This is from my 2010 Mk6 VW GTI with 93k miles, I was running a stage 1 OTS Cobb tune for 2k miles then I bought the Stratified Tune. I was pushing 19 pounds of boost and 220 pounds or torque on the tune for about 2k miles. I have a IE intake and a custom exhaust on the car, catless downpipe and an aftermarket muffler. At the time of the failure I was going at 75% throttle and it just "blew up" I was with a couple other people going on a drive and they said a huge fire ball came from my exhaust and below the engine. I quickly stopped and popped the hood to see a huge flame coming from the back by the turbo. A friend helped me tow it back to my house where it shall sit until I decide what to do with it. After I jacked the car up I found a total of 5 holes in my block. 3 holes above the oil pan and 1 on each side of the engine. After a few quotes from a couple of mechanics including vw themself its around 6k to replace the motor. Ive been looking into buying a salvaged GTI that has been rear ended and the motor is still good in that. I also might just part out the vehicle. If anyone has gone through this process and has any advice please let me know!
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