Not the way I wanted to start my new year...

**Tayktez** · 01-06-2007, 02:10 PM

Hi everyone--

Yesterday while cruising at about 45 on the surface streets in Phoenix, my LS-1 started running rough then with a deal of metat to metal noise it died abruptly! I think I threw a rod or sucked a valve. My local Chevy dealer will look it over Monday, but I think at a minimum I'm looking at a new motor--has anyone replaced or upgraded the entire motor in a '99 Z28?

**98ls1blackbird** · 01-06-2007, 05:40 PM

How many miles? Sorry to hear about your bad luck.

**Tayktez** · 01-09-2007, 05:02 PM

Hey Blackbird--I'm originally from Pontiac, Mich. I used to work on the Blackbird in the USAF...anyway, I made it as far as 181,000...

I'm considering a new "LS 364/440 but with it set up with fuel injection...does this crate motor have the cylinders that cut in & out on demand like the LS2???

Tayktez...