Mopar15

I realize this has probably been beaten to death but i haven't found a straight answer. What is the cheapest reliable way to fix the valvetrain issue.Looking at buying an 08 Z06

Dan_the_C5_Man

Sure you have..

Steps below;

1. Buy the car.

2. Remove heads, send to AHP, ask for package #4.

3. Re-install heads, enjoy car.

How much easier could it be?

..almost forgot.. :beatdeadh orse:

Mopar15

Thank you. Gonna contact them and see if they deal with Canadians

Dan_the_C5_Man

I am sure they do - I believe they have shipped to the Middle East before.

They also offer military discounts, but The 3rd Reich, that might be a stretch.

Mopar15

Worth a shot

ATOMIC ORANG

car is running fine LEAVE IT ALONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mopar15

I would rather it not destroy itself thank you

ATC399

Why buy one if you scared before you own one...lol...good luck

Mopar15

I'm not scared it's going to destroy itself. The dealer I'm buying it from is actually selling me a warranty, however I've heard this as a potential problem and would like to pro-actively prevent it.

Chonger

You would be better off leaving the car alone than looking for a cheap fix.

I'd be more concerned about doing it right.

Mopar15

I've contacted AHP and sending them the heads.

SoonerC6

Good for you, I'd love to send my heads to AHP... However I got the GMPP on my '08 Z (w/ 14k miles, bought it last week), so I'll probably just wait till that's up before I address the heads. I figured buying the warranty was a lot easier sell w/ the wife, than spending another $3k-ish on the heads right after I bought the car.

Gary '09 C6

^ I think Kohle at AHP has previously posted that he handles GMPP work...check it out.

SoonerC6

Yeah I read that thread too, and that's good news... But if I recall, all the cars they've fixed under GMPP coverage come to their shop for a wiggle test, if they are out of spec, he has a GMPP rep come by to look at the test/results. They then agree/disagree to cover the cost of the repair. So while that's great for people that are local, it'd be hard to make that work 1500 miles away.

REDZED2

My friend's 2011 carbon Z06 I believe were well outta spec well below 5K miles IIRC. Had his fixed by AHP last year.

encasedmetal

AHP is not the cheapest

08mojo

I did the same as the OP: research the car before you buy, understand its issues, understand the 'fix,' get the issue fixed and enjoy the car. This is a much better thread than the others that go along these lines:

"Just purchased a Z06, do you think the valves will last 10k miles?"

Michael_D

Too bad more people don't do as you have done. Research, and take proactive measures into your own hands. That's smart.

jim2527

And thats what the OP asked....who else does this work and what's the cost?

Michael_D

"Cheap", in my experience, costs a hell of a lot more, cause you generally end up paying for it twice. When it comes to cylinder head work, or engine work in general, you pay for quality. If you want "cheap", sell the vette.