[Z06] Just bought a C6 Z06. Not worried about Valves
04-03-2017, 04:19 PM
#261
Melting Slicks
You guys are so dramatic. This isn't a life and death situation. I've seen so many failures on this forum and many took place at idle while sitting in a guys driveway or a red light.
To say this is something that will kill you, give me one example of a Z06 engine blowing up and causing secondary damage to either the car of the person driving it or any deaths caused by it. I don't recall one case.
and no, track time doesn't count as there is very little excuse to be doing 125+mph on the street.
04-03-2017, 04:21 PM
#262
Melting Slicks
Yes, I remember you and I having a discussion about that decision on getting the 2013. A very good move and I am sure you sleep WAY better knowing your covered.
04-03-2017, 05:58 PM
#265
Team Owner
07-16-2018, 10:14 AM
#267
Tether Man
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I didn't say that it's not a problem. It's obviously a problem which is why it's mentioned in the header of the thread.
My path is to leave the car completely stock and have warranty coverage during my ownership. A pretty simple concept.
Me defending my position on the matter is also another simple concept. Lmao
My path is to leave the car completely stock and have warranty coverage during my ownership. A pretty simple concept.
Me defending my position on the matter is also another simple concept. Lmao
07-16-2018, 08:47 PM
#269
Racer
The price of the head fix is wildly under reported on this forum. When I researched it with shops (ie: not doing it myself), I got quotes from 2.8-4.5k. This included the heads, install, tune, gaskets, fluids, etc. If you did it yourself, you would still be looking at $2k+: $1800 AHP heads, $150 install kit, $100 in oil. Still obviously cheaper than a new motor.
07-16-2018, 09:02 PM
#270
Kinda fitting you revived this thread today, my new heads are ordered and hopefully on the way within a week or so. Heard some loud ticking noises from the motor Friday while on base, low speed first gear, shut it down pretty quick, never had any codes thrown and all gauges and pressure where solid. My shop got the into the motor today......here ya go OP, 16k miles. now this obviously isn’t a “stock” vette, and I wouldn’t have done these mods without addressing the heads but some other shop was happy to do this set up for the prior owner. I haven’t owned it long, 3 months, limited driving, no track hits or dyno pulls and put my order into AHP last month. 5 broke valve springs😳
07-16-2018, 09:27 PM
#271
Team Owner
If 5 valve springs broke, then something was seriously off. Install height, binding, overrev, preload, etc.
07-17-2018, 12:44 AM
#272
Please
Ok since your warranty covers your motor spend the money and get your heads fixed period...stop being a cheap skate......then you can drive like you stole it.....good luck