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Old 01-06-2013, 01:40 PM   #1
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Worried about the new LS7 in the Camaro

Hey guy's if all the LS7 hype is true I will be jumping on a new 2014 LS7 Camaro (Hope Fully Z28 )

My question is that I have seen that the LS7 engine in the Z06s have been having valve issues in the 07 to 09 model Zs and also some reported issues in the 09 and up. This has been happening to stock cars as well as modified cars.Has GM done anything to fix this issue?? are they going to stuff the LS7 engine into the Camaro with this issue?? Or am I going to have to take the my new car back to the dealership for exploding (Over dramatic) on me?

Here is the link to the Z Forum where they address the issue but there is no real mention of a Fix. (mind you I didn't read all the pages)

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...confirmed.html
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Old 01-06-2013, 02:00 PM   #2
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Much of the LS7 "issue" can be traced to the dry-sump system...but a company called Peterson came up with a fix...

The other "issue" has to do with "boost", be it mechanical or gaseous, neither of which were intended environments for an OEM-built hypereutectic-pistoned engine...

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Old 01-06-2013, 11:29 PM   #3
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Funny. So many used to be worried it would not come. One worry always replaces another.

LS7 great engine, no worries. Wish I had one.

Now the big worry about the Z28 should be ADM.
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Old 01-07-2013, 06:38 AM   #4
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Looking forward to any LS7 based Camaro.
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:31 AM   #5
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Your answer is in the gm cust svc answer at the top of the page you linked.
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:27 AM   #6
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I wouldn't be suprised if the LS7 goes into a NA ZL1.
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Old 01-07-2013, 12:05 PM   #7
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I wouldn't be suprised if the LS7 goes into a NA ZL1.
I would be. It makes no sense to drop the LSA from the ZL1.
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:56 PM   #8
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Your answer is in the gm cust svc answer at the top of the page you linked.
Well they do say they inspection them 100% now but there are still cases reported that its still happening in the 09 and up Z06s?
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Old 01-07-2013, 04:06 PM   #9
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This is a bit like worrying about income taxes after hitting the Powerball...
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Old 01-07-2013, 04:22 PM   #10
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This is a bit like worrying about income taxes after hitting the Powerball...
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Lingenfelter is the call I would make to inquire. Those guys know the engine quit well and will help you decide on if you should upgrade any of the hardware.
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Been looking at z06 also but read a lot of the weak valve.spring problem.
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