[Z06] Engine goes BOOM!!

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Jun 24, 2015 | 06:58 PM

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TXGS507

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I'm with you Pete.... I have maybe 5K mi on my build... Going on 2 yrs...

added the AR 1 7/8 yesterday... Gonna throw her on the dyno tomorrow morning... It was 100+ degrees here in TX today... Not a good day to dyno.... Proly won't b good tomorrow either.. But, once the cool weather comes, look out!

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Originally Posted by PeteZ06

4 years... roughly 2K miles per year.

So.. not many

Jun 24, 2015 | 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fisher auto

On a side note, I sometimes really hate this hobby, but I can't seem to peel myself away from it

get into another one. actual race cars can be cheaper than modding street cars and or dirtbikes, jet skis or even mountain bikes

Jun 24, 2015 | 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zeevette

That happened to me a Tom Wongs place..

The pop I'm referring to is a ring land, that's all it is a pop. Unknowingly I kept beating on it

The noise you heard ..the bang...or a valve dropping...that's a bad sound....shrapnel

Jun 24, 2015 | 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteZ06

4 years... roughly 2K miles per year.

So.. not many

That hurts.. That really hurts.

Aug 6, 2015 | 04:13 PM

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11

Just working through some last minute hiccups but car should be running again in the very near future... getting excited. Haven't seen my car in almost 5 months.

Aug 7, 2015 | 01:08 PM

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ls3 427 in C5

My engine went out also. I'm planning on dropping in a LS3 427. What are the pros & cons of ls3 427 vs ls7 427?

Aug 7, 2015 | 04:09 PM

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11

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Originally Posted by que4dog

My engine went out also. I'm planning on dropping in a LS3 427. What are the pros & cons of ls3 427 vs ls7 427?

I may be wrong but I'd think buying a LS3 and turning it into a 427 will cost you more than buying a used low mile LS7.

Aug 7, 2015 | 09:24 PM

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I may be wrong but I'd think buying a LS3 and turning it into a 427 will cost you more than buying a used low mile LS7.

How is the average price for a used LS7? What changes are needed for the c5?

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Aug 7, 2015 | 09:40 PM

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11

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How is the average price for a used LS7? What changes are needed for the c5?

High mile long block around $5-6K
Average mile $6-8K
Low mile $8-10K

A few adapters and harnesses that add up to another $1K or so.

I had to go with a different style air intake and upgrade headers from 1.75" to 1.875".

Aug 10, 2015 | 06:21 PM

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11

Spending time on the dyno today.

Aug 11, 2015 | 09:14 AM

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I am sure you are stoked Pete!! Cannot wait to see her running again. I have a 1/2 mi event coming up in October.... So much to do before then. Keep us posted.