How many engines?
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Instructor
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From: N. Las Vegas Nevada
How many engines?
Ok, I am just thinking long term, but wondered if anyone has worn out an engine and simply bought another one. I love my vette and I think the style is timeless. So when the time comes and my engine finally gives up the ghost. I would most likely buy another LS1 and press on. This is just a thought, I am sure there are some vette lovers who have done the same thing.
Melting Slicks
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From: Houston Republic of Texas
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14, '16
I'm doing the same in the future, I have too much $$$ tied up in body mods to get rid of mine. Plus I do LOVE it and it's cheaper than buying a new car. L8R ZFLASH 
Corvette Cowboy
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From: Cen-Cal Broke A$$ Kalifornia
I got 88k out of my LS-1 10k later I have a bad a$$ LS-6 in it's place and now have a LS-1 on a engine stand getting rebuilt for my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 sportside 
when the motor went down it was making 394 RWHP Imagine that in my truck LOL
when the motor went down it was making 394 RWHP Imagine that in my truck LOL
Racer
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From: El paso Tx.
I am already getting parts to build me an ls1 motor with tsp cam and 243 ported and polished heads. I an just needing some cash to get it all put together, like zflash said its cheaper than a new car. And my old ls1 is going into my 74 corvette
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I'm still on my OEM LS-1 in my '99. At currently 325,000 miles, it still runs strong, great gas mileage and totally reliable. I did have the top end off to replace a failed lifter(s) so while there, replaced all of them, pushrods, rockers, guides, seals and springs.
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From: cold & windy
i'm on my second engine in the truck - 150k & my stupidity caused me to break a rod.
i've had enough time & work in my truck that i couldn't bear to get rid of it (that & i didn't have the money to buy another), so i pulled the busted v6 out & upgraded to a v8. now it runs better, is more powerful, gets better gas mileage, and makes me happier.
the car - it's only got 49k on it, so there should be plenty of life left in it... but i'm gonna swap it out anyway for a bigger forged engine to better handle the boost. then i'm putting the LS1 in the truck
i've had enough time & work in my truck that i couldn't bear to get rid of it (that & i didn't have the money to buy another), so i pulled the busted v6 out & upgraded to a v8. now it runs better, is more powerful, gets better gas mileage, and makes me happier.
the car - it's only got 49k on it, so there should be plenty of life left in it... but i'm gonna swap it out anyway for a bigger forged engine to better handle the boost. then i'm putting the LS1 in the truck
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
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Racer
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From: Mukwonago Wi
i'm on my second engine in the truck - 150k & my stupidity caused me to break a rod.
i've had enough time & work in my truck that i couldn't bear to get rid of it (that & i didn't have the money to buy another), so i pulled the busted v6 out & upgraded to a v8. now it runs better, is more powerful, gets better gas mileage, and makes me happier.
the car - it's only got 49k on it, so there should be plenty of life left in it... but i'm gonna swap it out anyway for a bigger forged engine to better handle the boost. then i'm putting the LS1 in the truck
i've had enough time & work in my truck that i couldn't bear to get rid of it (that & i didn't have the money to buy another), so i pulled the busted v6 out & upgraded to a v8. now it runs better, is more powerful, gets better gas mileage, and makes me happier.
the car - it's only got 49k on it, so there should be plenty of life left in it... but i'm gonna swap it out anyway for a bigger forged engine to better handle the boost. then i'm putting the LS1 in the truck
Just wondering. By your avator. Could your truck be a syclone or typhoon???
i wish!