happysem

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I have a question, can LT1s get piston slap?

Is this common?

Of course when I fix something, I get some bad juju noises on first startup.

So sick of this car lol.

RamAir95TA

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All engines have some degree of piston slap, some worse than others.

Describe the noise you're hearing (or take some video).

1badzee

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What's a juju?

the_merv

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^^R u seroius? You dont know that a juju is?

It's like a Snipe but smaller.. you ever been Snipe Huntin?

happysem

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I'm probably the worst person to try to imitate a sound, so I'll take a video, give me a few minutes.

the_merv

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Man some of the Short-Skirt LS ones are nuts..expecially the ones with a lil too loose bores.

1badzee

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I've just never heard of a juju, especially used to describe a sound coming from an engine.. I apologize for my ignorance.

the_merv

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I told ya what it was..

mdacton

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does it go away when it warms up?

rkinney

I bought my 93 Z28 used in 97 with 78,000 miles on it. The first winter I noticed a cold start knock, but went away when it was warm. Took it to the dealership and they replaced the engine under GMPP warranty. The new engine did the same thing when it was cold, but only in the winter months. I figured it was common. GM had the same problems when the new trucks and suvs came out with the ls motors. Good thing about my engine replacement was the fact it ended up being a 4-bolt main block.

happysem

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Can't upload to anything for some reason, anyone want to send me their email and link it up here for me?

wrd1972

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I have never heard a stock LT1 slap but its common in LS1's. My forged motor has just a hint of it but its gone in 2 minutes. Its more common, but not a problem, with forged pistons.

Piston slap does not sound like a knock or click BTW, its more of a rubbing or scuffing sound.

wrd1972

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Wow that was good deal.