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Sep 20, 2007 | 09:19 PM

#21

Racechick

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From: Woodland CA

St. Jude Donor '07

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Originally Posted by need-for-speed

Wow ! That Sux! I remember when you got your C6 - and all the courtesy delivery B.S.

Yup, it's pretty much been one headache after another!

But, it's been fun!

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Sep 20, 2007 | 09:27 PM

#22

SC TROJAN GRAD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by need-for-speed

Wow ! That Sux! I remember when you got your C6 - and all the courtesy delivery B.S.

I totally remember that thread.

good luck with your new motor.

Sep 20, 2007 | 09:30 PM

#23

opus1111

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Better luck w/ the next one. Forged bottom, I'm sure. Uh, the car engine, I mean.

Sep 20, 2007 | 10:35 PM

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0SicMSP - Daniel

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From: SoCal Ca.

LS7 time.

Sep 20, 2007 | 10:45 PM

#25

HighRisk

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From: Crescent City N. Cali

ouch

Sep 20, 2007 | 10:59 PM

#26

C6_blackhawk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C6 Chick

Yup, it's pretty much been one headache after another!

But, it's been fun!

Heck, at least you had fun doing it!! Isn't that what these vettes are for?? Having fun?!? Sucks that the motor blew, but at least it blew doing something cool, and not just at a stop light.

Sep 20, 2007 | 11:10 PM

#27

markabc6

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From: Overland Park Kansas

New engine?

What other effects, besides the head & piston?
Did it leave a nasty score/crack in the cylinder?
Not a rebuild candidate?

OK, I know you had the itch and bought into a new 402 or C5R block...didn't ya?

Sep 20, 2007 | 11:15 PM

#28

Racechick

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From: Woodland CA

St. Jude Donor '07

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Originally Posted by opus1111

Better luck w/ the next one. Forged bottom, I'm sure. Uh, the car engine, I mean.

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Sep 20, 2007 | 11:17 PM

#29

Braumeister

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From: St. Peters Mo

Looks like preignition/detonation from a lean condition broke the piston,I'm wondering who tuned the engine.

Sep 20, 2007 | 11:27 PM

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jvesalga

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From: Simi Valley ca

Interesting, so what was in the cylinder? Looks like something let go and ground up a bit on 7, loose bolt or nut? Sorry to hear this.

Sep 21, 2007 | 11:56 AM

#31

Racechick

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From: Woodland CA

St. Jude Donor '07

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6_blackhawk

Heck, at least you had fun doing it!! Isn't that what these vettes are for?? Having fun?!? Sucks that the motor blew, but at least it blew doing something cool, and not just at a stop light.

Exactly!