can you blow your motor with a tuner

ktclayton · April 27th, 2011, 12:15 PM

Okay so I found a mustang gt that the guy is selling for 2200 he says he put sct tuner on it and blew the motor I was wanting to know how this happend he doesnt sound like he knows alot about cars by the fact that I asked him how it was shot and he says it just doensnt run.... any help here would be nice

04Machsy · April 27th, 2011, 08:13 PM

Bad tuner? He might have went to a place not reputable

mustanginky · April 27th, 2011, 08:34 PM

probably was doing something stupid like taching it out or something. most blown motors are not na, although you could spin a rod bearing with low oil.

Ruffellbaker · April 28th, 2011, 09:28 AM

Doesnt run or does start? Because I just got an SCT tuner and it ruined my CCRM which controls the fuel pump. But I replaced it and everythings good now.

M.P. Cobra Fan · April 28th, 2011, 09:45 AM

If he started playing with the fuel and timing himself on the tuner, then yes, it could be possible IMO. With a canned tune though I highly doubt it. Either something else was wrong with the car, or he is just an r-tard.

hlinar · May 12th, 2011, 11:49 AM

I saw the ad on craigslist texarkana. just relisted it today w no engine pic. If you look at the pic of the engine, you'll see a hole in the intake tube right before the throttle body. I figure he/they had a dry NO2 in there and wasted the bottom end

ktclayton · May 17th, 2011, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by hlinar

I saw the ad on craigslist texarkana. just relisted it today w no engine pic. If you look at the pic of the engine, you'll see a hole in the intake tube right before the throttle body. I figure he/they had a dry NO2 in there and wasted the bottom end

yep thats exactly the one i was talking about

Lumoon · May 20th, 2011, 12:11 PM

Sounds like a good deal to me grab the car for 2200 and drop a 5.0 into her. maybe spend 3k total on the car after its all said and done. (that's if you know how to motor swap and all that jazz)

April 27th, 2011, 12:15 PM	#1
ktclayton Regular 2012gt Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ss texas Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	can you blow your motor with a tuner Okay so I found a mustang gt that the guy is selling for 2200 he says he put sct tuner on it and blew the motor I was wanting to know how this happend he doesnt sound like he knows alot about cars by the fact that I asked him how it was shot and he says it just doensnt run.... any help here would be nice __________________ 02 onxyv6duel exhaust cherrybombs mufflers-sold 2012 performance wht gt deluxe 401A

April 27th, 2011, 08:13 PM	#2
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,570 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bad tuner? He might have went to a place not reputable __________________

April 27th, 2011, 08:34 PM	#3
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,260 iTrader: 2 reviews	probably was doing something stupid like taching it out or something. most blown motors are not na, although you could spin a rod bearing with low oil. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

April 28th, 2011, 09:28 AM	#4
Ruffellbaker Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 reviews	Doesnt run or does start? Because I just got an SCT tuner and it ruined my CCRM which controls the fuel pump. But I replaced it and everythings good now. __________________ PI Cam Swap, MAC C/A intake, BBK 70mm TB, C&L Plenum, Ford 24lb injectors, March UD, 160 T Stat, MSD ignition, 3.73 gears, Stage 2 Clutch, Steeda Short Shifter, O/R X, Flow 40s, SCT Race Tune.

April 28th, 2011, 09:45 AM	#5
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	If he started playing with the fuel and timing himself on the tuner, then yes, it could be possible IMO. With a canned tune though I highly doubt it. Either something else was wrong with the car, or he is just an r-tard. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

May 12th, 2011, 11:49 AM	#6
hlinar Regular 98 gt convertible x2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Little Rock,Arkansas Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	I saw the ad on craigslist texarkana. just relisted it today w no engine pic. If you look at the pic of the engine, you'll see a hole in the intake tube right before the throttle body. I figure he/they had a dry NO2 in there and wasted the bottom end

May 20th, 2011, 12:11 PM	#8
Lumoon Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Its a V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like a good deal to me grab the car for 2200 and drop a 5.0 into her. maybe spend 3k total on the car after its all said and done. (that's if you know how to motor swap and all that jazz) __________________ Done so far: 3.73 w/ lsd rear end. custom 91 octane tune by R Style Performance rebuilt 4r70w 24% UDP pulleys aluminum drive shaft Windstar ready to be installed pending ported lower intake arrival

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