Engine/Car: R31/RB25DET
Type of failure:
Cracked piston oil glands in cylinder 2 and 4 (or maybe it was 5)
Factors influencing the failure:
Not really sure as the car was fine when it was running the stock turbo at 11 psi.
Once I upgraded the turbo to a Hypergear G3 it lasted a month. 18psi was probably major factor as well as not really knowing the history of the engine.
no sign of leaning out
State of tune of the engine:
tune was a month old, had it done after i fitted a Hypergear G3 etc.
Suspension and tyres:
bc Coilovers, Cheap bobjane tyres
Oil used and service interval:
Motul 15w, changed regularly
General comments:
It let go when I was at the drags, I wasn't going to hard on it cos I was still monitoring it and making sure everything was ok.
blow by was a massive issue once I fitted that turbo. Though it was still drivable it was burning oil because of low comp in #2.
Lessons learned:
leave it stock unless you're prepared to spend $$$ chasing power.