Runaway 
Just figure out new crate engine + Installation Subtract from Selling price you would pay, This should give you a good ball park value given the "car" is ok.
MAJOR SMOKE at 76k??? HELP!!!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
MAJOR SMOKE at 76k??? HELP!!!
I went to look at an 2000 coupe today. Clean car, pacesetter headers 
, no cats, o2 simulators?, and some sort of SLP exhaust system. I think it was just SLP tips, got the car on the lift.. I had a buddy of mine drive it while following and noticed a sh*t load of blue/grey smoke at high RPM. From looking at the exhaust set-up: NO RESTRICTION! Have any of you seen anything like this?
, no cats, o2 simulators?, and some sort of SLP exhaust system. I think it was just SLP tips, got the car on the lift.. I had a buddy of mine drive it while following and noticed a sh*t load of blue/grey smoke at high RPM. From looking at the exhaust set-up: NO RESTRICTION! Have any of you seen anything like this?
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Originally Posted by CCMC5
I went to look at an 2000 coupe today. Clean car, pacesetter headers , no cats, o2 simulators?, and some sort of SLP exhaust system. I think it was just SLP tips, got the car on the lift.. I had a buddy of mine drive it while following and noticed a sh*t load of blue/grey smoke at high RPM. From looking at the exhaust set-up: NO RESTRICTION! Have any of you seen anything like this?
, no cats, o2 simulators?, and some sort of SLP exhaust system. I think it was just SLP tips, got the car on the lift.. I had a buddy of mine drive it while following and noticed a sh*t load of blue/grey smoke at high RPM. From looking at the exhaust set-up: NO RESTRICTION! Have any of you seen anything like this?Corvette Stories
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16
Another choice if the car is the right price is buying a take out motor like a few that are for sale in the parts section. Since it is smoking at 76k though I would go over the rest of the car with a fine tooth comb to make sure the rest wasnt abused as well.
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There is a documented issue with the #2 piston rings in LS1's but I cannot remember the date range, thought it ran up to 2001, but cannot remember when it started. Only looses oil at higher rmp since it is the #2 ring on the pistons. I am sure some one can link the document about this or at least name the dates of vehicles affected. GM has a fix "kit" to solve the problem, at least they did when it first started occuring.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Thanks!
Tomorrow, going back to do a compression test. This brain-dead idiot has diven this car everyday day for 2 years and never changed the plugs. MORON!!! I guess the exhaust was more important. Anyway, Thanks for everyone's 2 cents. I appreciate it. 
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Originally Posted by CCMC5
This brain-dead idiot has diven this car everyday day for 2 years and never changed the plugs. MORON!!!
I thought the motor had blown or something...