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RED BARON · 04-28-2013, 05:14 PM

Updates?

Irnwkrkev · 05-04-2013, 08:24 AM

stangkilr · 05-04-2013, 02:24 PM

Well I was hoping to have my motor back yesterday. I had a new block, and new crank installed. Got it all done, and the rods were too short. After doing some math my engine builder called me and told me I had a 408, not a 370 like I asked for and spent $6,500 for. So After waiting for a month on new parts, ends up they wont work because AES built me the wrong motor. I am just fed up with the whole deal. I am pretty close to just parting the car out.

thahemp · 05-04-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stangkilr

Well I was hoping to have my motor back yesterday. I had a new block, and new crank installed. Got it all done, and the rods were too short. After doing some math my engine builder called me and told me I had a 408, not a 370 like I asked for and spent $6,500 for. So After waiting for a month on new parts, ends up they wont work because AES built me the wrong motor. I am just fed up with the whole deal. I am pretty close to just parting the car out.

Ain't that bout a bitch?! Funny how you can do so much quality work yourself, but as soon as you need to lean on someone else, they end up taking the wind out of your sails. That just plain sucks. For all of us.

Irnwkrkev · 05-04-2013, 06:33 PM

So your original motor was a 408? Damn, you've come too far to just part it out!

Explain the situation to AES and tell them you want the pistons you PAID for!

By the way- What size is your down pipe? Does it step down from 5" to 4"?

You've got one of the cleanest build I've seen that makes awesome power. Hate to see you give up on it due to others mistakes.

blake-b · 05-04-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stangkilr

Well I was hoping to have my motor back yesterday. I had a new block, and new crank installed. Got it all done, and the rods were too short. After doing some math my engine builder called me and told me I had a 408, not a 370 like I asked for and spent $6,500 for. So After waiting for a month on new parts, ends up they wont work because AES built me the wrong motor. I am just fed up with the whole deal. I am pretty close to just parting the car out.

That sucks! I hope you don't give up on it.

RED BARON · 05-05-2013, 06:52 PM

Couldn't you benefit from more cubes to spool that turbo sooner out of the hole? Not that it makes it right. This has been an impressive build. Set backs suck but stick with it. I've had to do a ton of stuff on mine to get an F1X in the cts v engine bay and have had my frustrations along the way too. Hoping to fire it up this week actually.

Hang in there

jrpxxii · 05-05-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RED BARON

Couldn't you benefit from more cubes to spool that turbo sooner out of the hole? Not that it makes it right. This has been an impressive build. Set backs suck but stick with it. I've had to do a ton of stuff on mine to get an F1X in the cts v engine bay and have had my frustrations along the way too. Hoping to fire it up this week actually.

Hang in there

Cant wait to see your results Ben. Definitely a one of a kind CTS-V. Hopefully both of us will be ready to go very soon.

RED BARON · 05-05-2013, 09:26 PM

Thx man it's been a wild ride for sure. Almost have the 15" rears sorted out too, need 1 more redone. I'm off to Europe for 3 weeks for the F1 Monaco and Canne Film Fest and when I get back those should be done and a custom 12pt cage in it too I hope haha

stangkilr · 05-06-2013, 07:01 PM

Well AES told me to kick rocks. I am just going to throw a stock 6.0L in it for now.

blake-b · 05-06-2013, 07:21 PM

That sucks @ss Justin. What about the trans people? I have also been following you on LS1Tech and wasn't the trans behind the whole thing?

driyac · 05-06-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stangkilr

Well AES told me to kick rocks. I am just going to throw a stock 6.0L in it for now.

I'd tell them have fun with the lawsuit then and their reputation on leading websites.

Colby627 · 05-07-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stangkilr

Well AES told me to kick rocks. I am just going to throw a stock 6.0L in it for now.

WOW! Unbelievable,,

stangkilr · 05-07-2013, 01:40 PM

PTC sent me a new trans and converter, no questions asked lol.

04-28-2013, 05:14 PM	#379
RED BARON F1X bringing the pain! Drives: CTS V of the Centri Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cin City Posts: 54 View My Garage	Updates? __________________ Old setup: 10.53 @ 134.6MPH, 1.72 - 60'

05-04-2013, 02:24 PM	#381
stangkilr Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 621	Well I was hoping to have my motor back yesterday. I had a new block, and new crank installed. Got it all done, and the rods were too short. After doing some math my engine builder called me and told me I had a 408, not a 370 like I asked for and spent $6,500 for. So After waiting for a month on new parts, ends up they wont work because AES built me the wrong motor. I am just fed up with the whole deal. I am pretty close to just parting the car out. __________________ 2017 ZL1 2014 Corvette 2002 Camaro

05-05-2013, 06:52 PM	#385
RED BARON F1X bringing the pain! Drives: CTS V of the Centri Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cin City Posts: 54 View My Garage	Couldn't you benefit from more cubes to spool that turbo sooner out of the hole? Not that it makes it right. This has been an impressive build. Set backs suck but stick with it. I've had to do a ton of stuff on mine to get an F1X in the cts v engine bay and have had my frustrations along the way too. Hoping to fire it up this week actually. Hang in there __________________ Old setup: 10.53 @ 134.6MPH, 1.72 - 60'

05-05-2013, 09:26 PM	#387
RED BARON F1X bringing the pain! Drives: CTS V of the Centri Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cin City Posts: 54 View My Garage	Thx man it's been a wild ride for sure. Almost have the 15" rears sorted out too, need 1 more redone. I'm off to Europe for 3 weeks for the F1 Monaco and Canne Film Fest and when I get back those should be done and a custom 12pt cage in it too I hope haha __________________ Old setup: 10.53 @ 134.6MPH, 1.72 - 60'

05-06-2013, 07:01 PM	#388
stangkilr Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 621	Well AES told me to kick rocks. I am just going to throw a stock 6.0L in it for now. __________________ 2017 ZL1 2014 Corvette 2002 Camaro

05-04-2013, 08:24 AM	#380
Irnwkrkev Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 528

05-04-2013, 06:33 PM	#383
Irnwkrkev Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 528	So your original motor was a 408? Damn, you've come too far to just part it out! Explain the situation to AES and tell them you want the pistons you PAID for! By the way- What size is your down pipe? Does it step down from 5" to 4"? You've got one of the cleanest build I've seen that makes awesome power. Hate to see you give up on it due to others mistakes.

05-06-2013, 07:21 PM	#389
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	That sucks @ss Justin. What about the trans people? I have also been following you on LS1Tech and wasn't the trans behind the whole thing?

05-07-2013, 01:40 PM	#392
stangkilr Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 621	PTC sent me a new trans and converter, no questions asked lol. __________________ 2017 ZL1 2014 Corvette 2002 Camaro