Anyone in MA/CT good with LT1s?
10-15-2009, 04:41 PM
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Anyone in MA/CT good with LT1s? I want to change the valve seals on my car (97 Formula) and I'm wondering if there's anyone around who has some experience with LT1s that could help me with it. I do my own basic repairs but I've never touched any internals and I don't want to screw it up, especially when it comes to getting the rockers adjusted right. I could bring the car anywhere within about 100 miles of the Springfield MA area, and will gladly pay a fair price for the labor. I'd rather work with someone on it to get some experience rather than bringing it to a shop. Post up or PM me if interested, thanks! 
10-16-2009, 07:31 AM
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Any external leaks, and I mean any oil on the underside of the carraige? Also the miles?
As for seals, here is an idea, who ever does the job can get a set of vitron seals from Fel-pro and put some upgraded beehive springs, something from PAC.
Eventually I assue a cam will go in and at that time the valve train needs to be there and this is the time to do the job.
Wish I was a bit closer, and had access to a garage.
I am installing my rear drag bar this week and yesterday i planned on finishing but we had a freak snow storm with very cold rain, and my house has a upsloaping hit which gets hammered w/ wind gusts.....
As for seals, here is an idea, who ever does the job can get a set of vitron seals from Fel-pro and put some upgraded beehive springs, something from PAC.
Eventually I assue a cam will go in and at that time the valve train needs to be there and this is the time to do the job.
Wish I was a bit closer, and had access to a garage.
I am installing my rear drag bar this week and yesterday i planned on finishing but we had a freak snow storm with very cold rain, and my house has a upsloaping hit which gets hammered w/ wind gusts.....
10-16-2009, 02:36 PM
#5
89,000 miles, no major external leaks, a little bit of seepage from the front and rear main seals. Never any puddles of oil underneath.
Honestly I really don't plan on doing a cam, certainly not any time soon. I really just want to get these seals changed and see if that fixes the oil consumption.
Honestly I really don't plan on doing a cam, certainly not any time soon. I really just want to get these seals changed and see if that fixes the oil consumption.
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10-19-2009, 03:34 PM
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Taking off the valve covers is not exactly "in there"...
If I wanted to build a car I would go with the LS1 just because of the better aftermarket support.
10-19-2009, 08:42 PM
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If you have time.. learn and then do it yourself. You'll feel better. Before I did the rx7 I was just changing oil
This winter I plan to pull my whole drivetrain and do the engine/tranny.. Gotta learn somewhere, and I'm pretty **** about doing research before doing a project.
This winter I plan to pull my whole drivetrain and do the engine/tranny.. Gotta learn somewhere, and I'm pretty **** about doing research before doing a project.
10-19-2009, 09:26 PM
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If you have time.. learn and then do it yourself. You'll feel better. Before I did the rx7 I was just changing oil
This winter I plan to pull my whole drivetrain and do the engine/tranny.. Gotta learn somewhere, and I'm pretty **** about doing research before doing a project.
This winter I plan to pull my whole drivetrain and do the engine/tranny.. Gotta learn somewhere, and I'm pretty **** about doing research before doing a project.
Your gonna blow it up
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No, but wouldn't I have oil running down the back of the engine if I had an intake manifold leak? No external leaks except a little seepage from the crank seals...
Taking off the valve covers is not exactly "in there"...
It IS a performance car. Unless you want to argue that 350 hp constitutes a performance car but 300 hp does not...
If I wanted to build a car I would go with the LS1 just because of the better aftermarket support.
Taking off the valve covers is not exactly "in there"...
It IS a performance car. Unless you want to argue that 350 hp constitutes a performance car but 300 hp does not...
If I wanted to build a car I would go with the LS1 just because of the better aftermarket support.
