[Bmwdoubles_]

Hey y'all it's been a minute. Just want to maybe help someone out on how to not blow your PS2 early.

Recently I heard a terrible sound and suddenly lost a little bit of power. That was followed by a horrible whining sound almost like a siren when I accelerated. I thought I blew a charge pipe but after I got under the car all the pipes were fine.

I thought it may have been the clutch and luckily I just had that replaced by a dealership but after having the master mechanic listen to my engine with the hood open it was clear the turbo was whining.

I think the way that I blew the bearing in the turbo was my flash settings. I had the downpipe settings configured wrong. I have my stock downpipe on because I recently got smog'd. I think I caused too much back pressure and too much heat and killed the bearing. So be very aware if you're running your stock downpipe with a tune.

The good news is I'm replacing the turbo with a new PS2 and the upgraded pure turbo pneumatic wastegate. You can bet your ass l'll be running a DP until smog time.

https://www.pureturbos.com/store/bmw...-actuator.html

HMU if someone is selling a DP or knows of good deals.

As always watch out for other common failures:
- oil starvation
- debris in the oil
- debris through bad air filter
- high heat due to back pressure, running a stock cat
- overboost, bad tune
- don't idle for too long on cold start
- don't get on it until your car is at operating temps

[BimmerHausPerformance]

Great advice! Anything that goes wrong with my turbo is showtime's fault

[burro_blasta]

Wow! How recently did you get smog'd - how many miles did you drive with the stock DP before this happened?

[Bmwdoubles_]

Originally Posted by BrowBMW

Great advice! Anything that goes wrong with my turbo is showtime's fault

This is the way! $howtime456 is probably the most experienced now with the best configuration for your N55. He has been through many setups at this point. Also we need to start a Kickstarter fund for him. His N55 is worse than his baby mama. He's getting drained.

[Bmwdoubles_]

Originally Posted by burro_blasta

Wow! How recently did you get smog'd - how many miles did you drive with the stock DP before this happened?

Got smogged a few months ago but the stock DP has been on for about 10k. I drive pretty hard too. All my friends and family don't like to be in the car with me and I'm ok with that.

[$howtime456]

Originally Posted by BrowBMW

Great advice! Anything that goes wrong with my turbo is showtime's fault

lololol.... good one lol

[$howtime456]

Originally Posted by Bmwdoubles_

This is the way! $howtime456 is probably the most experienced now with the best configuration for your N55. He has been through many setups at this point. Also we need to start a Kickstarter fund for him. His N55 is worse than his baby mama. He's getting drained.

i get that alot. Drained i wouldnt say that. Have a good paying job, no credit card debt, property in florida and stock investments. Gotta have fun somehow. I had a GTR before this and that was draining!!

[BimmerHausPerformance]

Originally Posted by Bmwdoubles_

Got smogged a few months ago but the stock DP has been on for about 10k. I drive pretty hard too. All my friends and family don't like to be in the car with me and I'm ok with that.

Glad to see u back on the forums... and same here, no one likes to ride with me lol!!