ls1 mileage limit
06-22-2007, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dummyhead
So, would you recommend starting with a motor with known problems, like a spun bearing for example, and just doing a complete rebuild? Or can I start with a motor with 60k-70k, for example, and make the upgrades I mentioned and feel pretty comfortable that it will stay together?
Or like the other option, 60-70 k car is nothing. make your upgrades on that and I think it should stay together for a while, remember any harder driving on anything will eventually need an overhaul eventually with upgraded parts. I think that if you have a 60 70 k engine just do some upgrades once in a while. You should be good to go.
06-22-2007, 09:53 AM
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I had 138K on mine when I sold it. Never gave me any issues at all. In fact not once did i have to replace something that broke on its own! And i drove the **** out of it!
06-22-2007, 03:13 PM
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if it means anything to you, ive pulled the heads off of a 195,000+ motor, and i could still see the factory crosshatch on the bores... no ridge at the top, and other then the hole in the side of the block (from a rod... someone decided to see if LS1s work underwater) it looks like a motor that was bearly broken in.. no abnormal wear on the crank or rod bearings.. the front cam bearing had a wear pattern that i see on all of the cam swaps ive seen.... but nothing bad....
if it wasnt for the fact it busted a rod out the side, id say it was a totally perfect condition motor.... and it has almost 200k on it.
if it wasnt for the fact it busted a rod out the side, id say it was a totally perfect condition motor.... and it has almost 200k on it.
06-25-2007, 12:38 PM
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wow......i feel so much better about modding mine....i have 120,000 on it, and i`ve had it since it had 40,000 on it....ive kept it maintained, and really had no trouble with it....but I was worried about doing some minor modding....cool.
