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Apr 2, 2019 | 09:23 PM

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Greetings & Salutations

Appreciate the inclusion all.
Been passionate about F-Bodies since I was 3 when I caught my first re-runs of Knight Rider on WGTW - UHF channel 48 for all you Jersey / Philadelphia folk. That ultimately led to 7-8 3rd gen daily drivers / builds / restores. Really love em.
Was out of the hobby car game for quite a few years since selling my '89 Formula 350. Always wanted an LS car and recently pulled the trigger on a black 2001 WS6.
- 63,000 miles
- 6 speed
- purchased from original owner
- car is bone stock aside from a flowmaster welded into the factory cat back

Carfax, service docs, and a comprehensive mechanical inspection by a trusted family tech suggests the car is legit and was well taken care of.
Naturally, car being 18 years old I've come across some odds & ends that needed / will need freshening up.

First routine oil change (Mobil 1) triggered what I can only describe as a metallic "slap" unsure whether its valve train or piston cold clearance I've read so much about with a Gen III LS motor. I swear I didn't hear this during the first 2500 miles I put on the car ( and they were gentle miles, I assure you ) Its intermittent when cold and sometimes persists even after car has reached operating temp.

Taking it back in for further diagnostics and a more trained ear - something to be concerned about?? any thoughts on root cause? I wouldn't expect even something intermittent on a car with so little wear & tear.

Also would love to get some recommendations about most optimal routes for basic bolt-ons i.e. CAI, longtubes, cat less y pipe etc.

Once again grateful to be on board and look forward to future discussions. Best, Denny

Apr 3, 2019 | 02:11 PM

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Welcome to LS1Tech Denny! Not a lot of traffic here in the introduction section. Re-post these questions over in the Gen3 Internal section. You’ll get way more traffic over there. Great looking car sir!