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Originally Posted by DublinM3
The S65 if run on proper boost levels is a good motor to boost.
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Sorry bud. You can "get away" (in some cases) with a SC but any engine w/ 12:1 is not good to add a SC.
I started a thread once asking if anyone had contemplated lowering their compression to around 9.5:1 before adding a SC and it died on the vine. Actually, Pencil Geek was the only person also interested in the topic.
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Originally Posted by DublinM3
I think ESS has proven with a high volume of kits sold without any failures it is really about making sure you keep keep boost levels and tuning within reason.
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Boost levels and tuning within reason obviously makes sense. However, you have no proof that ESS has had no failures.
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Originally Posted by DublinM3
High boost on this motor can lead to detonation which will take out rod bearings.
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I think everyone needs to chill out on the whole rod bearing/M3 thing. (Yes, I am aware of the part# change for '08 cars.) Detonation doesnt just "take-out" rod bearings. Rod bearings can prematurely wear over repeated exposure to detonation but you'd probably pop a hole in one of our cast pistons at the same time, if not before, your bearing fails.