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Greenhornet2 · 01-16-2020, 08:59 PM

Dealers are required to determine the cause of failure before they can replace an engine under warranty, so they always tear the engine down. You can't compare an ls1 to an ls3 they aren't the same. Guys are putting down 800whp on the ls3 for a long time, that's over 900hp at the crank.. that's damn impressive and proves they are pretty damn strong. Was just reading a guy with 900whp for 20k miles on a turbo set up over in the FI section. Shit happens but this is far from a common problem on these engines.

Powered1le · 01-17-2020, 03:56 AM

I only plan on going to around 650 but I did say the same thing when i did my first upgrade i only wanna get to about 500wrhp. A forged bottom end is probably what I need. So doing some math upgrading the bottom end or replacing the block are real close plus replacing the block will be less hassle for me.

Powered1le · 01-17-2020, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBarb

Well it might not come up as a common problem because most dealers won't dig down this far. I personally have seen this way too many times in stock LS engines going back 20 years. Usually number 7 cylinder. Long time ago I called Texas speed looking for answers on oil usage and oil on some of the plugs 5 & 7. !st thing come out of his mouth was lifted ring lands. He was right, number 7 was gone and 5 was cracked. They told me they see it over and over while doing upgrades on these cars.

I agree most people just move on from this problem and buy something else. Its broken fix it.

01-16-2020, 08:59 PM	#29
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Dealers are required to determine the cause of failure before they can replace an engine under warranty, so they always tear the engine down. You can't compare an ls1 to an ls3 they aren't the same. Guys are putting down 800whp on the ls3 for a long time, that's over 900hp at the crank.. that's damn impressive and proves they are pretty damn strong. Was just reading a guy with 900whp for 20k miles on a turbo set up over in the FI section. Shit happens but this is far from a common problem on these engines. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

01-17-2020, 03:56 AM	#30
Powered1le Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Va Posts: 132 View My Garage	I only plan on going to around 650 but I did say the same thing when i did my first upgrade i only wanna get to about 500wrhp. A forged bottom end is probably what I need. So doing some math upgrading the bottom end or replacing the block are real close plus replacing the block will be less hassle for me. __________________ 2014 camaro 2ss/rs 1le [muffler & resonator delete, x-pipe , roto fab cai, 305 35 r20 rear tire 285 35 r20 front goodyear f1 supercar,1 7/8" tsp long tube headers with high flow cats, tsp Prc heads, K1 rods, Wisco pistons, 522whp 495tq, dynojet, btr stage3 cam kit, arp head studs and arp bolts.