head gaskets?
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head gaskets? i have a stock 1998 z28 that i swapped in a 2004 lq4 into i had the block decked .015 to raise the compression i am running stock internals and a set of unported factory 243 heads.
i just added a 100 shot plate kit put down good numbers made 481 on spray ran about a bottle and a half threw it and i popped the head gasket. Thank god i caught it before it got bad just barley blew it never over heated it.
i am sure that using stock head bolts is probably what caused it i was wondering what kinda head gaskets should i use? i am definitely going to use a set of ARP head bolts this time. any ideas on what gasket i should be using?
i just added a 100 shot plate kit put down good numbers made 481 on spray ran about a bottle and a half threw it and i popped the head gasket. Thank god i caught it before it got bad just barley blew it never over heated it.
i am sure that using stock head bolts is probably what caused it i was wondering what kinda head gaskets should i use? i am definitely going to use a set of ARP head bolts this time. any ideas on what gasket i should be using?
Comtics and arp will help but I bet the problem is in the tune up.
You should never hurt something on a 3-4 second dyno pull.
The car has to live at least twice that long going down track.
Good luck getting it fixed.
You should never hurt something on a 3-4 second dyno pull.
The car has to live at least twice that long going down track.
Good luck getting it fixed.
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Listen to ATV and ryarbrough. I hit a 200 on the dyno with only pulling 5* of timing and ran good on the dyno, stock head bolts and head gasket stayed together. Ran good, made 558 rwhp thru a th350 and a 12bolt. First pass at the track BOOM. Spun 2 rod bearings and bent those 2 rods. All from detonation. I think ATV might remember my thread.
Don't ask me why I only pulled 5* on a 200
. ATV and ryarbrough already beat me up over it
Don't ask me why I only pulled 5* on a 200
. ATV and ryarbrough already beat me up over it LS1 Tech Stories
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yes the heads were brand new never on a vehicle.
and the tr6 are what my tunner told me to run and i trust what he says cuz as of this second he has the fastest 2010 camaro in the world, that he built and put together.
and the tr6 are what my tunner told me to run and i trust what he says cuz as of this second he has the fastest 2010 camaro in the world, that he built and put together.
Last edited by ryarbrough; Jan 4, 2011 at 08:57 PM.
Whats the power adder of this 2010 camaro? If its nitrous I bet he's not running a tr6. Just because it works doesn't mean it correct for your setup.
The guy is a clown and the car is slow.