scm61 reliability

[Speedfreak]

My car has been abnormally reliable for two years now(daily driving).

2.4, gt3561, and absolutely everything to accompany it.

Put it together right, it will last if you don't abuse it. There is a difference between using it what it was made for, and abusing it.

[Andrew7dg]

I know DSM's can be made reliable, however is the scm61 reliable? It is almost two different things.
And how is jet a good example of this (thinking of buying his setup)

[scheides]

JET had a 50-trim forever and he's had a SCM61 for several years now with no issues.

[carltalon]

I got my 61 rebuilt after the first year. and have been on it for 3 yearsw now with no problems. The only thing that broken on my car due to power was my transmision. all the other problems were things that were 1/2 assed to begin with. My car was very relable this summer I drove it to work almost everyday.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

Bottom line. "Reliability" has NOTHING to do with a turbo size. It has to do with who put it together. Some cars don't even run everyday and they're stock with a MBC and a exhaust.

[Thor06]

QFT = quoted for truth
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get

Like its been said, if you dont beat on it, you shouldnt be breaking anything. I have heard, however, that the thrust bearings on PTE turbos dont take abuse overly well. If you are just going to be taking it to the track every so often and drive nice during the week I dont think it will be too much of a problem. Just in case if you have the money you could get a BB turbo, thats what a couple of my buddies that are hard on shit do.

[JET]

Yep, both of my PTE turbo's have been great. I put a lot of miles on my 50 trim and I knew of 3 other people it went to after I had it, CVD was the first one. My SCM61 has been pushed quite hard and is still like new. No shaft play or anything. I think the oil has a lot to do with it and everything getting warmed up before you beat on it, cool down is also nice. I wouldn't be worried about your SCM61 at all, I do have the oil feed line coming from the filter housing, but most people do.

[turbotalon1g]

Thanks guys, i will def. be putting up a DSMstyle party for you all thread soon.

i just need to put on the downpipe and oil return line, then its off to the street to see if it wants to hold boost.

thanks you all so much, keep in mind a date you would all want to party.

[Speedfreak]

Just for reference, my sc61 is fed oil from the stock head location. The turbo has been through a lot of use/abuse and is rock solid.

[sleepydsm]

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