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I have the bare undamaged Cylinder heads off my own 2007 Ron Fellows Z06 for sale. They have 22,000 miles and were removed when I found titanium in my motor oil. They were not damaged but require valve guide replacement and all the head components as they are bare heads. They are Z06 LS7...

I have agreed to restore and update a 74 Coupe, I want to ask for Retired Veterans that would be willing to volunteer to support this restoration. We are targeting Feb 2015 to start, the work will be done in Chantilly in a Shop. We will get trained on all aspects of the process and have use of...

Had this pretty rusty 74 Coupe to restore for a project. I have a second frame and Bird cage just in Case. I also want to make sure it is reliable and fun to drive. Thinking about the 5.3 LS motor with 6 Speed Auto Trans for replacement and update. Has any one completed such a swap? Any feedback...

sample your oil religiously The detection of titanium in my Z06 engine saved my engine. TES IT Needed NEW Heads AND Valves BUT It Did NOT BLoW up. And I have my old heads for rebuild if this condition reappears. Get your oil sampled.

oil sampling tells a story Hi Guys, the engine has received new heads, lifters, and dropped the oil pan for clean out, new exhaust valves, and all gaskets, bolts etc. the clincher was oil samples. I had oriGina oil from 2 years ago 0 ppm titanium. oil from last May 20,000 miles 3 ppm...

LSX Solution Just got off the phone with GM Perfromance Parts and Kelly refered me to the LSX cam specs for a different option to the LS7 Upgrade. with 110 overlap it would idle more friendly but at .648 life we will need special springs. Chevy does not have any but they pointed me to PAC 1500...

My 2007 C6 Z06 with its LS7 is getting some repairs. Are there Chevy Performance Parts that make sense for this engine? LS7 Stock Cam versus Stage II or Stage III cam ? I wanted to use GM parts like the old days. I had an L88 Cam in my 396 etc etc Any guidance for updates would be great or...

LS7 Lifter Noise Update Wow! There is news folks and while the engine did not destroy itself it is only a miracle that it did not. We have the Passenger head off and again found roller bearings in inside. The head looked clean intact and no visible signs of damage or wear. Several Roller...

Stethescope test I got my stethescope out and had my wife take the RPMs from idle to 2,500 and hold it. We did this twice while I listened to sounds under the valve cover and exhaust manifold. I also listened to the Idler bearing on the drive belt and the Oil Tank of the Dry sump system for...

LS7 lifter noise [QUOTE=Hib Halverson;1153391]You say this is "very, very noticeable". Are you sure this is lifter noise and valve noise? Have you used a listening device of some sort to try and better locate the noise? Lisle makes a really good automotive stethoscope. You can use that to see...

I have been gone for quite a while and may have missed this topic, but it has cropped up on my 2007 Z06 with 26,000 miles and I need some input. 2,000 RPM up thru 2,600 RPM lifter tapping on the right (passenger) side is very very noticeable. I had needle bearing in the oil and replaced al the...

I traded my 98 coupe iron LS 1 w/ magnuson and 3.73 gear for a wrecked Ron Fellows Z with 1,750 miles. Took 9 months in the end i would do it again in a heart beat. Love the white Z and the LS7 is a dream on the street. Be careful be smart you can get one. Owned 1964 and up. The C6 Z is the best...

Is there a way to determine if the rocker arm bearings are falling out besides finding the rollers in the oil during oil changes? noise, engine operation, performance? Has any one put in the after market arms as a replacement?

I have a 98 Coupe with 135,000 miles and have replaced about everything except the frame to date. I just put a new clutch disc in after a failed Clutch sensor allowed serious overtravel and trashed my 10,000 miles ago clutch job. I would like to contribute to the cause and I enjoy documenting...