How long will an LS1 last?
11-12-2009, 05:16 PM
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How long will an LS1 last? I was wondering how long you can expect to run an LS1 engine with basic maintenance?
What is the weak point of the engine?
If a car is stock and has been taken care of should you expect any problems even with a higher mileage car?
I've heard stories of random LS1's blowing, guy buys what he thinks to be a solid car then boom... I don't want to be that guy.
What is the weak point of the engine?
If a car is stock and has been taken care of should you expect any problems even with a higher mileage car?
I've heard stories of random LS1's blowing, guy buys what he thinks to be a solid car then boom... I don't want to be that guy.
11-12-2009, 05:24 PM
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There is no way to answer this question. Anything can happen. Sometimes stuff just lets go for no good reason. You are asking for a prediction of the future. You can EXPECT 200k, you might get 75, who knows?
11-12-2009, 06:43 PM
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It really depends on how well it's been taken care of & how hard
it has been driven. Anywhere between 100K-250K miles.
IMO, your best bet is to try to find a near stock car, that looks
like it's been well maintained.
it has been driven. Anywhere between 100K-250K miles.
IMO, your best bet is to try to find a near stock car, that looks
like it's been well maintained.
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11-12-2009, 08:05 PM
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I have an uncle who works for GM and he says in stock form with recomended maintenance they are designed for 300k+. Most durable SBC ever built he says...197k on my 99 5.3 here running like the day I bought it in 01...
Disclaimer...if you dog your mess hard everyday and don't follow prescribed maintenance don't expect this. I rag my modded TA pretty hard at times so I doubt I will see this longevity. A little bit of shaving on the drain plug which I have NEVER seen on the truck....
Disclaimer...if you dog your mess hard everyday and don't follow prescribed maintenance don't expect this. I rag my modded TA pretty hard at times so I doubt I will see this longevity. A little bit of shaving on the drain plug which I have NEVER seen on the truck....
11-14-2009, 10:58 PM
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Haha 85k of wot pretty much... 1 motor, 2 trannys, 3 clutches, 7 10-bolts, 8 sets of rear tires and 4 sets of breaks... Thats just off the top of my head, there are many other things i have replaced more than once. She wasn't a dd tho, just a toy. My 92 chevy pickup went 275k before it went boom.
