Protect my Investment!
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: NJ BERGEN CO
Protect my Investment! Hi all i have about 90k on my stock ls1 i was thing of doing some mods But first i want to check to make sure my ls1 is holding up stong how can i make sure that the engine is in tip top shape for Mods
like i want to avoid spun bearings and stuff like that
aslo im am young and know litte to nothing about fixing cars should i just leave the car alone or start using my hand to work on it Thanks again LS1
like i want to avoid spun bearings and stuff like that
aslo im am young and know litte to nothing about fixing cars should i just leave the car alone or start using my hand to work on it Thanks again LS1
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From: Michigan (Macomb or Lansing)
The two main things you can do is: oil analysis (test oil for byproducts or wear) and a compression/leakdown test.
Also, maintenance records/ checking fluid conditions can be a good indicator of what is going on and how well it was taken care of.
Everyone has to start somewhere.
Also, maintenance records/ checking fluid conditions can be a good indicator of what is going on and how well it was taken care of.
Everyone has to start somewhere.
Well says check the fluids is the way to go and check your compression.
I started to work on my cars from my first car when i was 17 in my Iroc Z.
So is time for you to learn and do thinks in you car.Use this site is very helpfull.
Back in the days i learned from my mistakes was not internet in 1989.
Good lock if in any way i can help drop me a PM.
I started to work on my cars from my first car when i was 17 in my Iroc Z.
So is time for you to learn and do thinks in you car.Use this site is very helpfull.
Back in the days i learned from my mistakes was not internet in 1989.
Good lock if in any way i can help drop me a PM.
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 68
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From: NJ BERGEN CO
The two main things you can do is: oil analysis (test oil for byproducts or wear) and a compression/leakdown test.
Also, maintenance records/ checking fluid conditions can be a good indicator of what is going on and how well it was taken care of.
Everyone has to start somewhere.
Also, maintenance records/ checking fluid conditions can be a good indicator of what is going on and how well it was taken care of.
Everyone has to start somewhere.
and if everything checks out i would love to put some new push rods, lifter spings etc to make the block stonger any sugestions would be helpful
i have searched so much that my brain hurts!
