Winter claims another L...

[NewKid]

I posted this in pics/vids but I figured my L brothers would be able to recommend more.:beer:

Well I finally made it back to Houston and this was my New Years gift.:cryying:

All the pics I have. It's right behind the first cylinder on the passenger side, so between #1 and #2. Best I can guess was that it was fairly cold the night it blew and I had it on summer tune. I babied it like usual but on one light I got into boost to get by it, and it seems that was just enough; no full-throttle, no racing, but enough I guess.

My first experience of watching coffee coming out of my motor, now known as water and oil mixed. The last thing I needed right now, but shit happens.

For you Houston guys, I'm going to be looking for a reputable mechanic to install the new motor, as well as looking for a new motor. I'm going to be going the "save money" route and just try to get a stock motor in, I don't have money to turn it into a rocket ship.

So any suggestions of where to look for motors would be appreciated.

 

[M240Bravo]

That will buff out.

 

[chrisheltra]

Ouch....

Check out PSI

 

[03cobra#694]

JB weld that sucker...

 

[NoAllies]

Here's a few built shortblocks for you;

[ame=http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31998]Short block for sale - Lightning Forum | LightningRodder.com[/ame]

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum.../655456-frpp-short-block-brand-new-crate.html


http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...25-built-long-block-less-then-5000-miles.html

 

[04mellowyellow]

How cold was it when it happened?

 

[Brahmus]

Ouch, I've seen a few stock longblocks for sale lately in the classifieds here, nloc and lightningrodder. Check them out.

 

[BacNBlak]

Been there, done that, got the freakin tshirt. It sucks. I had to LOL about how you couldnt afford to turn it into a rocket ship.

I was in the exact same boat. Went with a reman long block. 20K miles later and all is still good. Good luck bro!

 

[chrisheltra]

Here you go this is for you.

 

[Lightning&Stang]

^^^lol^^^

 

[SVTL Joe Joe]

JB weld it, itll be fine

 

[02REDSVT]

Sorry to hear man, it has been too cold lately.... I will have my stock motor out of my 02 for sale soon... its a remanufactured motor and probably has around 20k on it. Its been great for me with a 2.3 Whipple on top... It was done in 03. I have to check, it may even have the 8 thread heads. Let me know if I can help you out. GL man!

 

[MixMaker]

had a high of 22* here today. my buddy called and asked how the L was loving this cold weather.....i said "oh this bitch is on a short leash, no boost for her today". I'm on motor #3, could've had a hell of a built truck by now...but I was retarded about it. oh well, fml. :shrug:

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Here you go this is for you.

Hahahahaha There are lots of us that belong to that club.

 

[INFAMOU$]

My buddy in FL said it was in the upper 20's today as well.. What's going on with Southern USA??! I might have to move back to Australia to escape the cold LOL

 

[OxfordMach]

were you runninga stock tune? if you were runninga tune was it a dyno tune or a mail order tune??

 

[NewKid]

Naturally it stops raining for days AFTER this happens. Been dying to wash it and take it for a spin.:bash:

Here's a few built shortblocks for you;

Short block for sale - Lightning Forum | LightningRodder.com

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum.../655456-frpp-short-block-brand-new-crate.html


http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...25-built-long-block-less-then-5000-miles.html

Thanks, I appreciate it.:beer:

How cold was it when it happened?

Somewhere around 40*.

Here you go this is for you.

:lol:, I feel somehow more connected to the 2nd gen forums now.

Sorry to hear man, it has been too cold lately.... I will have my stock motor out of my 02 for sale soon... its a remanufactured motor and probably has around 20k on it. Its been great for me with a 2.3 Whipple on top... It was done in 03. I have to check, it may even have the 8 thread heads. Let me know if I can help you out. GL man!

Thanks man.

had a high of 22* here today. my buddy called and asked how the L was loving this cold weather.....i said "oh this bitch is on a short leash, no boost for her today". I'm on motor #3, could've had a hell of a built truck by now...but I was retarded about it. oh well, fml. :shrug:

How were you retarded about it? Now I'm curious.

were you runninga stock tune? if you were runninga tune was it a dyno tune or a mail order tune??

Dyno tune.

 

[Zak Attack]

What MAF are you running? We have had this crappy ass weather for a while up here and I have done my best to stay out of boost.

 

[NewKid]

What MAF are you running? We have had this crappy ass weather for a while up here and I have done my best to stay out of boost.

Stock 01-04 MAF. So 90mm on a 00' L.

 

[thorntonSVT]

Its been so cold here man. I haven't drove the lightning for 2 1/2 weeks. Tooooo scared.