[Z06] [PICS] Katech Stage 1 Z06 SN#49
09-16-2011, 03:27 PM
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[PICS] Katech Stage 1 Z06 SN#49
Katech Stage 1 Z06 SN#49 was just wrapped up with the following modifications:
Stage 1 cam package
Carbon Fiber valve covers
Show prepped and painted LS7 intake
Halltech Killer Bee MF103, show prepped
Katech carbon fiber spoiler (blem), painted
Katech billet belt tensioner
Stage 1 cam package
Carbon Fiber valve covers
Show prepped and painted LS7 intake
Halltech Killer Bee MF103, show prepped
Katech carbon fiber spoiler (blem), painted
Katech billet belt tensioner
09-16-2011, 08:00 PM
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09-16-2011, 09:50 PM
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Ours
No, we sell them in our online store. In fact, this customer bought them in our online store a couple months ago and held them at Katech until his car arrived.
No, we sell them in our online store. In fact, this customer bought them in our online store a couple months ago and held them at Katech until his car arrived.
09-17-2011, 03:34 AM
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Nice!
The way the engine should look from the factory.
How does it sound?
The way the engine should look from the factory.
How does it sound?
09-19-2011, 08:25 AM
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09-19-2011, 04:07 PM
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Welcome to the Katech club!
Jim
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09-19-2011, 04:57 PM
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09-19-2011, 11:34 PM
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Great choice. Your are in great hands at Katech and will never second guess your decision. The hard part is waiting to get your car back! Welcome to the club, take it to the track, and enjoy! Great looking car!
09-20-2011, 10:56 AM
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Jason, another well turned out KATECH street package. I have been giving some consideration of a stage 2 package (for my recently acquired new '10 Z. The stage 2 would be based around your Torquer 116 cam since I would like to retain as much street civility as practicable.
Frankly, however, with all the commentary (including some from you) on the "Sky is not fallling thread" I am somewhat hesitant at this point. If I understood your comments on that thread, KATECH has noted an increased level of LS7 engine failures on modded engines (compared with other LS motors) and is studying this with no conclusions ready to report at this time. Furthermore, KATECH has not studied this on completely stock LS7s and at this juncture has no reason to believe there is a problem with stock LS7s.
IF, I have correctly captured your position, can you comment on whether or not you are now taking any additional steps to check engine integrity as part of your engine power upgrade packages? For example, are you thoroughly checking valve train integrity, valve guide wear before installing the upgrades? Given the use of higher lift cams, would it be prudent to take this extra step, given the increased incidence of failures you previously noted in modded engines?
Thank you.
Frankly, however, with all the commentary (including some from you) on the "Sky is not fallling thread" I am somewhat hesitant at this point. If I understood your comments on that thread, KATECH has noted an increased level of LS7 engine failures on modded engines (compared with other LS motors) and is studying this with no conclusions ready to report at this time. Furthermore, KATECH has not studied this on completely stock LS7s and at this juncture has no reason to believe there is a problem with stock LS7s.
IF, I have correctly captured your position, can you comment on whether or not you are now taking any additional steps to check engine integrity as part of your engine power upgrade packages? For example, are you thoroughly checking valve train integrity, valve guide wear before installing the upgrades? Given the use of higher lift cams, would it be prudent to take this extra step, given the increased incidence of failures you previously noted in modded engines?
Thank you.
09-20-2011, 01:47 PM
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Jason, another well turned out KATECH street package. I have been giving some consideration of a stage 2 package (for my recently acquired new '10 Z. The stage 2 would be based around your Torquer 116 cam since I would like to retain as much street civility as practicable.
Frankly, however, with all the commentary (including some from you) on the "Sky is not fallling thread" I am somewhat hesitant at this point. If I understood your comments on that thread, KATECH has noted an increased level of LS7 engine failures on modded engines (compared with other LS motors) and is studying this with no conclusions ready to report at this time. Furthermore, KATECH has not studied this on completely stock LS7s and at this juncture has no reason to believe there is a problem with stock LS7s.
IF, I have correctly captured your position, can you comment on whether or not you are now taking any additional steps to check engine integrity as part of your engine power upgrade packages? For example, are you thoroughly checking valve train integrity, valve guide wear before installing the upgrades? Given the use of higher lift cams, would it be prudent to take this extra step, given the increased incidence of failures you previously noted in modded engines?
Thank you.
Frankly, however, with all the commentary (including some from you) on the "Sky is not fallling thread" I am somewhat hesitant at this point. If I understood your comments on that thread, KATECH has noted an increased level of LS7 engine failures on modded engines (compared with other LS motors) and is studying this with no conclusions ready to report at this time. Furthermore, KATECH has not studied this on completely stock LS7s and at this juncture has no reason to believe there is a problem with stock LS7s.
IF, I have correctly captured your position, can you comment on whether or not you are now taking any additional steps to check engine integrity as part of your engine power upgrade packages? For example, are you thoroughly checking valve train integrity, valve guide wear before installing the upgrades? Given the use of higher lift cams, would it be prudent to take this extra step, given the increased incidence of failures you previously noted in modded engines?
Thank you.
Not exactly. We are monitoring excessive valve guide wear. Not once have we seen a failed an engine due to it. The issue is blown way out of proportion on this forum.
We'll check valve guide wear any time we have the heads off. So if you're doing a stage 2 we would be happy to check it and install bronze valve guides if desired.
09-20-2011, 02:08 PM
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I like it and enjoy reading Katech postings.