Looks like TEDDY needs a new motor. HAHA
09-10-2010, 05:04 PM
#41
Drifting
Hey now thats a low blow. While it IS a show car I do also drive it. I tried my best to build the best of both worlds that I could afford. This happened because I was DRIVING the car. Plus everytime it gets on a tow truck the bumper gets scratched. HAHA I might just chase after a stock cube 480HP car we will see.
09-10-2010, 05:55 PM
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Hey now thats a low blow. While it IS a show car I do also drive it. I tried my best to build the best of both worlds that I could afford. This happened because I was DRIVING the car. Plus everytime it gets on a tow truck the bumper gets scratched. HAHA I might just chase after a stock cube 480HP car we will see.
09-10-2010, 07:49 PM
#43
Le Mans Master
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I drove it more these last 6 moths then I drove it all last year.
09-17-2010, 08:43 PM
#44
Burning Brakes
This really hurts
Hey Teddy - There must be something in the air. I just toasted number 7 & 8 pistons on a 98 degree day at Thunderhill. The engine should be torn apart next Tuesday but today Dito Motors in SSF pointed out two small cracks in the block and the bell housing. Don't know for sure but it might have thrown a rod. Guess that puts an end to an exchange short block or rebuilding my existing short block.
I too wish I knew more about engines but I don't. Yet I agree with the comments you have received. Take your time and plan out what you really want and need. It's only money.
At least neither of us were hurt.
I too wish I knew more about engines but I don't. Yet I agree with the comments you have received. Take your time and plan out what you really want and need. It's only money.
At least neither of us were hurt.
09-18-2010, 10:59 AM
#46
Melting Slicks
get on with it
Thanks for the heads up guys. At this point I need to pull the rack and see if I can slowly turn over the motor and look for valvetrain movement. I have so many decisions right now. Not sure I am will to spend what it will take to get to 500 NA but I guess if I can find another 20 from a fast and new TB I would be super stoked. I really need to see what happened. Part of me wants to just sit back for a couple months and slowly build a 427 but then I would need new heads/cam. I want to figure out what the BEST motor for my heads is now. Time to shop. HAHA
So all this talk about what to do (I mean you've been
for almost two weeks now and it should only take 4 or so hours to find out) is meaningless until you find out what happened.My 2 cents......
09-20-2010, 04:33 PM
#47
Drifting
Teddy,
Got your voice message and left you one back this weekend. Definitely go cubes! I know it's a cliche, but there is no replacement for displacement.
Don't recall what your budget is but here is one for sale on the forum. It has the power you're looking for and includes everything but the oil pump, covers, and an intake:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...ong-block.html
Got your voice message and left you one back this weekend. Definitely go cubes! I know it's a cliche, but there is no replacement for displacement.
Don't recall what your budget is but here is one for sale on the forum. It has the power you're looking for and includes everything but the oil pump, covers, and an intake:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...ong-block.html
09-21-2010, 01:42 PM
#49
Le Mans Master
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I am way to lazy to do this in a few hours. HAHA Actually I spent some time Thursday and pulled the pass head. I need to jack up the car and get the drivers side header out of the way but I am sure everything is toast. 2 valves floated on the the pass side and snapped in half. Wrecked mtt Lingenfelter heads and all. Whatever I am going with cubes like Tom recommended. I dont want to spend $6500 but who knows.
Others have said this in one way or another, but, your heads could already be toast. My recommendation is to pull the timing cover without moving the crank - figuring out what is wrong will eliminate the possibility of more damage.
So all this talk about what to do (I mean you've beenfor almost two weeks now and it should only take 4 or so hours to find out) is meaningless until you find out what happened.
My 2 cents......
So all this talk about what to do (I mean you've been
for almost two weeks now and it should only take 4 or so hours to find out) is meaningless until you find out what happened.My 2 cents......
09-21-2010, 07:26 PM
#50
Melting Slicks
I am way to lazy to do this in a few hours. HAHA Actually I spent some time Thursday and pulled the pass head. I need to jack up the car and get the drivers side header out of the way but I am sure everything is toast. 2 valves floated on the the pass side and snapped in half. Wrecked mtt Lingenfelter heads and all. Whatever I am going with cubes like Tom recommended. I dont want to spend $6500 but who knows.
Unfortunately, cubes cost. I don't think you can do a good H/C/I 402 or bigger for $6500....gonna be more in the 8-10k range
09-21-2010, 07:31 PM
#51
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Yeah I am completely torn by this. I know I dont want to spend $10K on this car. Hell I might just get sick of it, and part it out. Who knows. Everything is still up in the air. Fortunately I am not in a big hurry.
09-22-2010, 10:46 AM
#53
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Thanks Mike- Sad part is the car has sat in the garage for over a week with one head off. I just dont have any real desire to mess with it right now. I think I was burnt out of the car before this. I might slap a LS6 back in it with a nice heads cam package and just sell the car.
09-22-2010, 12:43 PM
#54
Race Director
Thanks Mike- Sad part is the car has sat in the garage for over a week with one head off. I just dont have any real desire to mess with it right now. I think I was burnt out of the car before this. I might slap a LS6 back in it with a nice heads cam package and just sell the car.
09-22-2010, 01:42 PM
#55
Melting Slicks
Fret not my friend. Remember - you do enjoy the car, you just hate when it's broke. I know exactly how you're feeling now - I just went thru this last year when I lunched my #7 piston after the blower install.
Take a step back.......be very patient.....plan wisely, and get the car back to where you want it. It took 6 months of downtime, but now I'm finally able to enjoy mine....and 589rwhp certainly helps
Take a step back.......be very patient.....plan wisely, and get the car back to where you want it. It took 6 months of downtime, but now I'm finally able to enjoy mine....and 589rwhp certainly helps
09-23-2010, 07:35 PM
#56
Le Mans Master
Fret not my friend. Remember - you do enjoy the car, you just hate when it's broke. I know exactly how you're feeling now - I just went thru this last year when I lunched my #7 piston after the blower install.
Take a step back.......be very patient.....plan wisely, and get the car back to where you want it. It took 6 months of downtime, but now I'm finally able to enjoy mine....and 589rwhp certainly helps
Take a step back.......be very patient.....plan wisely, and get the car back to where you want it. It took 6 months of downtime, but now I'm finally able to enjoy mine....and 589rwhp certainly helps
You are enjoying your car? I thought I just saw it at Able today....How much you enjoying that!
J/KWhy is your car with Richie Rich?
09-23-2010, 08:17 PM
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Fuel tank recall for it leaking gas while filling up. The X-over pipe and left hand tank were leaking at the connection. Tank came in yesterday cracked from UPS so I had to re-order in hopes of getting Monday. Should only take a day or so to wrap it up once the undamaged parts arrive.
09-23-2010, 11:41 PM
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