My new motor is broke!
08-15-2012, 12:15 PM
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My new motor is broke! So I built an LS3 for my Z06. My LS6 had 10K original miles, but with twin turbos it was only a matter of time until it blew.
So I bit the bullet and built a stout LS3. This included forged internals, heads prepped by West Coast Cylinder Heads, turbo cam, etc.
I put the motor in the car, broke the motor in and took it to the track. Pulled it off the trailer and started the engine, and a rod knock.
So 8 grand later, it is back out of the car, and the crank is trash.
Just venting! This sucks!
So I bit the bullet and built a stout LS3. This included forged internals, heads prepped by West Coast Cylinder Heads, turbo cam, etc.
I put the motor in the car, broke the motor in and took it to the track. Pulled it off the trailer and started the engine, and a rod knock.
So 8 grand later, it is back out of the car, and the crank is trash.
Just venting! This sucks!
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08-15-2012, 04:46 PM
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Ill try and find you another ls3, hopefully I can get in contact with the Guy that bought the ls3 from the recked Corvette. I'm sure you have more connects then me but ill try.
08-16-2012, 12:30 PM
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Sorry to hear that. My investment wasn't that much but enough to hurt me. It really sucks when you try hard to make things happen but ends up in a sour note.
08-17-2012, 07:04 PM
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Sorry for not getting back earlier, work has been busy. The machine shop is diffidently standing behind it but, that doesn't cover the costs of pulling it, reinstall etc.
Not RPM built motor, reputable shop, but I would rather not say.
I don't know how it could be tune, the motor was fired in the garage, ran for 20 minutes at 2500 RPM, oil changed and put on a trailer and taken to the track.
Not RPM built motor, reputable shop, but I would rather not say.
I don't know how it could be tune, the motor was fired in the garage, ran for 20 minutes at 2500 RPM, oil changed and put on a trailer and taken to the track.
08-17-2012, 11:32 PM
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Build the engine properly and tune it properly and this isnt an issue at all. Simple as that. Makes no matter what the engine cost one single bit. Forged engines die because someone killed it. They are a hell of a lot more stout than a junkyard crap shot or new OEM LS3. Sounds like the builder screwed the pooch on this if he is covering it. Never seen a builder pay for a tuner's mistake
08-18-2012, 12:01 PM
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yes the builder said if it is their fault they will take care of it. I have had a few motors built for my personal cars. Never once when the builder made a mistake have they covered parts, but if they will cover machining and provide some parts, ie a crank then I will be pleased this time around.
Thanks for the support, I will hopefully have it back up and running in the next few weeks
Thanks for the support, I will hopefully have it back up and running in the next few weeks
08-18-2012, 12:25 PM
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Yes your right a junkyard motor is much better then a nicely built Forged motor
08-18-2012, 07:06 PM
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We cant turn into honda racers blowing up junk motors at the track every week. Lol. My L92 was a very low mileage used shortblock but you can bet that when it gets tired, forged parts will be in the plans. A motor dying that quick had an existing issue. When done right a forged motor should be damn near bulletproof.