Piston slap on 99
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Piston slap on 99
My 99 vette with 22k miles, needs two new pistons. The cost from the local dealer is expensive enough that I am seriously considering a 383 transplant from LPE (Lingenfelter). I would like anyone who has ever done business with Lingenfelter to please respond with positive or negative feedback, any type of feedback would be greatly appreciated. The cost for the 383 transplant is way up there, but well worth it if I can be sure it is done right. Thanks.
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did you try and make the dealer fix it?
check out www.pistonslap.com and see what they are saying about the gm recalls.
check out www.pistonslap.com and see what they are saying about the gm recalls.
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My car is out of warranty and the dealer is quoting 30 hours of labor & parts. GM "might" pay half. And GM parts will be put back into the car. In another 22k miles, would I experience piston slap once again? I'm considering having Lingenfelter drop a new 383 into my 99. Have you any experience with Lingenfelter?
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Originally Posted by Don's99vette
My car is out of warranty and the dealer is quoting 30 hours of labor & parts. GM "might" pay half. And GM parts will be put back into the car. In another 22k miles, would I experience piston slap once again? I'm considering having Lingenfelter drop a new 383 into my 99. Have you any experience with Lingenfelter?
if they said they mightpay half, then that means they know they are in the wrong. if you are looking for more power, then get a different motor, but if they replace your motor, the new piston design seems to be less prone to slap like the older ones.
