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kittt · 05-17-2018, 02:40 PM

This past weekend my stock 2012 ZL1 blew a rod which pierced the bottom of the engine block while I was driving it on the highway. It only had 49.3K miles on it but is older than five years so no warranty. Have any of you had anything like this happen? I have a few quotes to replace the long block, one from a dealer and one from a reputable independent shop which is a few thousand cheaper, but am not sure which is the best way to go and am looking for ideas/suggestions.

JB'sZL1 · 05-17-2018, 02:52 PM

Bummage. Any mods? Regular service? Any tracking?

zman1969 · 05-17-2018, 02:53 PM

"ZL1 blew a rod"

is that bad?

PM sent

Little Walter · 05-17-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kittt

This past weekend my stock 2012 ZL1 blew a rod which pierced the bottom of the engine block while I was driving it on the highway. It only had 49.3K miles on it but is older than five years so no warranty. Have any of you had anything like this happen? I have a few quotes to replace the long block, one from a dealer and one from a reputable independent shop which is a few thousand cheaper, but am not sure which is the best way to go and am looking for ideas/suggestions.

I would go with the reputable shop or just purchase a new crate engine from GM for around $9000.00. Every dealer do not have great or even good mechanic's just because they are Chevy dealer's.

JB'sZL1 · 05-17-2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kittt

No mods, haven't had any other problems except for a few sensors and the supercharger which Chevy replaced a few years ago. Have had regular oil changes and the oil level on the dipstick was in the right place when it died.

Any tracking?

kittt · 05-17-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

Bummage. Any mods? Regular service? Any tracking?

No mods, haven't had any other problems except for a few sensors and the supercharger which Chevy replaced a few years ago. Have had regular oil changes and the oil level on the dipstick was in the right place when it died.

kittt · 05-17-2018, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

Any tracking?

What do you mean by tracking?

zman1969 · 05-17-2018, 04:53 PM

tracking= running car on a track,
check you PM's please

John_C · 05-17-2018, 05:03 PM

Call Texas Speed. They got some good engines...

kittt · 05-17-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zman1969

tracking= running car on a track,
check you PM's please

Oh no, haven't done that yet.

ZMEnow · 05-17-2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kittt

This past weekend my stock 2012 ZL1 blew a rod which pierced the bottom of the engine block while I was driving it on the highway. It only had 49.3K miles on it but is older than five years so no warranty. Have any of you had anything like this happen? I have a few quotes to replace the long block, one from a dealer and one from a reputable independent shop which is a few thousand cheaper, but am not sure which is the best way to go and am looking for ideas/suggestions.

Are you the original owner?

Stefano · 05-17-2018, 08:23 PM

Bummer, I feel your pain, the LSA engines have generally been very robust.

kittt · 05-17-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMEnow

Are you the original owner?

No, there was one owner before I bought it in January of 2013 with 3K miles on it.

Hellfighter · 05-17-2018, 11:50 PM

how do you blow an engine, were you 8k RPM or something always?

Our cars are pretty solid if it was just DD no mods on a highway... i mean i have mods i have fun with it on highways here and there and drive normal almost everywhere, never had no issues, normal changes etc.

I think you're not telling us something.

05-17-2018, 02:40 PM	#1
kittt Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 17	Blown Rod in ZL1 This past weekend my stock 2012 ZL1 blew a rod which pierced the bottom of the engine block while I was driving it on the highway. It only had 49.3K miles on it but is older than five years so no warranty. Have any of you had anything like this happen? I have a few quotes to replace the long block, one from a dealer and one from a reputable independent shop which is a few thousand cheaper, but am not sure which is the best way to go and am looking for ideas/suggestions.

05-17-2018, 02:53 PM	#3
zman1969 Drives: 1969 R/S Z28 302 m20 Endura Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 432	"ZL1 blew a rod" is that bad? PM sent __________________ 1969 RS Z/28 302 1969 Firebird LS6-6 speed TA clone 2015 Zl1 Last edited by zman1969; 05-25-2018 at 01:16 PM.

05-17-2018, 04:53 PM	#8
zman1969 Drives: 1969 R/S Z28 302 m20 Endura Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 432	tracking= running car on a track, check you PM's please __________________ 1969 RS Z/28 302 1969 Firebird LS6-6 speed TA clone 2015 Zl1

05-17-2018, 05:03 PM	#9
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	Call Texas Speed. They got some good engines... __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

05-17-2018, 11:50 PM	#14
Hellfighter Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 2,354 View My Garage	how do you blow an engine, were you 8k RPM or something always? Our cars are pretty solid if it was just DD no mods on a highway... i mean i have mods i have fun with it on highways here and there and drive normal almost everywhere, never had no issues, normal changes etc. I think you're not telling us something. __________________

05-17-2018, 02:52 PM	#2
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Bummage. Any mods? Regular service? Any tracking?

05-17-2018, 08:23 PM	#12
Stefano Drives: 6th Gen NicKey Camaro & others. Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 492	Bummer, I feel your pain, the LSA engines have generally been very robust.