYAMSHAYIN · 04-03-2021, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

Troll ?

Absolutely no info here and post history isn't of much use either

I was guessing troll too but he does have past posts mentioning modifications he planned to do to his car.

I'm now assuming he just doesn't know exactly what caused his engine to blow. If someone is going to go stage 2 without the proper bolt ons then they likely are a bit naive to what goes on under the hood. Poor guy, hopefully he finds a solution.

bquatt · 04-03-2021, 04:58 PM

You can't just post that your engine blew up and then bounce without giving any context. Hopefully we get a follow up, otherwise it's clearly a troll.

CyclingBroStyle · 04-15-2021, 06:24 AM

Wonder if it was an M badge added. I hear those add 50hp

jk hope to find out the deets.

Michaeltv100 · 04-24-2021, 07:54 PM

Oof forgot I made this post, for details wise,

Made around 340~ HP with downpipes stage 2 from a company called Project'A, around 14k miles on the engine with it being tuned for around 9k and stage 2 for about 5k miles. Blew up when I came to a standstill interestingly and started a death rattle as combustion chamber #1 blew up. The main reason for blowing was due to flames.

franky818 · 04-24-2021, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Michaeltv100

Oof forgot I made this post, for details wise,

Made around 340~ HP with downpipes stage 2 from a company called Project'A, around 14k miles on the engine with it being tuned for around 9k and stage 2 for about 5k miles. Blew up when I came to a standstill interestingly and started a death rattle as combustion chamber #1 blew up. The main reason for blowing was due to flames.

That's the one in canoga park?

VipinLJ · 04-24-2021, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Michaeltv100

The main reason for blowing was due to flames.

Flames as in? I'm guessing you mean your car was tuned to produce flames from the exhaust that a lot of youngsters are a fan of?

PS -

These guys? That was one of the first videos I watched a long long time ago regarding tuning the 330i.

franky818 · 04-25-2021, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by VipinLJ

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Originally Posted by Michaeltv100

The main reason for blowing was due to flames.

Flames as in? I'm guessing you mean your car was tuned to produce flames from the exhaust that a lot of youngsters are a fan of?

PS -

These guys? That was one of the first videos I watched a long long time ago regarding tuning the 330i.

Op is in LA

njfoses · 04-25-2021, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VipinLJ

Flames as in? I'm guessing you mean your car was tuned to produce flames from the exhaust that a lot of youngsters are a fan of?

PS -

These guys? That was one of the first videos I watched a long long time ago regarding tuning the 330i.

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Originally Posted by franky818

Op is in LA

That looks like the shop being referenced.

bquatt · 04-25-2021, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michaeltv100

Oof forgot I made this post, for details wise,

Made around 340~ HP with downpipes stage 2 from a company called Project'A, around 14k miles on the engine with it being tuned for around 9k and stage 2 for about 5k miles. Blew up when I came to a standstill interestingly and started a death rattle as combustion chamber #1 blew up. The main reason for blowing was due to flames.

If I may ask, how much for a new engine?

VipinLJ · 04-25-2021, 12:00 PM

Yup. I know OP is in LA. Project'A might have shops in america?

ghostB48 · 04-26-2021, 06:03 PM

I've actually considered getting a tune from them. I'm also in LA/ SFV and they are a local tuning shop here. The thing with them is that they tune a little too hardcore and as a result the car blows up. Its not the first time that this has happened with one of their cars. They take no responsibility for what happens after the car leaves their shop.

Honestly, to anyone else in this area just stick with Gintani or any other tuners.

Knifeedge2k1 · 04-26-2021, 11:40 PM

340 at the wheels or crank?

What boost were you running?

No logs

Pictures of aftermath?

Michaeltv100 · 05-15-2021, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

340 at the wheels or crank?

What boost were you running?

No logs

Pictures of aftermath?

Wheel with no dyno, no real aftermath able to be shown unless a replacement engine cost is what you want to see ;P

bquatt · 05-15-2021, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Michaeltv100

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

340 at the wheels or crank?

What boost were you running?

No logs

Pictures of aftermath?

Wheel with no dyno, no real aftermath able to be shown unless a replacement engine cost is what you want to see ;P

Is your engine able to be re-built or is the block scored? If the damage is solely internals, you might as well re-build with all forged internals

Knifeedge2k1 · 05-15-2021, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Michaeltv100

Wheel with no dyno, no real aftermath able to be shown unless a replacement engine cost is what you want to see ;P

340 wheel with no dyno meaning extrapolated based on vehicle weight + acceleration figures from logs ?

mate you really need to provide a bit more info instead of just a few tidbits over the course of weeks/months

you mention overheating, blowing up due to flames, and that's about it ...

no mention of what actually failed, what boost you were running, any logs whatsoever, like comeon

you don't have a single picture or supporting info of any kind so the rest of the forum users can know what to watch out for (if that is your goal, assuming you're not posting this for the "loss porn")

what timing, octane, a/f ratios, boost, etc.

VipinLJ · 05-17-2021, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Knifeedge2k1

340 wheel with no dyno meaning extrapolated based on vehicle weight + acceleration figures from logs ?

mate you really need to provide a bit more info instead of just a few tidbits over the course of weeks/months

you mention overheating, blowing up due to flames, and that's about it ...

no mention of what actually failed, what boost you were running, any logs whatsoever, like comeon

you don't have a single picture or supporting info of any kind so the rest of the forum users can know what to watch out for (if that is your goal, assuming you're not posting this for the "loss porn")

what timing, octane, a/f ratios, boost, etc.

+1

And damn. 340 to the wheels is a lot if all the engine hardware is stock. Like no forged parts.

04-01-2021, 01:23 AM	#1
Michaeltv100 New Member 8 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW 330i G20 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Engine blew up on my B46 R.I.P. Just paying respects to my engine as my dumbass decided to tune to stage 2 without proper bolt-ons outside of downpipes. Sounded good and was fun and torquey but advice to anyone looking to tune, invest in proper air control as my shit apparently overheated, although some blame I reckon to the tuning company I used. R.I.P.
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njfoses Lieutenant 288 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 20 M850i, 22 X6 M50i Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (1)	Definitely need more details here. What tune/supporting mods? Define engine blowing up.
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VipinLJ Petrolhead 1942 Rep 3,521 Posts Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois iTrader: (2)	Damn. We need more deets! Edit - Like fuel used, which tuning company, miles on the engine before tuning, miles you put with the tune, driving style etc etc __________________ Current: 2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige Last edited by VipinLJ; 04-01-2021 at 11:18 AM..
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jeegunkim Lieutenant 328 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 2020 330i xDrive, 2023 M3CX Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Yes, we need more details and the use case of how the motor "blew up." __________________ 2020 MG 330i xDrive M Sport 2023 AR M3 Competition M xDrive
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bquatt Second Lieutenant 219 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2020 330xi m-sport Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	You can't just post that your engine blew up and then bounce without giving any context. Hopefully we get a follow up, otherwise it's clearly a troll.
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Michaeltv100 New Member 8 Rep 13 Posts Drives: BMW 330i G20 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Oof forgot I made this post, for details wise, Made around 340~ HP with downpipes stage 2 from a company called Project'A, around 14k miles on the engine with it being tuned for around 9k and stage 2 for about 5k miles. Blew up when I came to a standstill interestingly and started a death rattle as combustion chamber #1 blew up. The main reason for blowing was due to flames.
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VipinLJ Petrolhead 1942 Rep 3,521 Posts Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Illinois iTrader: (2)	Yup. I know OP is in LA. Project'A might have shops in america? __________________ Current: 2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige
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ghostB48 New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW 330i Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I've actually considered getting a tune from them. I'm also in LA/ SFV and they are a local tuning shop here. The thing with them is that they tune a little too hardcore and as a result the car blows up. Its not the first time that this has happened with one of their cars. They take no responsibility for what happens after the car leaves their shop. Honestly, to anyone else in this area just stick with Gintani or any other tuners.
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Knifeedge2k1 Second Lieutenant 147 Rep 275 Posts Drives: BMW G30 520i 2019 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	340 at the wheels or crank? What boost were you running? No logs Pictures of aftermath?
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