LS6 Long block
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LS6 Long block
Ok I'm freak'n done with the piston slapping (or whatever F&*#'n) Noise
that is coming from my motor (all the time time) And Pontiac is NO HELP
OH I can't forget 1 QT of oil every 800-900 miles I use.
Now my question
Is the LS6 Long block worth considering or should I look at a rebuild?
I want a strong dependable motor with decent HP (potenial for 400RWHP)
Little help here please (before I sell out to FORD)
I'm open for suggestions
that is coming from my motor (all the time time) And Pontiac is NO HELP
OH I can't forget 1 QT of oil every 800-900 miles I use.
Now my question
Is the LS6 Long block worth considering or should I look at a rebuild?
I want a strong dependable motor with decent HP (potenial for 400RWHP)
Little help here please (before I sell out to FORD)
I'm open for suggestions
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Wouldn't it work out better (money wise) having a factory 400hp motor with LS6 heads.
You get a factory warranty and reliability, right?
LS6 Long block is 5300.00
Just trying to way out the Pro and Cons
You get a factory warranty and reliability, right?
LS6 Long block is 5300.00
Just trying to way out the Pro and Cons
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Originally Posted by AmMscl
Wouldn't it work out better (money wise) having a factory 400hp motor with LS6 heads.
You get a factory warranty and reliability, right?
LS6 Long block is 5300.00
Just trying to way out the Pro and Cons
You get a factory warranty and reliability, right?
LS6 Long block is 5300.00
Just trying to way out the Pro and Cons
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Originally Posted by AmMscl
Ok I'm freak'n done with the piston slapping (or whatever F&*#'n) Noise
that is coming from my motor (all the time time) And Pontiac is NO HELP
OH I can't forget 1 QT of oil every 800-900 miles I use.
Now my question
Is the LS6 Long block worth considering or should I look at a rebuild?
I want a strong dependable motor with decent HP (potenial for 400RWHP)
Little help here please (before I sell out to FORD)
I'm open for suggestions
that is coming from my motor (all the time time) And Pontiac is NO HELP
OH I can't forget 1 QT of oil every 800-900 miles I use.
Now my question
Is the LS6 Long block worth considering or should I look at a rebuild?
I want a strong dependable motor with decent HP (potenial for 400RWHP)
Little help here please (before I sell out to FORD)
I'm open for suggestions
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Originally Posted by Saving41
I have a 2003 LS6, and I still have some degree of piston slap. Pretty noticable all the time, but no oil consumption issues. I was told that it is a side effect of the short skirt design of the pistons. FWIW, I am in the process of building a LS6 with forged internals. In 20/20 hindsight, I would go with APE's assembled 346 forged long block. Ff it was available when I started my project, I would have come out of the deal at a better price, and would have had something put together by a well respected shop. I have a good machine shop helping me with the assembly, but they don't have anywhere near the knowledge or experience with the LS1/6 compared to APE or others on this site.
Screw GM I'm done with piston slap and their excuses, now I just need to find
a trustworthy shop (going Lunati 382 with AFRs!)
Once again thanks for the input guys