Finally figured out what happened at the LTx Shootout
06-23-2008, 01:42 AM
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Watch out, coming in *put on his helpmet*. Oh yes, escuse me too.
OK So... Looked at the pics earlier, didn't see much, looked at them later, hoped someone would've said "Oh look at XXX, that looks like xxx"
No dice.
SO! Is the "Aww damn" part, on the cylinder wall just above the piston that looks like a really hot spot was made, and some blowby occurs?
OK So... Looked at the pics earlier, didn't see much, looked at them later, hoped someone would've said "Oh look at XXX, that looks like xxx"
No dice.SO! Is the "Aww damn" part, on the cylinder wall just above the piston that looks like a really hot spot was made, and some blowby occurs?
06-23-2008, 05:15 AM
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This reminds me of last fall with my car, sucks about the block, it was a 4 bolt also. That block came out of a vette in IL, Paul and I drove all the way out there to get it a few years back, it had about 40k miles on it if I remember correctly.
Read your pm's on mofbody, I have a block if your interested.
Read your pm's on mofbody, I have a block if your interested.
06-23-2008, 06:12 AM
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Watch out, coming in *put on his helpmet*. Oh yes, escuse me too.
OK So... Looked at the pics earlier, didn't see much, looked at them later, hoped someone would've said "Oh look at XXX, that looks like xxx" No dice.
SO! Is the "Aww damn" part, on the cylinder wall just above the piston that looks like a really hot spot was made, and some blowby occurs?
OK So... Looked at the pics earlier, didn't see much, looked at them later, hoped someone would've said "Oh look at XXX, that looks like xxx"
No dice.SO! Is the "Aww damn" part, on the cylinder wall just above the piston that looks like a really hot spot was made, and some blowby occurs?
06-23-2008, 09:12 AM
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Damn Josh, I didn't even know you had any issues at the Shootout. I'm thinking there may have been some kinda flaw in the block. Good luck getting her back together whichever route you decide to go.
06-23-2008, 09:53 AM
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I wonder if the block had froze before it was machined? That boy could put a rattle in an anvil! Josh, I would not sleeve it. Have the next one sonic tested. that one probably has some core shift. My 383" pushed cylinder walls around big time, and it was/is NA. It is filled to the bottom of the water pump holes. They are not moving as much now, hanging on an engine stand.
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06-23-2008, 10:00 AM
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What about filling the block (the new one), an option?
06-23-2008, 11:30 AM
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I can also get a ticket for speeding while helping a certain someone tune a C6 Vette.
After a second thought I will probably do just that. Un-bury the backup block, fill it more, put some good splayed billet caps on it and turn up the boost.
Josh, I would not sleeve it. Have the next one sonic tested. that one probably has some core shift. My 383" pushed cylinder walls around big time, and it was/is NA. It is filled to the bottom of the water pump holes. They are not moving as much now, hanging on an engine stand.
06-23-2008, 11:53 AM
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Here, I'll do it right for you
06-23-2008, 12:29 PM
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that is seriously what i'm worried about with my block (core shift)..... I'm trying to run 8's with it and nobody has ever made it that far using nitrous...
I think unless the block is blessed it'll crack eventually.....
Sorry to hear about yours. Sends a shiver down the old spine everytime I see sumthing like that...
I think unless the block is blessed it'll crack eventually.....
Sorry to hear about yours. Sends a shiver down the old spine everytime I see sumthing like that...
06-23-2008, 08:43 PM
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hold on it was only .030 over and had a short pour? it looks like it opened up into the water jacket too easy for that. the material doesn't look thick enough. You may have just had a block that suffered a little core shift from the factory. Sorry to hear about this though...
06-23-2008, 09:39 PM
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hold on it was only .030 over and had a short pour? it looks like it opened up into the water jacket too easy for that. the material doesn't look thick enough. You may have just had a block that suffered a little core shift from the factory. Sorry to hear about this though...
