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Forum: User Project Cars 03-28-2015, 11:51 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Yeah. But your nearly deaf and my hearing is off...

Yeah. But your nearly deaf and my hearing is off the charts. :jester: It's simply different in nature, which makes sense if the materials that compose the internals are different, they will, by...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-28-2015, 01:40 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Ok. When I got there we fired up and let it run...

Ok. When I got there we fired up and let it run for a few minutes while BSing. probably should have turned it off, ah well. HOpefully that didn't spoil the cake. Avoided extended spells at one RPM on...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-27-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 113
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Posted By Vettezuki
Fired right up, no problems. I pick her up...

Fired right up, no problems. I pick her up tonight.

Question:
Other than oil changes and zinc additive for the first few rounds, do I need to be particularly concerned with how I drive while the...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-26-2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Here is an engine. It has pistons and things....

Here is an engine. It has pistons and things. :p

This shows the top of the new Mahle "dished" pistons. The reliefs are huge.

http://motorgen.com/pic/data/527/LS_Rebuild_01.jpg

Can't really see...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-25-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Should have it back by Saturday. As always, just...

Should have it back by Saturday. As always, just little gotchas.

The Energy Suspension poly engine mounts slightly relocate the engine and the DS no longer reaches, so I'll have to go back to the...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-23-2015, 03:55 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
I think that is a major reason they got away from...

I think that is a major reason they got away from it as a common additive. I'm only going to run it for the first few oil changes, less than 2,000 miles, and unless it gets a bunch of oil in the...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-23-2015, 11:17 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Same story. Troy said three changes on full...

Same story. Troy said three changes on full mineral oil, or a blend would be fine, with the zinc additive (like from Lucas). Perform at roughly 500 miles, 800 miles and 1,000 miles. Then full...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-21-2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 113
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Posted By Vettezuki
Got the engine back today. Yeah! It ended up more...

Got the engine back today. Yeah! It ended up more than I hoped, but I went from a heads and cam with stock internals, thrashed cam, worn lifters to a forged rods and pistons, touched up heads, new...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-20-2015, 07:12 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Picking up tomorrow morning. New cam, though...

Picking up tomorrow morning. New cam, though almost identical, necessitated new push rods, and for some reason the lifters weren't on the invoice so he'll have to pick up both of those in the morning...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-20-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Theoretically I should have the engine by the end...

Theoretically I should have the engine by the end of the day. Fingers crossed.
Forum: User Project Cars 03-18-2015, 11:29 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
That's reassuring. He's sure taking his time. ;) ...

That's reassuring. He's sure taking his time. ;) Hopefully I'll get it back this Friday.
Forum: User Project Cars 03-05-2015, 02:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
He said SLR, whoever they are. I can ask more...

He said SLR, whoever they are. I can ask more when I pick it up if you have any questions. Basically just waiting for pistons now.

So it looks like
Gaskets: MLS Stock
Pistons: Mahle -4cc...
Forum: User Project Cars 03-05-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
I'll ask Troy who the actual grinder is. He...

I'll ask Troy who the actual grinder is. He spec'd it, but not sure FPS is the cam grinder.
Forum: User Project Cars 03-04-2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Coming together. May be able to pick it up next...

Coming together. May be able to pick it up next week.

Heads and block checked out so far, which means the little bit of coolant that was in no. 1 is a mystery. Troy said he's seen one case where...
Forum: User Project Cars 02-27-2015, 03:08 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Block is ok at 3.908, max over. Thanks Ryder,...

Block is ok at 3.908, max over.

Thanks Ryder, but won't be needing that L76.

Piecing together the package now. Going to keep stock displacement (mostly to avoid the cascade of costs that follow...
Forum: User Project Cars 02-25-2015, 06:26 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Ugh. One more day. Kinda getting tired of this...

Ugh. One more day. Kinda getting tired of this aspect of car hobby.
Forum: User Project Cars 02-25-2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
This is all I've found. It's not the lifter so...

This is all I've found. It's not the lifter so much but people just plain configuring their valve train wrong. How many LS7 lifters fail in stock LS7s after even many hard miles? Not many that I'm...
Forum: User Project Cars 02-25-2015, 03:08 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
I get your point, I guess it's relative. I'm...

I get your point, I guess it's relative. I'm beyond OE for sure, but pretty moderate compared to nutters. FTM my LS1 lifters (and rockers) look 100% fine. I'll bring it up again and make sure we're...
Forum: User Project Cars 02-25-2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
If I'm understanding correctly, a -7cc dish...

If I'm understanding correctly, a -7cc dish should take me to around 10.9.
Forum: User Project Cars 02-25-2015, 01:57 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Most of what I have seen on lifter failure when...

Most of what I have seen on lifter failure when someone bothers to analyze the mode failure and not make assumptions indicates it's a poorly matched spring rate, improperly measured push rod length,...
Forum: User Project Cars 02-25-2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Cool. I'll let you know. Hoping to catch a break...

Cool. I'll let you know. Hoping to catch a break here, but doesn't usually work for me . . .
Forum: User Project Cars 02-25-2015, 10:59 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
His experience of building with them. On a...

His experience of building with them. On a moderate street performance motor like mine, nothing actually shows up as an objective advantage in the data. It's not that they are terrible, just the ROI...
Forum: User Project Cars 02-24-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Being checked now. Made a basic plan. Troy is...

Being checked now.

Made a basic plan.

Troy is going to select a reground cam with my "street performance" target. Probably keep the 114LSA, but maybe increase or alter the durations a little....
Forum: User Project Cars 02-23-2015, 10:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
I *should* finally have an answer about the block...

I *should* finally have an answer about the block and heads tomorrow. They are all apart and cleaned . One of the heads has been pressure tested and was fine. Hopefully there is no other ominous news.
Forum: User Project Cars 02-20-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,347
Posted By Vettezuki
Ryder, is the 6L rotating assembly you have for...

Ryder, is the 6L rotating assembly you have for an LQ4/9?

Heads and block are apart and being cleaned. Will be pressure tested and block honed on Monday. The heads look like they *might* make it,...
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