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the_merv Aug 6, 2007 05:20 PM

Camaro's down..
 
Well if it's not one thing..it's another..

Me and my Tuner were playing with the Car, we were taking it out and doing the WOT Tuning, and I had to adjust the Throttle Body for the Idle..and I noticed Coolant all over the passenger side Head.
The Radiator had cracked and shot Coolant all over the Head. I was able to drive it home and get my other Car, but it's down for now.. :bang:

burnzilla Aug 6, 2007 05:23 PM

Right after I read this, a crack of lightning ripped through the sky and all the LT1's in NY revved at the same time in disbelief and horror.

Good luck, and Godspeed.

Matts94Z28 Aug 6, 2007 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by burnzilla
Right after I read this, a crack of lightning ripped through the sky and all the LT1's in NY revved at the same time in disbelief and horror.

Good luck, and Godspeed.

:rolling:

Puck Aug 6, 2007 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by the_merv
Well if it's not one thing..it's another..

Me and my Tuner were playing with the Car, we were taking it out and doing the WOT Tuning, and I had to adjust the Throttle Body for the Idle..and I noticed Coolant all over the passenger side Head.
The Radiator had cracked and shot Coolant all over the Head. I was able to drive it home and get my other Car, but it's down for now.. :bang:

Luckily it was running hot enough that the coolant didnt crack anything when it hit the hotter metal.

Radiator is just a minor setback, I was worried it would be way worst!

ele-blue95 Aug 6, 2007 07:43 PM

You have no luck Merv. Well i hope nothing else got hurt in the process of radiator dying. Best of luck. If i lived closer to you id let you use my S60 and M/Ts to make a few runs.

the_merv Aug 6, 2007 08:51 PM

Thanks guys..it won't take long to fix..I literally live right behind a Radiator Shop. I have to take it out and bring it over there.

I just got done ripping a set of MT's off the Car...I need something better..:judge:


Originally Posted by burnzilla
Right after I read this, a crack of lightning ripped through the sky and all the LT1's in NY revved at the same time in disbelief and horror.

Good luck, and Godspeed.

Always got a funny guy..:jest:

LT1MAN Aug 6, 2007 08:56 PM

perfect opportunity to upgrade. my water pump crapped out on me a couple days ago in the 95 degree heat, no sense in having stock parts on a strong engine anyway.

ele-blue95 Aug 6, 2007 08:58 PM

Good to hear that it wont take you long to get it back on the road. Still thinking about the swap myself. One day when i have the time and a shop to do it in.

the_merv Aug 6, 2007 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by LT1MAN
perfect opportunity to upgrade. my water pump crapped out on me a couple days ago in the 95 degree heat, no sense in having stock parts on a strong engine anyway.

Water Pump is fine..it's a LS6 Water Pump. I just killed the Radiator with it.. :jest:

Yea, hopefully the Car won't be down for long.

LT1MAN Aug 6, 2007 09:02 PM


Originally Posted by the_merv
Water Pump is fine..it's a LS6 Water Pump. I just killed the Radiator with it.. :jest:

Yea, hopefully the Car won't be down for long.

you were running the stock radiator tho right?

the_merv Aug 6, 2007 09:03 PM

Yea..believe it or not, the LT1 Radiator is actually bigger and better than the LS1 Radiator..

It was fine, just old.

LT1MAN Aug 6, 2007 09:09 PM

you would be very happy with a big oversized aluminum radiator. have you decided on one?

the_merv Aug 6, 2007 11:18 PM

I haven't even seen one..it runs hot at 200*..so there is no problems there..

1bdbrd Aug 7, 2007 01:49 AM

See now if it was an Lt1 you would have blown both heads off the car, destroyed the opti and spun a rod bearing at the mere thought of there being a radiator problem.

I am jealous of your car (but think it needs a t56..;) ). If you ever decide you want to do it again, i volunteer my car...:)

Revelation Z28 Aug 7, 2007 01:50 AM

if it was an LT1 it would've laughed at the radiator and said i dont need no freakin coolant!

the_merv Aug 7, 2007 01:59 AM


Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
if it was an LT1 it would've laughed at the radiator and said i dont need no freakin coolant!

Yea sure..then it would of said I need a re-build.. :jest:

It's not as bad as some of you think..I can still drive it around no problems..when you hammer it, that is when it comes spraying out of the crack. Funny thing is when it's running, it doesn't even leak..
I am goin to get a better look at it tomorrow..cause the way it is doesn't make sense to me..

Revelation Z28 Aug 7, 2007 02:00 AM


Originally Posted by the_merv
Yea sure..then it would of said I need a re-build.. :jest:

not from what happened to you. but something where no coolant yea.

except if chuck norris touched it beforehand.

the_merv Aug 7, 2007 02:03 AM

If Chuck Norris touched it.. my 402 could jump out and round-house kick the shit out of the car that it just beat in a race..:jest:

Revelation Z28 Aug 7, 2007 02:04 AM

if an LT1 had the coolant all over it

it would yell "THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!"

the coolant would simulate blood on its face

:jest:

the_merv Aug 7, 2007 02:07 AM

Then it would go kickin Hondas down Wells..:jest:


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