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SSAutocrap Strikes again!
Well heres the scoop... An HMT member referred a local friend to us for some turbo parts. So he bought those off us with little conversation and went his own way. A day later he called and asked if i would install it for him, i said sure, and proceeded to ask him what parts he already had. He wasnt exactly sure what was what, so he brought it by and sure enough it was a good ole ss mani / Wg combo w/ an xs power turbo. Upon seeing this i really didnt even want to do the install, but he was desperate for boost and realized the possible consequences, so we took on the job. Everything was brand new, he picked up an intercooler from us, charge pipes, blow off valve, couplers and clamps and we also redid a partial downpipe he had. Well, After several hours of work and staring at the finished product, I proceeded to fire it up. Everything sounded normal, no smoke or problems really. I tell him to give it a spin and see what he thinks, He comes back with a big frown," its not boosting man". So i double check everything, adjust the mbc to make sure we have some boost, and tell him to give it another shot, Well he starts it again and proceeds to back up, i see a nice little cloud of black smoke shoot out right where the wastegate was pointing (luckily it was day time). Have him pull the car back in, start inspecing the Wastegate, Damn Valve was broken inside, worthless i tell you. Now hes stuck purchasing a good wastegate like he should have to begin with.
Cliff notes: Another SS WG product bites the dust, this poor little baby was an infant too :-\ |
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poor kid :-\ he will learn tough :P
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heh.. that lasted long ::)
not surprising though. |
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he shouldnt feel so bad, my very first turbo setup lasted 1 week, compressor nut came off and got sucked in to the compressor, sheared the shaft in to 2 pieces.
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Originally Posted by Xgenturbo
he shouldnt feel so bad, my very first turbo setup lasted 1 week, compressor nut came off and got sucked in to the compressor, sheared the shaft in to 2 pieces.
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No guys, really. It's not SSAC fault. :P
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I have lived this same problem, over and over and over again. Kids come in with all this brand new China made crap. You install it and then it goes bad. They want to blame you, they even lie about where they got it. "No its not SS auto chrome, I swear". Later you find out its all off Ebay. China is going to kill this industry. They are going to keep driving the prices down selling cheap junk so good quality manufacturers cant stay in the game. The new kds are all going to get a bad tast for turboing there cars dealing with all this crap and small shops will top doing installs because of the combacks and problems.
You Bastards! There I feel better. Death to China crap. |
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Originally Posted by customcoach
I have lived this same problem, over and over and over again. Kids come in with all this brand new China made crap. You install it and then it goes bad. They want to blame you, they even lie about where they got it. "No its not SS auto chrome, I swear". Later you find out its all off Ebay. China is going to kill this industry. They are going to keep driving the prices down selling cheap junk so good quality manufacturers cant stay in the game. The new kds are all going to get a bad tast for turboing there cars dealing with all this crap and small shops will top doing installs because of the combacks and problems.
You Bastards! There I feel better. Death to China crap. |
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Originally Posted by customcoach
I have lived this same problem, over and over and over again. Kids come in with all this brand new China made crap. You install it and then it goes bad. They want to blame you, they even lie about where they got it. "No its not SS auto chrome, I swear". Later you find out its all off Ebay. China is going to kill this industry. They are going to keep driving the prices down selling cheap junk so good quality manufacturers cant stay in the game. The new kds are all going to get a bad tast for turboing there cars dealing with all this crap and small shops will top doing installs because of the combacks and problems.
You Bastards! There I feel better. Death to China crap. |
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All we can do is when we have a problem post it and hope people start lookin at the facts. Besides that all these crap companies have been in the game since I was just starting to drive 8 or so years ago. OBX aka ssautocrap has been sellin garbage for years but they dont have respect and have a horrible name. Really just comes down to the dumb young kid jumpin on the bandwagon and not doin research. I have turned away a # of people wantin installs with this crap 2 obx shiny turd intake manifolds in the last couple months. One kid came back about 2 weeks later the flange was warped and had me install a factory manifold ported by me so it all works out in the long run I hope.
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true dat, that`s why i tell all my customers "don`t expect anything for the price you paid" 8)
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Are you sure it wasn't some Ssautocopy? There's some company that's been copying SSAuTO stuff and selling it on ebay.
They made the infamous turbo that fell in half and stuff. I know several people running Ssautoshit setups with no problems. I have a friend on superhonda who has been boosting his z6 with an SSAUTO manifold and turbo for almost 2 years now.....making 217 whp on his z6. I'd say that's not bad at all. |
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I just wish they would sell log manifolds.The turbos are a odd one as how hard is it to rebuild a turbo?China is capable of producing any thing you want from the highest precision machinery to the shittiest ---- imaginable like the manifolds.The labour is so cheap that you could contract them to manufacture and bring the price down considerably.
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ive had my ssauto boosted for about 10 miles so far the only thing wrong with it is smoking coming off it so far.. but it boosts fine.at like 3000 rpm i start to go into boost.
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ssautochorme was doing to be my first choice for my turbo setup but did research and bought a hmt instead.i wouldve been pissed if i bought ss and it fucked up on me
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ok the problem is simple with the SS autoCRAP wastegate..
the VAC/Boost Nipple is to long on the thread side. it protrudes into the Wastegate and cuases damage. if the stim don't break the diaphram will. i know some one that had the same problem he bought another shaved the nipple down and has been working for more then a year... also NOTE: you get what you pay for.. quailty isn't considered in SS autocrome. falkhen |
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Originally Posted by falkhen
quailty isn't considered in SS autocrome.
falkhen |
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I guess all I can say is BWHAHAHAHAH. Ask Hotrex about their wastegates. That piece of ---- owned his GSR motor!
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i say we shoot the gay guy in charge of ss
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Originally Posted by CSaddict
I guess all I can say is BWHAHAHAHAH. Ask Hotrex about their wastegates. That piece of ---- owned his GSR motor!
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Originally Posted by CSaddict
I guess all I can say is BWHAHAHAHAH. Ask Hotrex about their wastegates. That piece of ---- owned his GSR motor!
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no, you not watching the boost gauge costed you thousands of dollars in damage. >:D
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u see SS has an air to water intercooler now?
cost: $400. http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.it...ture_037_c.jpg and he's offering lambo kits for $500 http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.it...s/Lambo2_c.jpg stop the madness!! |
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i helped install one of their turbo kits on an EG.
It was missing as many components as it came with, it req'd A/C removeal, but amazingly it still works. |
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