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CAM....ZL1 · 02-17-2018, 09:09 PM

Just like the title states. Please be honest about your builds. How many members have pushed their cars past their limits and lost their engine from to much power, for what ever reason. It would be nice to know from owners that have experienced this to maybe help others from going too far. I am aware that it can happen at any power level, but the harder its pushed the higher the risk. This also would be a great question for the v guys also. I know there are many high hp builds on here some with complete builds, were those builds because something let loose or to prevent it from happening. I am tuning for e as we speak and will be north of 700 rwhp. How long will it last who knows. Nothing last forever. Builders, tuners, owners, everyone is welcome and encouraged to chime in. Thank You All For Your Knowledge and input.

P.S. Every time I add more parts, power, my wife tells me I'm gonna blow it up, then what. I told her of course I already have a forged bottom end picked out. Lol

Sincerely,
CAM....ZL1

Candr3535 · 02-17-2018, 09:16 PM

I have 4,000 miles on my build. Not north of 700 but very close. Runs awesome. I haven't had any issues ( knock on wood). Gotta trust the Tuner. I think that's the most important part of the build. Good luck

CAM....ZL1 · 02-17-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Candr3535

I have 4,000 miles on my build. Not north of 700 but very close. Runs awesome. I haven't had any issues ( knock on wood). Gotta trust the Tuner. I think that's the most important part of the build. Good luck

Yes it's always in the tune. JRE is also tuning mine, and I do trust him. Coincidentially I have almost the identical build as you, except my super cats are gutted. I have 1lb less boost, probably due to the gutted cats, and now fore dual pump, I'd 1300's, new lsa fuel rails and the rest of the e85 supporting mods. I am curious about lost engines due to over modifying or pushing it farther than it can handle. I do not think I have crossed that line yet, time will tell.

Candr3535 · 02-17-2018, 09:42 PM

I'm content with what I have. Wanna save this car for my son to enjoy.. And I can only drive this beast so fast..

Spurshot · 02-27-2018, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Candr3535

I'm content with what I have. Wanna save this car for my son to enjoy.. And I can only drive this beast so fast..

Teach him to fish, don't give him the fish....

nolandkropf · 03-01-2018, 02:46 PM

I had 751rwh and blew a rear main seal,and melted a piston. Did not have HE upgrade or catch can. Those 2 things may have prevented a catastrophe. Im now doing a 416 stroker among many other upgrades.

ZMEnow · 03-01-2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nolandkropf

I had 751rwh and blew a rear main seal,and melted a piston. Did not have HE upgrade or catch can. Those 2 things may have prevented a catastrophe. Im now doing a 416 stroker among many other upgrades.

Metco quick release value breather could have saved that rear main seal..

Candr3535 · 03-01-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMEnow

Metco quick release value breather could have saved that rear main seal..

Ill second that. Jannetty makes the one I have...

BlackMambaZL1 · 03-02-2018, 07:24 AM

Do you guys have the part numbers for the breathers or links? I want to make sure that I am looking at the right thing haha.

I am very much trying to make sure my temps stay down since I am spinning my SC more than optimum.

ZED SLED · 03-02-2018, 08:01 AM

I would love to see a response from jessrayo on this.

JANNETTYRACING · 03-02-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMEnow

Metco quick release value breather could have saved that rear main seal..

Might save the rear main but would not save the piston.

Lack of fuel supply likely took out the piston.

Ted.

JB'sZL1 · 03-02-2018, 09:05 AM

With that much power I'm surprised you went with BAP rather than aux.

ZMEnow · 03-02-2018, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackMambaZL1

Do you guys have the part numbers for the breathers or links? I want to make sure that I am looking at the right thing haha.

I am very much trying to make sure my temps stay down since I am spinning my SC more than optimum.

From Jannetty; 2010-2015 Camaro JRE Modified Metco Crankcase Breather JRE-GEN5MB

Rusty35 · 03-02-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Might save the rear main but would not save the piston.

Lack of fuel supply likely took out the piston.

Ted.

I wonder if the boost in the oil pan from the burned piston might be what took out the rear main?

02-17-2018, 09:09 PM	#1
CAM....ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: BENTON, IL. Posts: 1,068 View My Garage	HOW MUCH IS AND WAS TOO MUCH? Just like the title states. Please be honest about your builds. How many members have pushed their cars past their limits and lost their engine from to much power, for what ever reason. It would be nice to know from owners that have experienced this to maybe help others from going too far. I am aware that it can happen at any power level, but the harder its pushed the higher the risk. This also would be a great question for the v guys also. I know there are many high hp builds on here some with complete builds, were those builds because something let loose or to prevent it from happening. I am tuning for e as we speak and will be north of 700 rwhp. How long will it last who knows. Nothing last forever. Builders, tuners, owners, everyone is welcome and encouraged to chime in. Thank You All For Your Knowledge and input. P.S. Every time I add more parts, power, my wife tells me I'm gonna blow it up, then what. I told her of course I already have a forged bottom end picked out. Lol Sincerely, CAM....ZL1

02-17-2018, 09:16 PM	#2
Candr3535 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Vert M6 #5591 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway,NJ Posts: 747 View My Garage	I have 4,000 miles on my build. Not north of 700 but very close. Runs awesome. I haven't had any issues ( knock on wood). Gotta trust the Tuner. I think that's the most important part of the build. Good luck __________________ 695 RWHP / 660 RWTQ @ 13.5 PSI Dyna-Tech Headers Ceramic Coated w/Super Flo Cats, JRE Custom Rough Idle Racing Cam Package and 125 RWHP Pulley Kit w/ 28% pulley, Custom Tune by Ted, ID850 injectors, JMS Fuel Booster, NGK Plugs, MSD Plug Wires, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Big Gulp, Elite Catch Can, Mild to Wild, 90mm VMaxx Ported Throttle Body, Skip Shift Elim., D3 Coolant Resevoir, Separated Clutch Resevoir, and Fuzzy Red Dice..

02-17-2018, 09:42 PM	#4
Candr3535 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Vert M6 #5591 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway,NJ Posts: 747 View My Garage	I'm content with what I have. Wanna save this car for my son to enjoy.. And I can only drive this beast so fast.. __________________ 695 RWHP / 660 RWTQ @ 13.5 PSI Dyna-Tech Headers Ceramic Coated w/Super Flo Cats, JRE Custom Rough Idle Racing Cam Package and 125 RWHP Pulley Kit w/ 28% pulley, Custom Tune by Ted, ID850 injectors, JMS Fuel Booster, NGK Plugs, MSD Plug Wires, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Big Gulp, Elite Catch Can, Mild to Wild, 90mm VMaxx Ported Throttle Body, Skip Shift Elim., D3 Coolant Resevoir, Separated Clutch Resevoir, and Fuzzy Red Dice..

03-02-2018, 07:24 AM	#9
BlackMambaZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 68 View My Garage	Do you guys have the part numbers for the breathers or links? I want to make sure that I am looking at the right thing haha. I am very much trying to make sure my temps stay down since I am spinning my SC more than optimum. __________________ 764RWHP on e85 683RWHP on 91. M6 Black on Black on Black. 1300ID's, DSX Aux Pump and Flex Fuel Sensor, Lingenfelter 2.5 upper 9.5 lower, 100MM idler, AFCO HX w/ FANS. 1 7/8"ARH exhaust to axle incl LTH, MF's, Fuel Lab FF, Lingenfelter ported snout and TB, Lingenfelter CAI, RotoFab coolant tank, NGK 2 steps colder spark plugs, Moroso catch can, BTR Stage III cam, crank case breather. Tuned by Power Labs in Idaho Falls, ID.

03-02-2018, 08:01 AM	#10
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	I would love to see a response from jessrayo on this. __________________

03-01-2018, 02:46 PM	#6
nolandkropf Drives: 14 Camaro ZL1 coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moline,IL Posts: 35	I had 751rwh and blew a rear main seal,and melted a piston. Did not have HE upgrade or catch can. Those 2 things may have prevented a catastrophe. Im now doing a 416 stroker among many other upgrades.

03-02-2018, 09:05 AM	#12
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	With that much power I'm surprised you went with BAP rather than aux.