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HP Turbine · 05-07-2013, 02:45 PM

Yuhp. That's a hole alright

sycraft · 05-07-2013, 02:57 PM

Just a little venting of the crankcase

blackTT600 · 05-07-2013, 03:04 PM

I dont see any problems here!?!

no but seriously

you've done a lot for us 6ers cant wait to see where you go from here!

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-07-2013, 03:07 PM

Yeah, she's free flowing now!

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-07-2013, 03:12 PM

Just heard from Rhino and the turbos are fine, so that's some good news.

SC2150 · 05-07-2013, 04:00 PM

Good news on the turbos!!!

Can't_C_Me · 05-07-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Just heard from Rhino and the turbos are fine, so that's some good news.

HP Turbine · 05-07-2013, 09:22 PM

That's great news! I was going to ask if they made it unscathed.

SgtPickles69 · 05-08-2013, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Couple of nice holes for you ghouls

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fsusmithc2 · 05-08-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Couple of nice holes for you ghouls

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Well there's your problem. A little duct tape and you'll be good to go.

To boldly go where no V6'er has gone before.... Hope you get her back on her feet again soon.

To put it in Monty Python terms: "It's only a flesh wound!"

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-08-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fsusmithc2

Well there's your problem. A little duct tape and you'll be good to go.

To boldly go where no V6'er has gone before.... Hope you get her back on her feet again soon.

To put it in Monty Python terms: "It's only a flesh wound!"

GretchenGotGrowl · 05-10-2013, 03:36 PM

Stopped by the shop for a bit to get an update and see the damage myself. What can I say, that motor is torn up.

Almost certainly it was the rods, but Aaron is still looking at everything. Three rods were completely destroyed (just small pieces left), and two more are noticably bent. However, on the three remaining rods we can see:

Bearings look perfect
Bolts held
Wristpins held
Pistons took a hell of a beating but didn't crack (even the ring lands)
- No signs of blow by
- No signs of pitting, spotting or discoloration from knock/ping
Plugs are perfect; no signs of knock
Heads are undamaged, although some valves took a wack or two
Refractor plate bent and scored the crank (plus a few scratches from flying parts), but other than that it looks like new.
Rings held and don't look like they butted at all. They look like we just put them in there.

All in all, it appears to be just the rods that couldn't handle it. So, we are getting some billet steels ones made. The shop doing the work still has to make sure they can do them due to the odd journal size (large like a big block) for such a short length. We are also going to change the pistons a little to try and lose some of the weight we added. This will require a change to the wrist pins, but it will be a more common size so we shouldn't have much trouble finding some just as strong as what we had.

Rhino sent me some more pics I'll try to upload this weekend.

SC2150 · 05-10-2013, 03:52 PM

More good news! We are seeing slight rod bolt stretch, but I agree the rods are the weak point and cutom ones (all we can find are custom made) are expensive as heck.

At least I would be confident in the tune and the piston/rings. Your in good hands.

KMPrenger · 05-10-2013, 06:20 PM

Sounds pretty bulletproof with the addition of hardened pistons and rods.

Can't wait to see her up and running again.

05-07-2013, 02:45 PM	#617
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	Yuhp. That's a hole alright __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

05-07-2013, 02:57 PM	#618
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	Just a little venting of the crankcase __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

05-07-2013, 03:07 PM	#620
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Yeah, she's free flowing now! __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

05-07-2013, 03:12 PM	#621
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Just heard from Rhino and the turbos are fine, so that's some good news. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

05-07-2013, 09:22 PM	#624
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	That's great news! I was going to ask if they made it unscathed. __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

05-07-2013, 03:04 PM	#619
blackTT600 Drives: 2011 2LT M6 SC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 921 View My Garage	I dont see any problems here!?! no but seriously you've done a lot for us 6ers cant wait to see where you go from here!

05-07-2013, 04:00 PM	#622
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Good news on the turbos!!!

05-10-2013, 03:36 PM	#628
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Stopped by the shop for a bit to get an update and see the damage myself. What can I say, that motor is torn up. Almost certainly it was the rods, but Aaron is still looking at everything. Three rods were completely destroyed (just small pieces left), and two more are noticably bent. However, on the three remaining rods we can see: Bearings look perfect Bolts held Wristpins held Pistons took a hell of a beating but didn't crack (even the ring lands) No signs of blow by No signs of pitting, spotting or discoloration from knock/ping Plugs are perfect; no signs of knock Heads are undamaged, although some valves took a wack or two Refractor plate bent and scored the crank (plus a few scratches from flying parts), but other than that it looks like new. Rings held and don't look like they butted at all. They look like we just put them in there. All in all, it appears to be just the rods that couldn't handle it. So, we are getting some billet steels ones made. The shop doing the work still has to make sure they can do them due to the odd journal size (large like a big block) for such a short length. We are also going to change the pistons a little to try and lose some of the weight we added. This will require a change to the wrist pins, but it will be a more common size so we shouldn't have much trouble finding some just as strong as what we had. Rhino sent me some more pics I'll try to upload this weekend. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread Last edited by GretchenGotGrowl; 05-10-2013 at 04:20 PM.

05-10-2013, 03:52 PM	#629
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	More good news! We are seeing slight rod bolt stretch, but I agree the rods are the weak point and cutom ones (all we can find are custom made) are expensive as heck. At least I would be confident in the tune and the piston/rings. Your in good hands.

05-10-2013, 06:20 PM	#630
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Sounds pretty bulletproof with the addition of hardened pistons and rods. Can't wait to see her up and running again. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)