[Z06] Who built your LS7 ?

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Oct 23, 2005 | 01:20 AM

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Who built your LS7 ?

Not many of the new Z06 owners have mentioned popping off the red cover on the right side to check the plate and see who built your engine. Mine was built by Bruce Elam and I'm impressed. I've seen others built by Chuck Witmer, Richard McBride, and Steven Rupp. Who built yours ?

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Apr 28, 2023, 12:46 PM

eaglei

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Originally Posted by SS2000

Roger Schultz built mine. Curious, have any of the engine builders ever chimed in?

Hey all! Don Henley here. I worked at Wixom PBC for about 6 years. Built many LS engines as well as doing engine balance and cold testing. And a few other things too.
Like most of the builders, I previously worked in a GM Engineering facility, and before that in a production plant. Oldsmobile in Lansing was where I started.
When it became apparent that PBC would be moving to the Corvette plant in Bowling Green, I transferred to GM Milford Proving Ground and finished my GM career there. That was a great gig too, working on and driving show cars.
I was fortunate for the great opportunities I had with GM. We had a great build team at Wixom, some very conscientious guys & gals. And it was fun to meet many of our customers that came in to do their engine builds, as well as those visiting our open houses. And having the opportunity to go to SEMA and Barrett Jackson was...AWESOME!

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Oct 23, 2005 | 01:29 AM

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how do you get the cover off..........

Oct 23, 2005 | 01:37 AM

ZL-1

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how do you get the cover off..........

It pops right off, just pull lightly. The easy way to line it up when snapping it back on is to feel underneath the outer edge and guide the rubber grommets onto the 2 pins that stick up. Then pop the upper edge down.

Oct 23, 2005 | 02:48 AM

vegasdude

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I popped them both off, I can't find the plate. Exactly where is this bugger?

Oct 23, 2005 | 02:54 AM

rt white

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I had a hard time finding the name plate, but finally located it,
H. Rose built my engine

Oct 23, 2005 | 03:10 AM

vegasdude

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where though should I be looking? Is it under the passenger side cover or drivers side?

Oct 23, 2005 | 03:17 AM

rt white

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Passenger side, upper left on a metal GM plate

Oct 23, 2005 | 03:31 AM

vegasdude

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Mine was built by Chuck Witmer.........it runs pretty good..............!!!

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Oct 23, 2005 | 03:32 AM

vegasdude

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I moved two hoses slightly and there it was.........

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Oct 23, 2005 | 07:20 AM

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Greg Jones builds the FASTEST ones...

Oct 23, 2005 | 11:07 AM

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vegasdude

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nope, greg is an apprentice under chuck. I think your engine was the first that Greg built.........Good Luck!!

Oct 23, 2005 | 11:18 AM

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Pretty neat! Somebody take a pic

(It's like sharing a baby picture

)

Oct 23, 2005 | 12:18 PM

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418 runs great scary fast

418 was built by Chuck Witmer

Oct 23, 2005 | 01:09 PM

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Greg Jones builds the FASTEST ones...

Yep,for sure Greg Jones is the man! Specialist assigned to Blk/Blk Z06 products. The combo of blk/blk w/Greg Jones engine guarantees the fastest of the fast!

cheers

R

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May get a California tag that says "X Ruf RCR" This car is fast and fun!

Oct 23, 2005 | 02:55 PM

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rt white

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Actually, the word on the street is that Greg Jones came
over from the Saturn Engine plant!!

Just Kidding

Oct 29, 2005 | 08:49 AM

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Leroy Amy

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How many builders are there?

Oct 29, 2005 | 09:21 AM

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plant

I have been to the plant in Wixom and know some of the guys. There is about 26 builders and each engine stays at each station for 33 minutes to get the work done..

It is a really cool thing to watch and see. every bolt is double checked for proper torque..