So...I think I broke something
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So....last night I decided to take a quick look at my LS1 that I pulled last weekend. Pulled it because I thought I had a spun bearing. I wasn't expecting this:
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0077_zpsacbc98c8.jpg)
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0080_zps67758503.jpg)
#8 piston
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0084_zpsbb735b7a.jpg)
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0083_zps1e3705ec.jpg)
#7
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0086_zps7d4e7058.jpg)
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0087_zpsc53ef055.jpg)
Still had good oil pressure, even was running strong, just made noise, lots of it.
Last Thanksgiving I bounced off the rev limiter 2 times by accident trying to roll out from a burn out. I missed the line lock release switch and it hit the rev limiter before I could get my foot off the pedal. For 20 mins I thought I was fine and drive it home. Next day I start hearing ticking noise. Thought it was bent PR or stuck lifter. Pulled the heads, had them checked, #4 intake valve had to be turned & seated. Reinstalled the heads, new CM PR, and LS7 lifters. Took it for a test drive, on the second time it got so much worse. Limped the car home.
None of the connection rods feel loose (like it would with a spun bearing). I turn the crank a few turns and didn't see anything hitting the pistons.
I'm stumped.
Cam lobe sheered? Timing chain stretch?
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0077_zpsacbc98c8.jpg)
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0080_zps67758503.jpg)
#8 piston
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0084_zpsbb735b7a.jpg)
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0083_zps1e3705ec.jpg)
#7
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0086_zps7d4e7058.jpg)
![](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/smws6ta/6%20Liter%20Build/IMAG0087_zpsc53ef055.jpg)
Still had good oil pressure, even was running strong, just made noise, lots of it.
Last Thanksgiving I bounced off the rev limiter 2 times by accident trying to roll out from a burn out. I missed the line lock release switch and it hit the rev limiter before I could get my foot off the pedal. For 20 mins I thought I was fine and drive it home. Next day I start hearing ticking noise. Thought it was bent PR or stuck lifter. Pulled the heads, had them checked, #4 intake valve had to be turned & seated. Reinstalled the heads, new CM PR, and LS7 lifters. Took it for a test drive, on the second time it got so much worse. Limped the car home.
None of the connection rods feel loose (like it would with a spun bearing). I turn the crank a few turns and didn't see anything hitting the pistons.
I'm stumped.
Cam lobe sheered? Timing chain stretch?
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Bounced it only twice?! I've launched my car a few times to have it bounce while I try to regain traction. Unless the previous owner was bouncing it like a ball? lol