General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

Zilla's initial autopsy:

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:04 AM
  #52  
J Wikoff's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 2
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Well, there'* your problem right there.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:07 AM
  #53  
willwren's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Ya think?

What'* the melting point of aluminum?





660 degress C. (1220 F).
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:08 AM
  #54  
Hans's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 7,545
Likes: 1
From: Twin Falls, Idaho
Hans is on a distinguished road
Default

amazing pictures

And yes not running 91 in a modded supercharged car is a terrible idea.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:11 AM
  #55  
2000SilverBullet's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
2000SilverBullet is on a distinguished road
Default



That pic of Bo hanging his head is classic. You can see the grief. :(

On a positive note, the next Zilla engine will be awesome. Hope you put some billet forgings in that baby.
Should be a fun swap.
Take your time and enjoy.
None of this 2 hour quicky Boosty swap stuff. Slow and easy and enjoy each and every bolt torquing. You have all winter.

Save the best for when I get there on Dec.17
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:11 AM
  #56  
willwren's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

Let'* clarify something.

I can't pump my own gas in Oregon. If I miss watching the pump jockey ONE TIME, this is what happens.

Modified? I flow like no other series1. I run with ZERO KR on premium. Very well tuned. This can happen to a STOCK L67 that doesn't flow as well. Think about it.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:12 AM
  #57  
Bonneville92V688's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
From: Purgatory
Bonneville92V688 is on a distinguished road
Default

Wow... well that really sucks. I really like the pictures, boroscopes are amazing.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:13 AM
  #58  
dillcc's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,689
Likes: 0
dillcc is on a distinguished road
Default

Are you planning to take this up with the gas station?
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:13 AM
  #59  
J Wikoff's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 2
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Detonation is a bitch. Early combustion and shockwaves/flamefronts colliding at the rim of the piston can break stuff. At least the ring took it like a champ.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:14 AM
  #60  
McGrath's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,155
Likes: 0
From: Wickliffe, Ohio
McGrath is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by willwren
This car ran PERFECTLY on 92 octane pump gas with a 2.3" pulley on a Gen 3 (94/95) top end. Why? Because of MASSIVE porting, rockers, and all the supporting goodies. But ONE tank of 87 octane due to a gas station rookie cost me my motor. This motor ran with ZERO KR on 92 pump gas on a HOT day. Matt and Slayer will testify to this. Even with the 2.2, we only had random knock counts, and no KR.

Let this be a lesson to every L67 owner out there that chooses to save a buck by running lower octane.
Bill is the station going to be held liable for damages? Sorry to see see/hear about the carnage but like in my case I'm sure you will take lemons and make boostade.

Ed
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:20 PM.