Motor Build-up...some questions
Jul 31, 2006 | 08:31 PM
#11
Originally Posted by mjhoward
The 98 LS1's ran fine so I don't see why his block won't, reguardless of the improvements, I have seen very little proof of the vented being better other than in theory. The cam seems very respectable but not too crazy about the 114lsa unless you are going to be supercharged, nitrous, or have a tight converter with an auto (less than 2500). Nevertheless it should run well.
For future notice, don't post what you have just bought without running it unless you plan on "why didn't you do this, or why didn't you do that post"
Sounds like a strong set-up!
For future notice, don't post what you have just bought without running it unless you plan on "why didn't you do this, or why didn't you do that post"
Sounds like a strong set-up!
Jul 31, 2006 | 08:38 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Quik
i see first hand a 98 block **** itself. i used one for My team's PINKs car. but i wouldnt use 98 block being it was the 2nd year and still working out bugs. but best of luck
Regaurdless, I don't think he will be pushing it hard enough to cause problems.
Jul 31, 2006 | 08:49 PM
#13
Originally Posted by mjhoward
What happend to it?
Regaurdless, I don't think he will be pushing it hard enough to cause problems.
Regaurdless, I don't think he will be pushing it hard enough to cause problems.
pulled it apart.... oil pan full of internals....cylinder wall chunks, rod bolts, rods, rod pins, piston parts, rod bolt stamped the oil pickup tube perfectly. so much debris. i never seen a block just fall apart like that. the messed up the crank, bent our new cam, bent push rods, bent a few valves. front two cylinders just gone. pulled heads off and the pistons where in there wedged crooked
this could of happend to any motor but im not a fan of 98s personally
Jul 31, 2006 | 08:56 PM
#14
Originally Posted by Quik
lets see.... we had a cam similar to the tsp tv2 in it with ls7 lifters 918s. wasnt even shifting high maybe 6400rpms. was out testing the day before the show. on my 5th launch i lost oil pressure motor shut off after the 2nd gear shift and dump oil everywhere.
pulled it apart.... oil pan full of internals....cylinder wall chunks, rod bolts, rods, rod pins, piston parts, rod bolt stamped the oil pickup tube perfectly. so much debris. i never seen a block just fall apart like that. the messed up the crank, bent our new cam, bent push rods, bent a few valves. front two cylinders just gone. pulled heads off and the pistons where in there wedged crooked
this could of happend to any motor but im not a fan of 98s personally
pulled it apart.... oil pan full of internals....cylinder wall chunks, rod bolts, rods, rod pins, piston parts, rod bolt stamped the oil pickup tube perfectly. so much debris. i never seen a block just fall apart like that. the messed up the crank, bent our new cam, bent push rods, bent a few valves. front two cylinders just gone. pulled heads off and the pistons where in there wedged crooked
this could of happend to any motor but im not a fan of 98s personally
Jul 31, 2006 | 08:58 PM
#15
Originally Posted by mjhoward
Carniage is hard to put to words so I'll just take your word for it. The most vulnerable part in a stock ls1 short block would be the pistons if you asked. That can cause all kinds of failure but if they were in tact then you would have to look elsewhere.
Jul 31, 2006 | 09:21 PM
#18
those are definately some serious carnage pics but little can be seen about the block in those pics. Not saying you are wrong cause clearly the piston/pistons were cocked, I have read the 97-98's were weaker and this is the closest think I have seen of pics but still not convincable. But I have nothing to put up that they are not weak so please take my words as just being a skeptic not fact.
Jul 31, 2006 | 09:32 PM
#19
Originally Posted by mjhoward
those are definately some serious carnage pics but little can be seen about the block in those pics. Not saying you are wrong cause clearly the piston/pistons were cocked, I have read the 97-98's were weaker and this is the closest think I have seen of pics but still not convincable. But I have nothing to put up that they are not weak so please take my words as just being a skeptic not fact.
show will air around oct of this year so keep eye out. they love the name Quik lol
Jul 31, 2006 | 10:29 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Quik
yea kinda hard but you can see some. i didnt take the pics i was busy ripping into a 210,xxx mile 6.0 to use for the backup motor. thats what won the show. a 6.0 out of a flooded towtruck. swapped springs, couple cans of carb cleaner to help get sludge out of motor. a few gallons of water to flush the collant system and 50 weight oil to make our passes and take home the oppeants car
show will air around oct of this year so keep eye out. they love the name Quik lol
show will air around oct of this year so keep eye out. they love the name Quik lol