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You Aint Slick · 08-13-2018, 03:05 PM

That’s the worst part, I know how to shift properly, I used to always ask how people could miss shift into a gear lower.

Hell, I even sat in my car after the fact and I had problems going from 2nd to 1st parked, I just couldn’t wrap my head around how the hell I managed to do it.

I think it was nerves coupled with being tense and trying to slam gears as fast and hard as possible.

Rookie mistake for the strip. :(

*SSE 4 2SS* · 08-13-2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by You Aint Slick

That’s the worst part, I know how to shift properly, I used to always ask how people could miss shift into a gear lower.

Hell, I even sat in my car after the fact and I had problems going from 2nd to 1st parked, I just couldn’t wrap my head around how the hell I managed to do it.

I think it was nerves coupled with being tense and trying to slam gears as fast and hard as possible.

Rookie mistake for the strip. :(

Don't beat up on yourself.... I promise you everyone that has ever tried to actually push the car hard has done this or something like it.... It happened, learn from it and move on....

You Aint Slick · 08-13-2018, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Don't beat up on yourself.... I promise you everyone that has ever tried to actually push the car hard has done this or something like it.... It happened, learn from it and move on....

Thanks man, I definitely learned from it, I was super happy I had the nerve to continue the day and do my other 2 runs.

I think I've decided to just play it out, drive the car and enjoy it. Deal with the consequences when they come. I think I just got lucky, and I should count my stars.

If it does bite me in the ass in the future, I'll just continue to pay the car off, save up and do some serious motor work to it.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 08-15-2018, 02:56 PM

Here is a heart breaking sound bite....Shifted into 5th at the 3/4 mile at about 200 mph.... three or four seconds later at about 217 mph, right before the mile, if you look closely at the windshield bottom left of the frame, you'll see a fog come across the glass.... That was when I lifted the heads, blew the head gasket and tore up a substantial part of the block and destroyed both heads....I over pressurized my coolant system before the block vented and swelled the radiator on both ends... My weekend was over... Note the fog as it hits the glass... and the time until the first beep... During this interval, I stabbed the clutch, came off the gas, reached up and tossed the chute, which hit so hard it set off Onstar, which is the beep sound.... Beep........ Beep............ Beep.......... Briiinnngggggg.... Onstar.... bush blah blah.... I thanked her for calling and was way more concerned about the motor.... Nobody was hurt but my baby was....

farm rat · 08-15-2018, 03:36 PM

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pnwdan · 08-15-2018, 04:04 PM

to be honest with you my Denali's LQ4 has been making the same noise for about 15k miles. It gets a tad more loud every so often. I am planning on pulling it apart real soon. Sounded exactly like that when it started. If yours gets louder I'd have a look

You Aint Slick · 08-15-2018, 06:06 PM

Can someone else record there stock LS3 around the same area? Lol

You Aint Slick · 08-15-2018, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Here is a heart breaking sound bite....Shifted into 5th at the 3/4 mile at about 200 mph.... three or four seconds later at about 217 mph, right before the mile, if you look closely at the windshield bottom left of the frame, you'll see a fog come across the glass.... That was when I lifted the heads, blew the head gasket and tore up a substantial part of the block and destroyed both heads....I over pressurized my coolant system before the block vented and swelled the radiator on both ends... My weekend was over... Note the fog as it hits the glass... and the time until the first beep... During this interval, I stabbed the clutch, came off the gas, reached up and tossed the chute, which hit so hard it set off Onstar, which is the beep sound.... Beep........ Beep............ Beep.......... Briiinnngggggg.... Onstar.... bush blah blah.... I thanked her for calling and was way more concerned about the motor.... Nobody was hurt but my baby was....

Daaaaamn bro that must’ve hurt.

You Aint Slick · 08-15-2018, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pnwdan

to be honest with you my Denali's LQ4 has been making the same noise for about 15k miles. It gets a tad more loud every so often. I am planning on pulling it apart real soon. Sounded exactly like that when it started. If yours gets louder I'd have a look

Uh oh ! I’m hoping it’s just the injectors or normal valve train noise

pnwdan · 08-16-2018, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by You Aint Slick

Uh oh ! I’m hoping it’s just the injectors or normal valve train noise

Mine now literally sounds like a can of marbles. I am 99% its valve train. I think lifters. The bitch is that its my daily driver and I have a cross country trip planned with the family in a few weeks. Camaro has been in the body shop for a month so i haven't been able to look into it. Either way, hope the OP doesn't have the same issue

You Aint Slick · 08-17-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pnwdan

Mine now literally sounds like a can of marbles. I am 99% its valve train. I think lifters. The bitch is that its my daily driver and I have a cross country trip planned with the family in a few weeks. Camaro has been in the body shop for a month so i haven't been able to look into it. Either way, hope the OP doesn't have the same issue

Brutal, I re-visited the sound and it kinda sounds like a sewing machine, which I've heard is normal valve train noise.

I have an appointment on the 5th of September to have the valve cover taken off, and everything inspected inside.

Hopefully she doesn't blow on me before then lol.

nancygrl · 08-17-2018, 10:16 AM

You'll be ok

You Aint Slick · 09-06-2018, 01:47 PM

So a gentleman by the name of Sean Getty, over at Getty Automotive (Big Corvette guy) where I am said he took the valve cover off and all looked good, he didn't take the push rods out because he honestly didn't see any reason to. He listened to the motor, and can't hear anything out of the ordinary and said the car is in really good shape.

Everything checks out, and he has a really good reputation so I'm going take his word for it, now he's pricing me out a new cam kit, and or some new valve springs (I wanted to change them out) they have the yellow valve springs inside, and I drive the car pretty hard, and figured I would change them out for some peace of mind.

On a site note, he found that my radiator wasn't even in the support brackets... The dealership never put it back in normally after they did a bunch of repairs a few months ago.

qcman · 09-06-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by You Aint Slick

So a gentleman by the name of Sean Getty, over at Getty Automotive (Big Corvette guy) where I am said he took the valve cover off and all looked good, he didn't take the push rods out because he honestly didn't see any reason to. He listened to the motor, and can't hear anything out of the ordinary and said the car is in really good shape.

Everything checks out, and he has a really good reputation so I'm going take his word for it, now he's pricing me out a new cam kit, and or some new valve springs (I wanted to change them out) they have the yellow valve springs inside, and I drive the car pretty hard, and figured I would change them out for some peace of mind.

On a site note, he found that my radiator wasn't even in the support brackets... The dealership never put it back in normally after they did a bunch of repairs a few months ago.

Nice going that has to be a relief. I would suggest a driver mod before the Cam lol.

Thx for pointing these guys out I didn't think we had squat in Ottawa for high performance shops it would be nice to know I could get some work on my car at some point to maybe go a little faster or whatever.

Mind you I have no idea what I would do.... Hmm maybe headers and hi flos.... Hmmmmmm

08-15-2018, 02:56 PM	#32
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,492	Here is a heart breaking sound bite....Shifted into 5th at the 3/4 mile at about 200 mph.... three or four seconds later at about 217 mph, right before the mile, if you look closely at the windshield bottom left of the frame, you'll see a fog come across the glass.... That was when I lifted the heads, blew the head gasket and tore up a substantial part of the block and destroyed both heads....I over pressurized my coolant system before the block vented and swelled the radiator on both ends... My weekend was over... Note the fog as it hits the glass... and the time until the first beep... During this interval, I stabbed the clutch, came off the gas, reached up and tossed the chute, which hit so hard it set off Onstar, which is the beep sound.... Beep........ Beep............ Beep.......... Briiinnngggggg.... Onstar.... bush blah blah.... I thanked her for calling and was way more concerned about the motor.... Nobody was hurt but my baby was.... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

08-15-2018, 03:36 PM	#33
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08-15-2018, 04:04 PM	#34
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	to be honest with you my Denali's LQ4 has been making the same noise for about 15k miles. It gets a tad more loud every so often. I am planning on pulling it apart real soon. Sounded exactly like that when it started. If yours gets louder I'd have a look __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

08-13-2018, 03:05 PM	#29
You Aint Slick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 79	That’s the worst part, I know how to shift properly, I used to always ask how people could miss shift into a gear lower. Hell, I even sat in my car after the fact and I had problems going from 2nd to 1st parked, I just couldn’t wrap my head around how the hell I managed to do it. I think it was nerves coupled with being tense and trying to slam gears as fast and hard as possible. Rookie mistake for the strip. :(

08-15-2018, 06:06 PM	#35
You Aint Slick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 79	Can someone else record there stock LS3 around the same area? Lol

08-17-2018, 10:16 AM	#40
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	You'll be ok

09-06-2018, 01:47 PM	#41
You Aint Slick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 79	So a gentleman by the name of Sean Getty, over at Getty Automotive (Big Corvette guy) where I am said he took the valve cover off and all looked good, he didn't take the push rods out because he honestly didn't see any reason to. He listened to the motor, and can't hear anything out of the ordinary and said the car is in really good shape. Everything checks out, and he has a really good reputation so I'm going take his word for it, now he's pricing me out a new cam kit, and or some new valve springs (I wanted to change them out) they have the yellow valve springs inside, and I drive the car pretty hard, and figured I would change them out for some peace of mind. On a site note, he found that my radiator wasn't even in the support brackets... The dealership never put it back in normally after they did a bunch of repairs a few months ago.