bstedman

Well it finally happened last Sunday - 2006 z06 dropped valve and the resulting hole in the block! 51k miles. The engine has performed extremely well with the only mod being better CAI. The oil was changed religiously using only Mobil One and AC Delco filters.

Waiting on quotes right now for another engine unless someone has one laying around they want to get rid of for a good price. Any guidance on place to get a replacement would be greatly appreciated.

ATC399

Original owner?...Good luck with new motor

'06 Quicksilver Z06

Sorry to hear of the mishap bstedman and good luck getting it back on the road.

Don't make the same mistake twice. On the rebuild as these stock valves, continue to fail and leave owners in a position such as your own.

Good luck man.

DaOtherOne

propain

Another one down. Sorry to hear.


Were you tuned as well? Get inspected people.....



Ohh and <Insert Personal Agenda Here>

TnRZ06

New to the Z06. I pick it up tomorrow I was noticing a lot of problems with the valves in these motors. Being this thread is about that I thought I would ask exactly where does the problem stem from no pun intended lol. Is this a spring valve or rocker problem. Love these motors

Unreal

Head/valve guide/valve issue. No one really knows but I would have the heads inspected and replaced ASAP. People will argue for days/months/years about the correct fix/etc but at least get it looked at, if guide clearance is excessive (even if it isn't I would do heads) get them addressed.

Les

OMG, I hope not. That has to be the most tired and unwelcome topic in the history of the forum. Fixers, please just leave it alone and let folks use the search function to find the things you've said countless times already, and the rebuttals that have followed. PLEASE!

To the OP, sorry to see you get bitten too. Best of luck moving forward.

Adam_W

I'm sorry to hear it.

These cars, love'em and hate'em. We all have better ways to spend $15K than on an replacement LS7 that gets us back to having the same car, instead of trading up to a new one with warranty. Losing.

021z

Do the wiggle test to check the guides and let us know if possible. I am doing mine sooner than later. 07Z with 49k on the clock. Did it happen under throttle or coasting?

Sorry for your loss

Rupert pupkin

Good luck OP. Theres millions of threads on here about the head issue. We wouldnt want to again. I think theres a motor FS in the FS section

Mark2009

I think Carrollton is just down the road or a hop skip and a jump from forum sponsor LG Motorsports, they should have a lot of connections and if it were me I'd be giving them a call.

Good luck

FrankTank

OP this blows (no pun) ! Sorry to hear. Since I sold my car I have not been on here in a while, was hoping to see less of this on this board but I see it's still somewhat of a regular thing here.

I will be getting back into a Z06 regardless or maybe even a GS in about another month or so.

Good luck

Matt Cyber Z06

This statement is absolutely Absurd !!!

The sad part though is, .....It's True

sriser

I'm not even waiting. Have just 3,600 miles on my 09 and having the heads done by Josh at Horsepower Addicts. Why keep driving wondering if today will be the day? Peace of mind is worth a couple bucks (relative to the cost of a new engine).

QKSLVRZ

Summit Racing has brand new Balanced and Blueprinted LS7's long block 625HP/565 TQ for $8,998.97 MLL-PSLS4271CT, and they'll flash your ECM as well. 30 Month, 50k miles Manu warranty

Dirty Howie

Crap, this just doesn't stop !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry about your motor

Did you track it ??


DH

Unreal

I wouldn't touch that motor. It isn't an ls7, no dry sump, 4.125 stroke, ls3 style heads, big cam, etc.

That is a 427 cube stroker wet sump motor. Not in the same class as a ls7 long block.

Dirty Howie

Good to hear Frank


DH

FrankTank