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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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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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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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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.

I totally remember that thread.

good luck with your new motor.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Better luck w/ the next one. Forged bottom, I'm sure. Uh, the car engine, I mean.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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LS7 time.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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ouch
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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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.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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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?

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Better luck w/ the next one. Forged bottom, I'm sure. Uh, the car engine, I mean.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Looks like preignition/detonation from a lean condition broke the piston,I'm wondering who tuned the engine.
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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.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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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!
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by C6 Chick
Yup, it's pretty much been one headache after another!

But, it's been fun!
I'm sorry to hear that. I'm not one for modding, but truth be told, I'm thinking about it. Hope it goes well for you.

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