Let this be a lesson to all turbo XP's and something the turbo builders are not telling you up front. If you are going to spend $5,000.00 on a turbo kit then spend another $350.00 and get a turbo pipe. This is another turbo xp going down because of a failed stock pipe. They did not fail at the same time, the pipe caused this damage to your motor. My brother, skyking, sled looks the same as yours. I know bryce and josh will disagree, but I am convinced that his sled went down because of the failed stock pipe.(And continuing to drive it) Not sure exactly why, but something with back pressure and temps causes this. His pistons look the same as your as well as a failed ring that went through his turbo. Very simple fix is, don't run the stock pipe with a turbo. Not blaming anyone, just a valuable piece of info that $350.00 would of saved $1500.00 down the road. So, if you are reading this and thinking about putting a turbo on your xp, just plan that into your cost and buy a turbo specific pipe that will hold up to the boost. Secondly, if your pipe ever fails, shut it off and get the tow rope out to save your motor. If we would have done this then we wouldn't be waiting on cylinders, pistons, new turbo!
I just counted up the total turbo kits sent out since 2008 when we put this xp kit out to market. We have sold 301 to date. in place's like norway, japan, sweden, bc, canada, and all over the usa. That being said the track record has been very good. I bet there has been only 10 percent that has had a problem. I know that this is not 100% great. but imo it is very good considering the nature of the beast.
I am pretty sure if this was a common problem then we as a company would be addressing it with every one of our customers. there is a list a mile long of could be a problem's with any turbo sled. Am i being dishonest? I hope not if i am i will close up shop today. that is the last thing that i want to be known as is dishonest. (we have seen that enough around here) We work very hard everyday to bring a product that will bring joy to our customers. We are very very sorry if you feel the other way.
I don't know why there is a couple of you guys all of a sudden having this problem. I wonder if it is because the weld inside the pipe have become brittle because the oil gets into the weld then heats up and expands breaking the weld?
Is it because the pipes are just getting old?
Is it because the vibration inside the pipe from sound ressonance and pressure?
is it because more heat in the stinger?
is it because added weight on the end of the pipe and the pipe is flexing?
do we need to put a waste gate before the stinger in the pipe.?
Is a pipe exchange the way to go with stingers out?
would it be better to weld the turbo to the pipe?
is the exhaust flow just pounding the end. then having to change directions causing a vaccume effect when stinger is hot?
Can you see what it takes to disect these problems?
We have had more tunning issues with aftermarket pipes then the stock one's hands down. i have one customer that decided to go after market turbo spec pipe that ordered 3 different one's just to get he sled to pull the right rpm's. ask me if he was mad? i had that dang sled for a month (spit, fart growl) :face-icon-small-sho:face-icon-small-sad
I watch these threads almost everyday hopping to learn and progress the market. We are not turning a blind eye and not thinking that we know everything. We are humble enough to be taught. We will start addressing this issue more and let the customer know it could be a potential problem. I don't think it is happening at an alarming rate yet. But it could and it will be happening with the etec's also if it turns out to be a big problem.
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My name is Bryce and you may call me at 801-807-8046 if you would like.
