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04-18-2009, 03:22 PM

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Why did you go with the comp springs the Partiots are a free upgrade? And how much is a little driving? If theres no coolant missing Im thinking piston rings are the prob.

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04-18-2009, 03:45 PM

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Why did you go with the comp springs the Partiots are a free upgrade? And how much is a little driving? If theres no coolant missing Im thinking piston rings are the prob.

I already had the springs from a while back and Lloyd said they would be just fine. I would guess I put about 30 miles on the car before it's dyno tune.

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04-18-2009, 09:42 PM

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Did this happen on the dyno? If it did do you have the dyno chart to post up? I'm going to have to go with everyone else and say it doesn't sound like a head gasket. When mine went the motor locked up when I tried to crank it up and #7 was full of coolant.

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04-18-2009, 09:48 PM

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It's number 5 and 7, so pulling the the piston/rods out the bottom shouldn't be too bad as long as the crank journals and bores look good.

They won't come out the bottom. The head has to be pulled.

It's not a big deal Elliot, I've had a head and pistons/rods off and on and car back together and running in a day before. After you do it once it's easy.

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04-18-2009, 09:56 PM

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Sorry to hear the bad news. Sounds like bad rings, but who knows. Good Luck!!!

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04-18-2009, 10:17 PM

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They won't come out the bottom. The head has to be pulled.

Ooops, meant to say out the top and getting to the rod bolts from the bottom.

Mike

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04-18-2009, 10:52 PM

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Well if it comes down to big money you can bet your *** that LT motors coming out and a swap will be taking place. There might be a BIG parts sale going down here..but I'm hoping for the best

Nice! Did you buy a Lotto ticket?

Mike

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04-18-2009, 10:56 PM

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Nice! Did you buy a Lotto ticket?

Mike

No with my luck I would probably end up owing the Oregon State Lottery money

But seriously though, if somethings really f-up inside and it runs a lot I will part out the motor and start over with something else. Hint my text message I just sent to you...

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04-19-2009, 08:20 AM

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Ha, he's joining us on the darkside..

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04-19-2009, 11:28 AM

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^NO!!!!!

That sucks man, I hope its a easy fix.

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04-19-2009, 11:53 AM

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Ha, he's joining us on the darkside..

(Evil laugh) Heh heh,,,,

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04-19-2009, 11:55 AM

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No with my luck I would probably end up owing the Oregon State Lottery money

But seriously though, if somethings really f-up inside and it runs a lot I will part out the motor and start over with something else. Hint my text message I just sent to you...

Ya, I sent you a pm. Too much to cover in a text message haha...

It'll give you some things to ponder.

Mike

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04-19-2009, 12:30 PM

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If you do go LS Swap.. there is a quite a bit of technical info between me and Mike here.

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04-19-2009, 01:27 PM

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Man, that sounds crappy. I always thought of your car as what I want my trans am to be. You very tastefully modded it. Hope everything works out for the best.

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04-19-2009, 02:16 PM

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If you do go LS Swap.. there is a quite a bit of technical info between me and Mike here.

Appreciate it Merv!

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Man, that sounds crappy. I always thought of your car as what I want my trans am to be. You very tastefully modded it. Hope everything works out for the best.

Well I think it's something minor. The internals were flawless when we tore into it. The car should have plenty life left with less then 78k on it. It will be up and running before we know it!

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04-19-2009, 02:53 PM

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It better!

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04-19-2009, 03:18 PM

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Yeah I might take out a good chunk of my 401k and build the fastest LTx ever

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04-19-2009, 03:49 PM

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Thats a plan!!!!

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04-19-2009, 09:45 PM

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That sucks donkey dick my friend! I've been waiting to see your numbers for months now. I know you and how impatient you are so I would imagine it will be on the road soon! Best of luck to you! Keep in touch.