Ponyhntr

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For those of you that knew I hurt my car at the LTx Shootout, I have finally got the time to tear it apart.

For those that didn't know anything, to put it short and sweet, I ended up with lots of water in the oil before the first round of eliminations. I thought it was just a headgasket had blown. Well I got the heads off of it and both headgaskets are fine. Here is what I found after a second look. :thumbdown:



Look just above the piston on the cylinder wall.

I don't know what I'm going to do at this point, I have several different options. I just gotta weigh them all out. :???:

At least I know I can go 9-second speeds (135 mph) non-intercooled and on 91 octane and not hurt the pistons or headgaskets.

duff man

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Ouch . Sorry to see that.

Tapout911

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Man that sucks. Bigger and better things to come.

fergymoto

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Sleeve it.

Badazz 97 TA

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jb weld and some 1200 grit sandpaper to smooth it out

CamaroRacing12

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wait is that the block? ouchers! LSX? hehehe

TwoFast4Lv

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Damn Josh!

That is One of the reasons I am running a short pour. The next time it is out I am going to top it off another inch

Might try a good sleeve and then pour it to the plugs or bottom of the water pump returns.

I have a spare LT1 laying around if you need

96capricemgr

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Wonder if this was just a fluke factory flaw. Either way, use it as an oportunity to go farther.

CamaroRacing12

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u guys r crazy! ****** cracking iron blocks and shiznit! to the big power LT1's!

Speed Density

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Josh,

How many miles where on your short? That sucks big time dude!

Ponyhntr

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That's the really odd thing Ellis..... it has a short pour already!

Ponyhntr

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It only has about 1000 miles, 12 or so dyno pulls, and 3 track passes.

Ponyhntr

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That's what I'm wondering... it's only .030" over, so it 'should' have been fine. I guess not.

Speed Density

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Something doesnt seem right then, there shouldnt be enough wear on that block to do that.

You sonic check it before the machine shop?

Tony Shepherd

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Thats the first one I have ever seen do that. Out of all the engines I have abused over the years I never cracked a cylinder. Get another block and start over.

blackz6sp

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Damn Josh!!! That sux!

Ponyhntr

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No, unfortunately I bought the shortblock already completed. I sold the rotating assembly to the guy who had it built, then he came upon hard times and I bought it assembled, never run.

Speed Density

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Oh yea, I remember you telling me about that at dinner.

Well if you can salvage your crank and rods you shouldt be in to much for a new short

NASTYTRANSAM

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Oh my god Josh that sucks.... Whats your option at this point are you just gonna get a new block and start over.. I have an extra ltx block if needed

TwoFast4Lv

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Damn Josh you are just hard on stuff I wonder if the block had froze before it was machined?

Bummer man!