mountain lion
Veteran Member
I've reached 225k miles on my original BW kp-39 and it's still running strong even with an rc1 tune. I consume a liter of oil every 10k miles, but otherwise no boost creep, bad noises or problems. I know these get a bad wrap for longevity, but most of the miles on it have been easy, very low boost highway miles on cruise control and not a lot of heat cycles from small trips. Also garage kept and no road salt exposure
Will there be any warning signs of impending failure? The last thing I want is a sudden death and unexpected runaway. I've tried to only justify big purchases with actual need or maintenance intervals, so despite wanting more power I've avoided upgrading to a vnt17.
I have a new sbc smf daily clutch kit installed recently so I'm ready for more power. I guess the question is, at what point should it just be retired despite working well or for someone who is in tune with how the car runs will I have adequate time to detect failure?
Will there be any warning signs of impending failure? The last thing I want is a sudden death and unexpected runaway. I've tried to only justify big purchases with actual need or maintenance intervals, so despite wanting more power I've avoided upgrading to a vnt17.
I have a new sbc smf daily clutch kit installed recently so I'm ready for more power. I guess the question is, at what point should it just be retired despite working well or for someone who is in tune with how the car runs will I have adequate time to detect failure?