Hello everyone.
Your fine newsgroup has always been a great source of information and inspiration...and omg, do I need some now.
My Camaro 2001 LS1 needs a rebuild because of piston slap. The car is at a dealership right now and they want $6000+ for a rebuild. $10000+ for a new engine.
what would you do?
All the best,
Patchman
2001 Model would be out of warranty. If not, GREAT! But, if you do need to put in a new power plant, then I'd go for a crate with a bit more power. For 10K you can get a power plant pushing 450+hp out of the crate.
Martin '01 Formula - MTI Air Box Lid, K&N Filter, Hurst-6, SLP Cold Air Induction & Smooth Intake Bellow Corsa Catback w/Premium Tips '83 V45 Magna
It depends what you are after. If it is just out of warranty, I would make a big deal with Chevy about it. My mother had a Blazer that the trans went on just after the warranty expired... they gave her a new trans and she paid for labor.
This would be an excellent time for more power. You could take it elsewhere and look into a performance rebuild on it.
If you are worried about the cost, you may be able to find a used engine.
I would go the performance rebuild option... but that it my taste.
Good luck.
That is a good point. If you squeak loud enough, GM might actually fess up to the fact that engineers do not design a power plant that is piston slap tolerant. Bloody Liars.
Martin '01 Formula - MTI Air Box Lid, K&N Filter, Hurst-6, SLP Cold Air Induction & Smooth Intake Bellow Corsa Catback w/Premium Tips '83 V45 Magna
What is the best way for a layman to tell if a motor has piston slap? All motors make some noise when they run. How do you know when you haven't had experience with other motors of the same type to listen to? Is it a deal where "If ya have to ask, it isn't slapping!"?
I have a 2001 LS1 and I do hear a bit of noise but for all I know everything is fine. Nothing seems obviously excessive to me but I'm not an expert ear. I have very little warranty left BTW.
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