LS1 carnage after a night at the track
LS1 carnage after a night at the track Last Wednesday I was hunting for 11's with only bolt on's in my Camaro at Gainesville raceway. I ran a best of 12.092@114 mph with a 1.780 60' time, and the saying goes.....they always run their best just before they let go. Two runs later, just before the 1/4 mile, the car starts sputtering then a loud bang and a cloud of smoke behind me. Oil and coolant everywhere. Got a chance to start taking her apart today and thought I'd share the pics. Got the passenger side head pulled and fears were confirmed. At the least #6 piston is cracked and definitely not connected to the crank. I think I got pretty far with her today, considering I was taking my time, labeling parts, and bagging bolts since she'll be down for awhile. Started around 12:30 and quit around 9pm. Here are the pics
not a good sign when you see this after taking off the lid
And the breakdown process
#5 looking a little wet
8, 6, and 2 also wet
And the carnage....#6 is done for....sleeve and all!!!
and the head
And the one headed monster
not a good sign when you see this after taking off the lid
And the breakdown process
#5 looking a little wet
8, 6, and 2 also wet
And the carnage....#6 is done for....sleeve and all!!!
and the head
And the one headed monster
I'm not sure what I'm gonna do with her now. I'm still in school for another year and a half (law school), but I have a DD. Final plan is a 408 w/ F1A, might slowly gather the parts for that, but money is the main issue right now. She's already got a pretty strong driveline; MWC fab'ed 9", PST 1200hp driveshaft, MWC lower control arms, etc. I'll probably be doing the little things like repainting the engine bay and cleaning the ridiculously dirty underside of the car for the time being.
urrgghhh, I have to go through this every time I post pics. It's not dirt. The car was originally a Canadian car (yes I know there were built in Canada). It came with a km/hr speedo, block heater, and a coating under the hood to prevent rust. I tried removing it with degreaser and it didn't do much damage and left the result you see.
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
Wow, that looks all too familiar. Check out mine:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...lots-pics.html
I honestly woulda left the head/LTs on it and dropped the k member and then disassembled the engine.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...lots-pics.html
I honestly woulda left the head/LTs on it and dropped the k member and then disassembled the engine.
urrgghhh, I have to go through this every time I post pics. It's not dirt. The car was originally a Canadian car (yes I know there were built in Canada). It came with a km/hr speedo, block heater, and a coating under the hood to prevent rust. I tried removing it with degreaser and it didn't do much damage and left the result you see.
As far as I know, yes. This is the first time I've unbolted anything off it except for the stock exhaust manifold and the intake. Oil/coolant always looked good when I checked 'em.
Np! Just like to let people know it's not my lack of taking care of it. Just something outta my control for now. But now that the engine will be out soon, I can take everything out and do it right.
That car is a 98 not too surprising that happened. I am willing to bet that the clogged up mess in the coolant passages caused alot of heat built up around the sleeve. Given the already thin materal 97-98s have and the insane RPM you were putting on her with your bulletproof drivetrain it just kind of happend lol. I am only LOL because I just got H/C/I on my 98 and I will let you know when this happens to me 
When something breaks its going to be the weakest link!
When something breaks its going to be the weakest link! 
Honestly, everything there looks like ****... The engine bay, the oil staining, the cooling system. Was the oil EVER changed? The coolant obviously NEVER was, and you had a leak as evidenced by the sludging of the coolant passages.
I think I see a broken coil spring too.
That engine lived a hard life.
I think I see a broken coil spring too.
That engine lived a hard life.
Honestly, everything there looks like ****... The engine bay, the oil staining, the cooling system. Was the oil EVER changed? The coolant obviously NEVER was, and you had a leak as evidenced by the sludging of the coolant passages.
I think I see a broken coil spring too.
That engine lived a hard life.
I think I see a broken coil spring too.
That engine lived a hard life.
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