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chappy48 · 02-13-2017, 07:52 AM

It is with great sadness that I report that my engine has died. I was exercising the engine Saturday, because it sits in my garage for the most part now since I got a beater to drive around. I was in second and gave it a bit of gas after driving it around for 5 minutes and it blew up. Loud metallic sounds, smoke, utter horror. Luckily I was only 3 blocks from my house so with the help of my wife we were able to push it back and park it in front of the house. I can't see much, but there is oil sprayed on the headers and leaking down, forming a big puddle under the car. Don't have the money to fix it or put a new engine in it. Any ideas for selling it? Thinking of selling it as a roller. Has a lot of parts that are still good and the car was built by Jannetty so you know it is a quality build.

rich2342 · 02-13-2017, 08:04 AM

My condolences.. That can't be cheap.

snarky · 02-13-2017, 08:08 AM

prayers for a speedy recovery

JusticePete · 02-13-2017, 08:09 AM

Find a donor LS3 and sell it with a stock engine.

chappy48 · 02-13-2017, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Find a donor LS3 and sell it with a stock engine.

Someone else told me to do this. How much would a used LS3 cost?

JusticePete · 02-13-2017, 08:47 AM

$5k ish

frankwjr · 02-13-2017, 08:47 AM

Curious how long the Jannetty kit was installed, did you run the car hard? Why give up so easy with that combo? Don't wanna pry bro but most peeps come on here tryin to figure out how to fix...not just run away.

I know it's disappointing but unless it's a monetary prob(I FULLY understand)pull up the big boy pants and let's get to work getting that beast BACK ON THE ROAD!!!

Just start pulling stuff(carefully) out of the engine compartment, drain oil, coolant and pop the valve covers...lets figure out what happened...peace out

chappy48 · 02-13-2017, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by frankwjr

Curious how long the Jannetty kit was installed, did you run the car hard? Why give up so easy with that combo? Don't wanna pry bro but most peeps come on here tryin to figure out how to fix...not just run away.

I know it's disappointing but unless it's a monetary prob(I FULLY understand)pull up the big boy pants and let's get to work getting that beast BACK ON THE ROAD!!!

Just start pulling stuff(carefully) out of the engine compartment, drain oil, coolant and pop the valve covers...lets figure out what happened...peace out

Haven't run it very hard. It isn't taken to the track at all and with the exception of a few quick highway runs it is treated like a commuter. It had a supercharger on it for over 50,000 miles. The most recent build, with the engine, cam etc has been on the car for about 20,000 or so miles.

It is purely a monetary issue right now. If I had the money on hand it would be on the transport trailer out to Connecticut right now for Jannetty to fix up, but I don't have the cash and spending more at this point, after everything I have put into the car just doesn't seem like a good idea. Otherwise I'll be lugging a broken car around for the next 5 to 10 years.

Although, thinking about it I could offset the cost of a used LS3 by selling the supercharger so that might be an option.

JusticePete · 02-13-2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chappy48

Although, thinking about it I could offset the cost of a used LS3 by selling the supercharger so that might be an option.

frankwjr · 02-13-2017, 09:26 AM

Soooooo....how much is that supercharger sittin it the window????

JLGO · 02-13-2017, 10:06 AM

What type of work did jannetty racing do to the car? I am just wondering because besides from being broke, what I took from this post is that your engine is busted and it was built by jannetty. Sorry if I offended you.

JD555 · 02-13-2017, 10:29 AM

I did not take it that way. He put 70,000 on it with a blower and had it built more. I would not blame anyone for this. It just happened. 670 RWHP you can have things fail.

fif_gen_powa · 02-13-2017, 10:39 AM

Was this just running on pump gas? No meth or e85?

frenchsquared · 02-13-2017, 11:21 AM

$5k for a used LS3 is way to much. Brand new from GM they are $6k.

02-13-2017, 07:52 AM	#1
chappy48 Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 878	Engine blew up It is with great sadness that I report that my engine has died. I was exercising the engine Saturday, because it sits in my garage for the most part now since I got a beater to drive around. I was in second and gave it a bit of gas after driving it around for 5 minutes and it blew up. Loud metallic sounds, smoke, utter horror. Luckily I was only 3 blocks from my house so with the help of my wife we were able to push it back and park it in front of the house. I can't see much, but there is oil sprayed on the headers and leaking down, forming a big puddle under the car. Don't have the money to fix it or put a new engine in it. Any ideas for selling it? Thinking of selling it as a roller. Has a lot of parts that are still good and the car was built by Jannetty so you know it is a quality build. __________________ Built by Jannetty Racing 670rwhp/649rwtq...Scariness to be determined. Jannety Racing forged 416. TVS2300 Supercharger w/Maggie Max Stage 2, 3.6 Pulley, Innovators West 8 rib conversion, OD rear Cog belt drive. Jannetty Racing Rough Idle Cam, LS3 Conversion. Jannetty Racing built 6l80e Trans, Jannetty Racing Custom Converter, Built rear diff w/ 3.45 gears, DSS driveshaft and 1400 hp axles. ADM Twin Pump Fuel System, ADM CAI, Dynatech 1 7/8" Coated Headers, Borla "S" Catback. Custom 18" Forgestar F14's, Nitto 305/45-18 DR's

02-13-2017, 08:08 AM	#3
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	prayers for a speedy recovery __________________

02-13-2017, 08:47 AM	#7
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	Curious how long the Jannetty kit was installed, did you run the car hard? Why give up so easy with that combo? Don't wanna pry bro but most peeps come on here tryin to figure out how to fix...not just run away. I know it's disappointing but unless it's a monetary prob(I FULLY understand)pull up the big boy pants and let's get to work getting that beast BACK ON THE ROAD!!! Just start pulling stuff(carefully) out of the engine compartment, drain oil, coolant and pop the valve covers...lets figure out what happened...peace out __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

02-13-2017, 09:26 AM	#10
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	Soooooo....how much is that supercharger sittin it the window???? __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

02-13-2017, 10:39 AM	#13
fif_gen_powa Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Turbo Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,525	Was this just running on pump gas? No meth or e85? __________________ 388ci 91/104 Turbo TH400 8.3@164 https://instagram.com/turbo_ls3/

02-13-2017, 08:04 AM	#2
rich2342 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: MA Posts: 515	My condolences.. That can't be cheap.

02-13-2017, 08:09 AM	#4
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Find a donor LS3 and sell it with a stock engine.

02-13-2017, 10:06 AM	#11
JLGO Drives: 2015 Camaro SS convertible L99 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 245	What type of work did jannetty racing do to the car? I am just wondering because besides from being broke, what I took from this post is that your engine is busted and it was built by jannetty. Sorry if I offended you.

02-13-2017, 10:29 AM	#12
JD555 Drives: 2014 2SS RS, 6 sp man Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 461	I did not take it that way. He put 70,000 on it with a blower and had it built more. I would not blame anyone for this. It just happened. 670 RWHP you can have things fail.

02-13-2017, 11:21 AM	#14
frenchsquared Drives: 15 Z28, 01 Corvette, 96 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 863	$5k for a used LS3 is way to much. Brand new from GM they are $6k. __________________ 2018 Sierra RCSB \| 2015 Z28 Camaro \| 1989 B2200 with a 327 \| 1996 LT4 Z51 Corvette \| 1973 427 Nova