Time for a new motor!!!!! INPUT requested

**Dr.Crash** · 03-06-2009, 11:01 AM

and ya im gunna pull the mortor this weekend and check the heads. i will post some pics of the damage.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-06-2009, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

whats the diff besides the 6ci?

Bigger cubes sound better to me

**Firebirdjones** · 03-06-2009, 11:03 AM

I'd call Texas Speed to see since I have no idea if they are "0" decking the block or not,,,or how far down in the hole the pistons are,,,so you can't do the math for an exact number.

I'd personally go with the 404 ci motor that is only .010 over. That leaves you another .020 over down the road for another refresh if need be.

The extra 4 cubes are not going to yield any noticable HP gain anyway, so you may as well save it and get your money's worth out of the block.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

STFU Y2K, I'm smarter than you.

I know...

**Firebirdjones** · 03-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Just to add,,,,that $3500 price tag sounds like a decent deal for what ya get. And before this gets into an added weight discussion,,,you can take it right back off the front with a tubular K-member

This swap has been done a million times, so there should be a harness kit offered by now to extend your original harness to some of the sensors that have moved on the cast iron blocks,,,so there may be some hidden added expense here just to give you a heads up on.

**Firebirdjones** · 03-06-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

I know...

Where in the world did you get that quote from Y2K?? I didn't put that on here and I don't even know what STFU means

Hell that post you quoted isn't even in this thread.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-06-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Where in the world did you get that quote from Y2K?? I didn't put that on here and I don't even know what STFU means

Hell that post you quoted isn't even in this thread.

I quoted your thoughts

Nah I just took your quote and made up some crap.

**Firebirdjones** · 03-06-2009, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

I quoted your thoughts

Nah I just took your quote and made up some crap.

Hmmmm,,,,how did you do that with my user name??? Thats tricky.

I didn't know you took offense to something I said....

Nothing was meant to lash out at anyone, just some helpfull info

I almost forgot to ask,,,,what does STFU mean?? you guys and your texting technoligy and always abreviating everything has me puzzled most of the time,,,,you have to spell it out for us old geazers,,,,lol.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-06-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Hmmmm,,,,how did you do that with my user name??? Thats tricky.

I didn't know you took offense to something I said....

Nothing was meant to lash out at anyone, just some helpfull info

Oh, I took no offense to anything you said, you were right on

I'm just never serious about most anything, ask Crash

You can keep the quote brackets and change any of the inside text, very sneaky

**Firebirdjones** · 03-06-2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

Oh, I took no offense to anything you said, you were right on

I'm just never serious about most anything, ask Crash

You can keep the quote brackets and change any of the inside text, very sneaky

Oh I see,,,thanks for teaching an old dog a new trick

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-06-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Oh I see,,,thanks for teaching an old dog a new trick

No problem, and you have very good info on engines, for my future reference

(hopefully much further in the future than poor Crash, I can't afford a new build right now.)

**Firebirdjones** · 03-06-2009, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

No problem, and you have very good info on engines, for my future reference

(hopefully much further in the future than poor Crash, I can't afford a new build right now.)

ya I know what ya mean. He seems to be in good spirits about it though.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 03-06-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Hmmmm,,,,how did you do that with my user name??? Thats tricky.

FYI: You can add anything you want to somebody elses quote!

I didn't know you took offense to something I said....

Nothing was meant to lash out at anyone, just some helpfull info

I almost forgot to ask,,,,what does STFU mean?? you guys and your texting technoligy and always abreviating everything has me puzzled most of the time,,,,you have to spell it out for us old geazers,,,,lol.

Geazer? Wait a minute... It's spelled G-E-E-Z-E-R (see below my name). And I AM a geezer and even I know what (most) of these abbreviations are (gotta keep a leg up on these younguns). Are you telling me your geezerer (I know it should be "more of a geezer") than I am?

STFU = Shut The F*** Up

**Firebirdjones** · 03-06-2009, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

Geazer? Wait a minute... It's spelled G-E-E-Z-E-R (see below my name). And I AM a geezer and even I know what (most) of these abbreviations are (gotta keep a leg up on these younguns). Are you telling me your geezerer (I know it should be "more of a geezer") than I am?

STFU = Shut The F*** Up

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Just so you know I don't put much emphasis on anything computerized

I have a hard time keeping up anymore.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-06-2009, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

ya I know what ya mean. He seems to be in good spirits about it though.

Until someone reminds him of the other things he'll probably have to do once he gets this new high-powered motor.... at least a tranny rebuild, right?

I've always been told that new motor + old tranny = bad. And do you have something other than a 10-bolt Crash?

**O'Learys_SS** · 03-06-2009, 11:45 AM

LS7 from a Zo6 look in junkyards u never know who got totalled in the rear end and the motor will be good, talk the grease monkey as low as u can and before u know it u have a 4 seated Zo6 lol good luck

**Dr.Crash** · 03-06-2009, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Just to add,,,,that $3500 price tag sounds like a decent deal for what ya get. And before this gets into an added weight discussion,,,you can take it right back off the front with a tubular K-member

This swap has been done a million times, so there should be a harness kit offered by now to extend your original harness to some of the sensors that have moved on the cast iron blocks,,,so there may be some hidden added expense here just to give you a heads up on.

Ya i've got BMR k-member, upper and lower a-arms already. plus some other goodies in my sig. Thats another thing, what all can i re-use? things like brackets, what about my pushrods (chromoly), will ls6 oil pump mount up, FAST 92/92, injectors, headers (i want new ones, slp sucks but maybe just till i get more money). will i need different motor mounts? when i replaced the k-memeber i put some new prothane solids. Thanks for the help

**Dr.Crash** · 03-06-2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

Until someone reminds him of the other things he'll probably have to do once he gets this new high-powered motor.... at least a tranny rebuild, right?

I've always been told that new motor + old tranny = bad. And do you have something other than a 10-bolt Crash?

Nope i've got the good old 10-bolt. im gunna get a new clutch to. i have been looking into 12-bolts anyway or maybe a 9". i guess i'll just wait for stuff to break.

like the engine. i swear i didnt plan it

plus i've got another t56 sitting in my storage

**Dr.Crash** · 03-06-2009, 12:16 PM

and i had just bought a new water pump. will that work?

**Dr.Crash** · 03-06-2009, 12:26 PM

im gunna try and maybe find a slightly used stroker if i can. i figure with the way the economy is right now there are prob some really good deals. that way i could just drop it right in. plus new is always way more expensive. just a thought