Corvette Performance - My C6Z06 is down...

38,000 miles, 2006 C6 Z06, I broke a valve spring leaving the track last Sunday. I was at 1800RPMS in 6th, on the highway and I felt it give out. I killed the engine and towed it home. Popped off the old valve cover to find this:

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/StuartsPNB/DEATH.jpg

I heard word today that the Piston is okay, I have decided to leave the bottom end alone and spend that "money" towards a new block.

SO, heads and cam for now!

GAME ON!

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/StuartsPNB/DSC_4968.jpg


Look for my 200ft drift after the warm up lap, notice the cars on slicks, once they get to operating temp, they are FAST. I also force a 7k downshift following a buddy into a corner at his speed, which did not help the valve spring :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH5w4xOwd9g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCzzXdGJYeo

Car made 494/474 before internals.

Heads + Cam + FAST102 + Fuel system = ___ / ___

BTW, thanks Patrick G for specing out my cam, I look forward to hearing this bad boy!

-Adam

God that sucks. I dropped a valve on my 03 at 6400 rpm...even cracked my block. Just build it back even stronger

Damn, sorry to hear that about the car. At least it didn't hurt the piston!

You catch that guy who went to lingenfilter on the vetteforum and the car put down 620rwhp N/A?

Damn, sorry to hear that about the car. At least it didn't hurt the piston!

You catch that guy who went to lingenfilter on the vetteforum and the car put down 620rwhp N/A?

Yeah, I saw the 620, was it wheel or engine dyno?

Anyways, I don't need 620 for this car, it needs full throttle at corner exit!

550 will do just fine, shit, 500 was awesome!

Yeah, I saw the 620, was it wheel or engine dyno?

Anyways, I don't need 620 for this car, it needs full throttle at corner exit!

550 will do just fine, shit, 500 was awesome!

Yeah tore my clutch up at the track few weeks ago......I didnt break a valvespring but i need heads fast intake and throttle too haha.....Hoping for 600 to the wheels! Let us know what you put down!

Only gives you an excuse to mod her and make her rip!

I can see why you broke a valve spring after watching the first vid.

Sounds like the motor was mechanically over revved a couple times during those down shifts going into the turns. :drive:

Damn, sorry to hear that about the car. At least it didn't hurt the piston!

You catch that guy who went to lingenfilter on the vetteforum and the car put down 620rwhp N/A?
there are lots of cam cars doing that with the 427. Its not hard.

I'm putting 551 with a cam and fast 102 and headers through an auto. We think it's about 680 at the crank due to the loss in the auto tranny.

Cam, heads, headers, intake 620 rwhp is pretty easy on these bad boys.

I can see why you broke a valve spring after watching the first vid.

Sounds like the motor was mechanically over revved a couple times during those down shifts going into the turns. :drive:

Yeah, at 4:39 I hit 7k on a forced downshift, I was following a Z06 with slicks, I had too much speed.

It was a combo of 38k miles, ME and the downshifting which killed it.

It did NOT break until later in the day, I drove the car many times after I over revved it and it was fine.

O WELL, things happen for a reason, more power here we come!

there are lots of cam cars doing that with the 427. Its not hard.

I'm putting 551 with a cam and fast 102 and headers through an auto. We think it's about 680 at the crank due to the loss in the auto tranny.

Cam, heads, headers, intake 620 rwhp is pretty easy on these bad boys.

Yeah you can hit it but you have to use a mostrosatus cam....I used to want to hit a big whp number, i just dont wanna sacrafice that mid range power....Solid 590 wheel with a good mid range in a c6z is a fast sob...The lingenfelter cam they are using for these big numbers (i think gt-22) is over 670 lift(The springs themselves are 800 bucks) Just seems like it would be a turd out the hole and you would have to launce it way to hard at the track.....

Yeah you can hit it but you have to use a mostrosatus cam....I used to want to hit a big whp number, i just dont wanna sacrafice that mid range power....Solid 590 wheel with a good mid range in a c6z is a fast sob...The lingenfelter cam they are using for these big numbers (i think gt-22) is over 670 lift(The springs themselves are 800 bucks) Just seems like it would be a turd out the hole and you would have to launce it way to hard at the track.....

Yeah, its pretty nuts that you can basically choose your power from 550-600RWHP for around the same cost. :cheers:

I was totally happy 500, my smile is about to grow!!! WooHooo

Yeah, I saw the 620, was it wheel or engine dyno?

Anyways, I don't need 620 for this car, it needs full throttle at corner exit!

550 will do just fine, shit, 500 was awesome!

it was at the wheels. These motors are very impressive.

Hope you get the motor back together and out on the track for some more racing.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/StuartsPNB/PISTON1.jpg
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/StuartsPNB/PISTON3.jpg

So far so good!

I thought i remember reading a while back that you were worried about this happening. Anyways good luck.

So far so good!

Hell yea man! Got lucky for sure. :drive:

I thought i remember reading a while back that you were worried about this happening. Anyways good luck.

That is 100% correct!

Hell yea man! Got lucky for sure. :drive:

I blew up a lifter as well! haha,

Thanks guys!

I will be up and running sooner than later! I'm buying a another Volvo SUV to putz around in the mean time :barf: , NO MORE DAILY DRIVING THE Z06...

Gimmie that dang motor :engarde:

I need it :D

Gimmie that dang motor :engarde:

I need it :D

What's your offer? :D

I like them greenbacks :secret2:

That is 100% correct!



I blew up a lifter as well! haha,

Thanks guys!

I will be up and running sooner than later! I'm buying a another Volvo SUV to putz around in the mean time :barf: , NO MORE DAILY DRIVING THE Z06...

You will enjoy that mf'er ten times more not daily driving it i guarantee......

good luck fella!!!!

You will enjoy that mf'er ten times more not daily driving it i guarantee......

I 100% agree with you on that, my last set up:

2004 XC90 and C5Z06

NOW:

2006 XC90 and 2006 C6Z06

I'm pretty happy, two ego's! :eyes:

Inconspicuous during the day and then NINJA at NIGHT!



good luck fella!!!!

Thanks old friend! Hope all is well

Sorry to hear that man..

I'm sure it will be back very soon and stronger.. :D
Keep us posted.

When you gettin that thing back with some numbers for us??

I have been there as well!!! Good opportunity to build something better..

Enough about the car,..lets here more about the video voice...the girl behind the camera in video 2.

:)

Enough about the car,..lets here more about the video voice...the girl behind the camera in video 2.

:)

stop it...

Sorry, you have to wear a certain type of cologne to get chicks like her...

I wear, "Arrogance for MEN" :D

When you gettin that thing back with some numbers for us??

Tell me about it...

I'm still collecting parts.

I always hate it when you get away with a thrash fest and then the car craters either while cruising, or when you have to be some where about 5 minutes ago lol

Hope you get the engine back together soon.

Btw what kind of shifter do you have and what the hell is with the air horn kit? lol

Sorry to hear about this man, same thing just happened to me last week coming back from school just didn't bend a push rod. But like I always say just another excuse to upgrade!


http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/QuickZ06/2ca67e14.jpg

stop it...

Sorry, you have to wear a certain type of cologne to get chicks like her...

I wear, "Arrogance for MEN" :D

I don't need cologne. . .
chicks dig my man stink. :D

Hope you get the engine back together soon.

Btw what kind of shifter do you have and what the hell is with the air horn kit? lol

My air horns are for my car alarm but my dumbshit installer put it there next to the oil tank. I had them in the left fender of my C5Z, see pic below.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/StuartsPNB/Youhaven.jpg

The shifter is the LG with Delrin.

Sorry to hear about this man, same thing just happened to me last week coming back from school just didn't bend a push rod. But like I always say just another excuse to upgrade!


http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/QuickZ06/2ca67e14.jpg

Damn, so you shut it down ASAP huh. How did this happen? Tell me the story.

I don't need cologne. . .
chicks dig my man stink. :D

You dig men?


SAY HELLO EVERYONE, HERE IS MY STUPID DEAD Z06...

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/StuartsPNB/Outside.jpg

Damn, so you shut it down ASAP huh. How did this happen? Tell me the story.




Well it was my was my second day of school today for college. As I pull out of the parking lot I get on it a bit (only to about 4k) on this straight away. Well it was all loud as hell and sounded mean until I turn on the next street and my car starts running like crap. So im thinking what the hell is going on. So I pull over check the coil packs spark plug wires and o2 sensors and see nothing wrong and to make it worse it's 100 degrees.

So I call a buddy and we both agree it's probably bent Push Rod or maybe even a broken Valve Spring. So I get home and start ripping everything apart and yep it was correct broke a valve spring, just my luck on my second day of school. So went to GM and ordered a new one. Im doing a cam swap in the next 2 weeks but I am waiting till I get my Daily Driver for school or else I would do it now but with school and all I need my car back up fast. I would put my after market valve springs in there but I don't have them yet (still shipping). Would have been a perfect time to do it as well.


And btw you C6Z looks badass.......I just jizzed btw!

Well it was my was my second day of school today for college. As I pull out of the parking lot I get on it a bit (only to about 4k) on this straight away. Well it was all loud as hell and sounded mean until I turn on the next street and my car starts running like crap. So im thinking what the hell is going on. So I pull over check the coil packs spark plug wires and o2 sensors and see nothing wrong and to make it worse it's 100 degrees.

So I call a buddy and we both agree it's probably bent Push Rod or maybe even a broken Valve Spring. So I get home and start ripping everything apart and yep it was correct broke a valve spring, just my luck on my second day of school. So went to GM and ordered a new one. Im doing a cam swap in the next 2 weeks but I am waiting till I get my Daily Driver for school or else I would do it now but with school and all I need my car back up fast. I would put my after market valve springs in there but I don't have them yet (still shipping). Would have been a perfect time to do it as well.


And btw you C6Z looks badass.......I just jizzed btw!


Where do you go to school?

How many miles?

Glad it wasn't damaged more! We both are lucky, go GM!

Thanks for the comment, my friend sent me that pic today. I was like...dammit!!!! I WANNA GO FAST!

I just got a DD as well...

My air horns are for my car alarm but my dumbshit installer put it there next to the oil tank. I had them in the left fender of my C5Z, see pic below.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss78/StuartsPNB/Youhaven.jpg

The shifter is the LG with Delrin.


Lol, I was going to say wtf!

Tell me about it...

I'm still collecting parts.

You wanna see a picture of my stupid dead z06...Almost a month and still no heads from west coast yet.......I am going crazy i hate playing the waiting game:mad:

You wanna see a picture of my stupid dead z06...Almost a month and still no heads from west coast yet.......I am going crazy i hate playing the waiting game:mad:

OOOOH....I'm sorry but: That makes me feel kindof good.

BECAUSE

My heads are still at the Head shop, its been almost a month and I was like, SHIT, I should of sent them to WCC...

I'm sorry...I know I know....Lets have a head race.

Who will get them first!

Where do you go to school?

How many miles?

Glad it wasn't damaged more! We both are lucky, go GM!

Thanks for the comment, my friend sent me that pic today. I was like...dammit!!!! I WANNA GO FAST!

I just got a DD as well...

I go to McLennan Community College was gonna go to TCC but my parents just moved to Waco so im helping my dad out here with the new house and everything. I just got out of the Marines so im getting my basics knocked out at a CC.

And my car has 48k. And yeah man nothing is more sexier than a black vette!

And yeah I can't wait to get my DD im tired worrying about my car at school there is a lot of dumb careless mother fuckers there when it comes to there vehicles.

OOOOH....I'm sorry but: That makes me feel kindof good.

BECAUSE

My heads are still at the Head shop, its been almost a month and I was like, SHIT, I should of sent them to WCC...

I'm sorry...I know I know....Lets have a head race.

Who will get them first!

lol i say it will be a tie! I wish they made a bad ass "out of the box" ls7 head to bypass that down time geeez...I dont even want the car i just want numbers:D

I go to McLennan Community College was gonna go to TCC but my parents just moved to Waco so im helping my dad out here with the new house and everything. I just got out of the Marines so im getting my basics knocked out at a CC.

And my car has 48k. And yeah man nothing is more sexier than a black vette!

And yeah I can't wait to get my DD im tired worrying about my car at school there is a lot of dumb careless mother fuckers there when it comes to there vehicles.

I hear about the car. Good luck with everything, let me know if your ever in DFW and we will meet up. I'll let you do some burn outs in the sex mobile. :D

lol i say it will be a tie! I wish they made a bad ass "out of the box" ls7 head to bypass that down time geeez...I dont even want the car i just want numbers:D

Haha...I'm never seeing my car again but I made a payment on it yesterday....FML

My heads are at Greg Good (viper guy) , I'm being told they can get 400cfm from my LS7 heads.....:eyes:....show me the numbers! I don't believe that....

Whats your name on CF forum?

-Adam

I wanna see some 400cfm action!

I wanna see some 400cfm action!

I don't think we are going to shoot for 400CFM because my cam isn't big...

So, whatever! I'm ready to whoop up on the Red Devil, sucka!

:D

I have most of the parts, the beast should be running in 30 days or so...

I have most of the parts, the beast should be running in 30 days or so...

Heads from west coast in the mail on thursday...Should have some numbers by this friday....This is going to be a long thread isnt it lol:chug:

30 days? wow that is crazy. I understand why you are pissed. I know I would be.

30 days? wow that is crazy. I understand why you are pissed. I know I would be.

Yeah that is some crazy down time huh? If i knew my car was going to be down for a total of 30+ days i would have went ahead and done the whole bottom end....Sometimes i think it is better to try and do everything at one shot these days you know....Only drawback is this big ass bill waiting on you:barf: I could not imagine only having one or two cars and not having my car for that long.........

Yeah that is some crazy down time huh? If i knew my car was going to be down for a total of 30+ days i would have went ahead and done the whole bottom end....Sometimes i think it is better to try and do everything at one shot these days you know....Only drawback is this big ass bill waiting on you:barf: I could not imagine only having one or two cars and not having my car for that long.........

this is one of the reasons why I work on my own stuff. My bro sent out his stock 243 heads to be ported/polished and a 5 way angle valve job. Took less then a week and only cost $300. That includes putting on dual valve springs and new valve seals. Got the heads back and they looked great. I would do the same thing if I got a C6Z, if and when I would do a huge cam package to it, lol!

Hope you both get your cars back running soon!

30 days? wow that is crazy. I understand why you are pissed. I know I would be.

Yeah that is some crazy down time huh? If i knew my car was going to be down for a total of 30+ days i would have went ahead and done the whole bottom end....Sometimes i think it is better to try and do everything at one shot these days you know....Only drawback is this big ass bill waiting on you:barf: I could not imagine only having one or two cars and not having my car for that long.........

this is one of the reasons why I work on my own stuff. My bro sent out his stock 243 heads to be ported/polished and a 5 way angle valve job. Took less then a week and only cost $300. That includes putting on dual valve springs and new valve seals. Got the heads back and they looked great. I would do the same thing if I got a C6Z, if and when I would do a huge cam package to it, lol!

Hope you both get your cars back running soon!

I need to clarify something:

I do Internet Marketing for people in the Car Industry, that being said, I am able to control my builds profit margins etc. SO...see what I'm saying here....

My Car will NOT be treated like a typical "customer" which I'm OKAY with.

My cost are CHEAPER but it takes longer this way...trust me...I WANT TO GO FAST!

:angel:

I need to clarify something:

I do Internet Marketing for people in the Car Industry, that being said, I am able to control my builds profit margins etc. SO...see what I'm saying here....

My Car will NOT be treated like a typical "customer" which I'm OKAY with.

My cost are CHEAPER but it takes longer this way...trust me...I WANT TO GO FAST!

:angel:

nothing worse than getting treated like a typical customer:D

nothing worse than getting treated like a typical customer:D

haha, true!

Very true!

Maybe my car will be done in 6 months now since you've said that!

nothing worse than getting treated like a typical customer:d

lmao!

Pardon me,

But I'm royalty when it comes to down time lol. I can measure in YEARS.

Pardon me,

But I'm royalty when it comes to down time lol. I can measure in YEARS.



:gay:

stop it

ok guys i got my car back today! I will post graphs tonight when i get off work. wcch cnc ls7 heads, lgx4 cam, ported fast 102 w/the new nw throttle body, kooks 1 7/8, and k&n cai. Car made 575rwhp sae/585 std 511torque sae/520std. Before heads intake and throttle body car made 535sae/545std and 483sae/492 std with the total sae gains of 40 rwhp and 28 ftpd torque..... Dyno is extremely accurate and conditions were almost 97 degrees with 39% humidity...I know i could have made more power going with a larger cam but this car is a street machine and i am really happy with the torque gains.....Spec twin disc clutch drives crazy nice.....will post graphs asap!

ok guys i got my car back today! I will post graphs tonight when i get off work. Wcch cnc ls7 heads, lgx4 cam, ported fast 102 w/the new nw throttle body, kooks 1 7/8, and k&n cai. Car made 575rwhp sae/585 std 511torque sae/520std. Before heads intake and throttle body car made 535sae/545std and 483sae/492 std with the total sae gains of 40 rwhp and 28 ftpd torque..... Dyno is extremely accurate and conditions were almost 97 degrees with 39% humidity...i know i could have made more power going with a larger cam but this car is a street machine and i am really happy with the torque gains.....spec twin disc clutch drives crazy nice.....will post graphs asap!



sick! Videos or die!

UPDATE:

My HEADS HAVEN'T even been touched...of course...they will be ONE - OFF heads which is kindoff cool.

I'm being told they are shooting for 415-420CFM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am skeptical but positive!!!

All I know is, MORE MODS HERE I COME.

I'm saving for DRY SUMP and SEATS and ROLL CAGE.