LS1 Hydrolock Carnage:/
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LS1 Hydrolock Carnage:/ On Halloween Weekend my car sat through a pretty rough storm. Unbeknownst to me, my PCV line was completely split directly behind the intake where I couldn't see it. My cowl leaked water and monday morning when I started the car I was greeted with an awful Racket:
Well Shortly after I lost my job and things just went downhill in my life. Anyways I just got my motor back which will make a nice table one day. Wanted to let you guys know to check your cowls and make sure they aren't leaking and check your PCV hose. Anyways, this is what I found after pulling my motor...
Motor is trash. Found a low mileage (50K) LS6 from an 02' Z06 so I ordered a Tsunami Cam from Texas speed (235/240 .629/.612) and the dual springs and stuff. Hopefully I will have the car back on the road soon! Should Have an update next week.
Just wanted to share so you guys can check your stuff because this was a really shitty situation (pardon my french)
Well Shortly after I lost my job and things just went downhill in my life. Anyways I just got my motor back which will make a nice table one day. Wanted to let you guys know to check your cowls and make sure they aren't leaking and check your PCV hose. Anyways, this is what I found after pulling my motor...
Motor is trash. Found a low mileage (50K) LS6 from an 02' Z06 so I ordered a Tsunami Cam from Texas speed (235/240 .629/.612) and the dual springs and stuff. Hopefully I will have the car back on the road soon! Should Have an update next week.
Just wanted to share so you guys can check your stuff because this was a really shitty situation (pardon my french)
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She's back from the dead! Running strong as ever! Didnt realize how big a difference lighter valves and titanium retainers would make. Just revs so much easier than before.
Last edited by Carguy8888; Mar 30, 2016 at 05:46 PM.
This must be what happened to my brother-in-law's car. His looked similar on rods 5 and 7. No hole in the block but it did stress the wall enough to crack it. He had left it outside over night, in a flooding rain, and it started knocking the next morning and then locked up. I'll make sure he seals his cowl before parking it outside again.
