Blown engine
07-16-2018, 09:59 PM
#22
I first thought you were going to say you have the LS7 427 with 505HP? A few of them had valve guide issues. You did say LS 2 built motor and not factory 427? Beautiful car. Good luck on getting back on the road.
07-17-2018, 07:42 AM
#23
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I feel your pain....my 08 is in the shop as we speak with a LS3/480 getting installed as a replacement. At least I'll have a 2 year/50k mile warranty. Been a while...
07-17-2018, 11:00 AM
#24
That must have been a very complex mental exercise.
07-17-2018, 11:53 AM
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When I worked at Flowmaster Muffler I got to know Jim McFarland quite well. He explained to me that ft/lbs meant work had been performed, as opposed to the term "pound feet" meaning the potential to perform work. Meaning, if you try to push a boulder all day long and it never moves, you've in fact performed no "work". If the boulder DOES move, then you've performed work. I was also schooled by owner Ray Flugger that a "motor" is electric and an "engine" uses fuel. What can you say when great minds tell you things like this other than "yes sir"? So nothing was really "changed", it's just a matter of saying things correctly.
07-17-2018, 02:49 PM
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When I worked at Flowmaster Muffler I got to know Jim McFarland quite well. He explained to me that ft/lbs meant work had been performed, as opposed to the term "pound feet" meaning the potential to perform work. Meaning, if you try to push a boulder all day long and it never moves, you've in fact performed no "work". If the boulder DOES move, then you've performed work. I was also schooled by owner Ray Flugger that a "motor" is electric and an "engine" uses fuel. What can you say when great minds tell you things like this other than "yes sir"? So nothing was really "changed", it's just a matter of saying things correctly.
07-19-2018, 09:43 PM
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08-18-2018, 12:39 PM
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I am sure you will be just fine without the meth. Looking good!
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08-19-2018, 07:39 AM
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My mechanic suggested going with the LS3 so I ditched the LS2 and got a brand new LS3 and had a cam kit installed before the engine was put in. I also had the stock harmonic balancer replaced because I didn't want to deal with that 2 or 3 years from now.
09-01-2018, 09:20 PM
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