Some interesting info about LS3 testing - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

oldfart1941 · 07-13-2009, 07:35 PM

Did a car show with my RJT 2SS/RS over the weekend in St.Catharines,Ontario,the home of the LS3,had several plant employees coming up to me to discuss the engine,one guy in particular talked about the tests that they put the LS3 thru! he said it' s the only GM engine qualified for aircraft use,by this he said they take a LS3 and run it on the test stand for 24 hours at 10,000 RPM. Amazing!!!! I asked him about the fact that Mobil 1 is mentioned in the owner's manual and he answered synthetic oil is used exclusively but he didn't say if it was strictly Mobil1.

logan1080 · 07-13-2009, 08:22 PM

10,000 RPM?? holy shiat thats spooled right up. Must mean that if the camaro red lines at 6000ish rpms that it will never blow haha.

Captain Awesome · 07-13-2009, 08:55 PM

Sounds like an exaggeration to me.

10K?

I don't believe that.

fastball · 07-13-2009, 08:58 PM

Okay, quick, someone with the 6mt take it out on the freeway, get it up to 70 in 6th gear, and drop it down to 2nd and tell us what happens

gtjacket · 07-13-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

Okay, quick, someone with the 6mt take it out on the freeway, get it up to 70 in 6th gear, and drop it down to 2nd and tell us what happens

I recommend the OP for this duty, seeing that this is his source.

ss1129 · 07-13-2009, 09:01 PM

10,000 rpm for 24 hours??? LOL.

This shirt is black

NOT!

Hylton · 07-13-2009, 09:14 PM

Member 3whiterag would know the truth. He's worked at that plant for over 20 years. Anyone who knows Tom knows he is a no bullshit kind of guy. All the neat Corvette stuff is R&D'd overthere before going to prod. The 3.6 is also being built there.

Mike TexaSS · 07-13-2009, 09:41 PM

10K thats good stuff.

gunslinger · 07-13-2009, 11:44 PM

Is this before or after they put in the aluminum connecting rods and shaft-mounted rockers?

I am only joking with you, but 10K is a HARD RPM to reach on ANY LSx motor. (And I mean hard to reach, not impossible)

*TAG UR IT* · 07-14-2009, 12:25 AM

No...I remember Scott mentioning something like this too. Don't remember the RPM's...but basically the same deal. I'll shoot a message over to Tom.

Vash · 07-14-2009, 12:27 AM

Well.. someone build an airplane then.

shroomjohn · 07-14-2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Okay, quick, someone with the 6mt take it out on the freeway, get it up to 70 in 6th gear, and drop it down to 2nd and tell us what happens

Hey can I borrow someones car I did this once by accident when I was 15 so I would be the most qualified lol

hollywoodGU · 07-14-2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by shroomjohn

Hey can I borrow someones car I did this once by accident when I was 15 so I would be the most qualified lol

Silverghost · 07-14-2009, 05:30 AM

Heard the same sort of thing about the LS1 from fbodfather at the gathering in Atlanta one year. He said they run it without coolant for some sort of specified time when they are testing it. He said it is designed to go something like 100 miles without a drop of coolant. Been a few years since this late night chat took place over a few enjoyable drinks so I can't remember specifics.

07-13-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
oldfart1941 Drives: 67elcamino,2004 ss silverado,2010ca Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: n.tonawanda ny Posts: 36	Some interesting info about LS3 testing Did a car show with my RJT 2SS/RS over the weekend in St.Catharines,Ontario,the home of the LS3,had several plant employees coming up to me to discuss the engine,one guy in particular talked about the tests that they put the LS3 thru! he said it' s the only GM engine qualified for aircraft use,by this he said they take a LS3 and run it on the test stand for 24 hours at 10,000 RPM. Amazing!!!! I asked him about the fact that Mobil 1 is mentioned in the owner's manual and he answered synthetic oil is used exclusively but he didn't say if it was strictly Mobil1.

07-13-2009, 09:14 PM	#7
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Member 3whiterag would know the truth. He's worked at that plant for over 20 years. Anyone who knows Tom knows he is a no bullshit kind of guy. All the neat Corvette stuff is R&D'd overthere before going to prod. The 3.6 is also being built there. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

07-13-2009, 11:44 PM	#9
gunslinger Drives: 1998 Z28 M6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 254	Is this before or after they put in the aluminum connecting rods and shaft-mounted rockers? I am only joking with you, but 10K is a HARD RPM to reach on ANY LSx motor. (And I mean hard to reach, not impossible) __________________ GTR: Get Transmission Replaced

07-14-2009, 05:30 AM	#14
Silverghost Drives: Z28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 533	Heard the same sort of thing about the LS1 from fbodfather at the gathering in Atlanta one year. He said they run it without coolant for some sort of specified time when they are testing it. He said it is designed to go something like 100 miles without a drop of coolant. Been a few years since this late night chat took place over a few enjoyable drinks so I can't remember specifics. __________________ Speed Kills - Drive a Ford and live forever! www.rivercityperformance.com

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07-13-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 693 View My Garage	10,000 RPM?? holy shiat thats spooled right up. Must mean that if the camaro red lines at 6000ish rpms that it will never blow haha.

07-13-2009, 08:55 PM	#3
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	Sounds like an exaggeration to me. 10K? I don't believe that.

07-13-2009, 08:58 PM	#4
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	Okay, quick, someone with the 6mt take it out on the freeway, get it up to 70 in 6th gear, and drop it down to 2nd and tell us what happens

07-13-2009, 09:01 PM	#6
ss1129 Account Suspended Drives: IOM 2010 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hannibal Posts: 77	10,000 rpm for 24 hours??? LOL. This shirt is black NOT!

07-13-2009, 09:41 PM	#8
Mike TexaSS Drives: 454 LS7 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 380	10K thats good stuff.

07-14-2009, 12:25 AM	#10
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	No...I remember Scott mentioning something like this too. Don't remember the RPM's...but basically the same deal. I'll shoot a message over to Tom.

07-14-2009, 12:27 AM	#11
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Well.. someone build an airplane then.