[Z06] Haven't seen any dropped valves lately!
10-24-2014, 05:36 PM
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Haven't seen any dropped valves lately!
So either everyone got their heads done or the 10% defect ratio has been complete... 
10-24-2014, 05:55 PM
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10-24-2014, 06:51 PM
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Team Owner
Keep looking. It is still happening, it does seem like a lot of people are being more pro-active now.
10-24-2014, 07:02 PM
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All you need do, is look a little closer :
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ds-butttt.html
As long as the stock crap valves are in these cars, then there will always be one more.
10-24-2014, 11:43 PM
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Had new GM heads put on 2 weeks ago. It was a good thing I had it checked. Mine were way out.[.026] My 07 Z06 has only 26,000 miles. GM picked up most of the cost. So fare the Dealer and GM have been good with the cost of repair's on this car.
10-25-2014, 06:51 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08 & '12
Two weeks ago at 35mph in third gear
Total loss of the engine GM offered no help sold the car as is moving on
Total loss of the engine GM offered no help sold the car as is moving on
10-25-2014, 08:13 AM
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stock, first owner. details...etc...Thanks
10-25-2014, 08:56 AM
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10-25-2014, 10:55 AM
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[QUOTE=LFZ;1588115283]All stock here and no problems .....getting ready to do 2 day VIR next month and I ain't scared. However I did wiggle mine and all was good.[/QU
Give um hell LFZ!!!!!
Give um hell LFZ!!!!!
10-25-2014, 12:07 PM
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10-25-2014, 07:08 PM
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Team Owner
Sweet, your car made it to 9705 miles. That is really something to be proud of.
Just hit 39k on mine, replaced heads at 19k miles that were 3-4x spec. Been making 800-1100rwhp since then with new heads, no issues.
Just hit 39k on mine, replaced heads at 19k miles that were 3-4x spec. Been making 800-1100rwhp since then with new heads, no issues.
10-25-2014, 07:56 PM
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On this forum it is...I'll keep mine stock..you can keep your after market shade tree mechanic special...just sayin...
10-25-2014, 07:58 PM
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Safety Car
10-25-2014, 08:07 PM
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10-26-2014, 08:42 PM
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All you need do, is look a little closer :
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ds-butttt.html
As long as the stock crap valves are in these cars, then there will always be one more.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ds-butttt.html
As long as the stock crap valves are in these cars, then there will always be one more.
With the low mile (<10k) cars that are obscenely out of spec vs high mile (> 30k) cars finally snapping them off with guides 3x the intended clearance. .. it seems suggestive of the "GM supplier screwed up the guides and now hollow stems are paying for it" theory?
Just curious as I've been out for a while.