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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by john@futralmotorsports
Now why would you say that?


Mark's just making a guess....
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
I'm not gonna vote yet until you answer the question above...seems like the 4L60Es don't like RPMs, so that's what usually kills them. If you aren't turning much over the stock redline, I'd say that your shortblock will be the first to go...the #7 piston most likely.
Why the #7 cylinder?
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS
Why the #7 cylinder?

Seems to be the most common hole to go out first. It's the cylinder that tends to run more lean than the others.

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS
Why the #7 cylinder?
At WOT, it gets the brunt of the airflow since it is all going towards the back of the manifold at a decent rate of speed. Since our injectors aren't tunable cylinder to cylinder, that one tends to go lean since the PCM isn't adding extra fuel to compensate. That's why a lot of guys (like me) get flow matched injectors and put the heaviest injectors in the back to compensate (somewhat, but still won't save you). With forced induction, this problem is even worse since you are REALLY forcing the air in.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
I voted the engine because I could... I'm unique

This doesn't reflect my actual opinion.
Obviously still the only one hahaha
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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I have 31K on my car & my tranny is starting to take a ****. I've had the cam & other mods on the car for about 9k now shifting @ 6800. So I'll definitely say the tranny.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Who the else voted for the engine...... ****!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Im on my 2nd rebuilt 60e
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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wow im supprized the 4L60E has lasted that long. it will be the first to go
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