well it happened

[SMWS6TA]

Better price some rod bearings while your at it ...............

let me rephrase that....shaddy's problem has me looking for one before it happens to me....

[Spaz]

let me rephrase that....shaddy's problem has me looking for one before it happens to me....

upgrade to a ls6 pump...

[wheeliE-maxx]

a guy in town ran 10s in his. Twin turbo, fuel upgrades and built tranny is basically all it took, according to him. Might of had a mild blower cam.

parish?

[Transamws6]

If you have the funds for a newer car, I'd probably go that route over everything else. I wouldn't put the money into your Trans Am. I like the idea of the G8, it would serve as a much, much better all around daily driver (assuming you would be daily driving the car) than any kind of F-Body for sure. Also, as most of us know, the potential is there as well since it's an LSX based car. Only other things I'd consider looking at as well would be the GTO's, 03-04 Cobra's, C5 Z's + C6's as well. If none of those, I'd go for a G8, just my $.02

[bluehawk2000]

If you have the funds for a newer car, I'd probably go that route if I were you over everything else. I wouldn't put the money into your Trans Am. I like the idea of the G8, it would serve as a much, much better all around daily driver (assuming you would be daily driving the car) than any kind of F-Body for sure. Also, as most of us know, the potential is there as well since it's an LSX based car. Only other things I'd consider looking at as well would be the GTO's, 03-04 Cobra's, C5 Z's + C6's as well. If none of those, I'd go for a G8, just my $.02

If my motor was to go, I would def park it and start a rebuild honestly cause the t/a is my dream car lol I dont see the point in getting rid of it because the heart died I would do a transplant to a bigger better heart.

[shady milkman]

I know the ls3 is a monster and all but the g is heavy stock for stock they are about the same as an fbody sure you can mod it and make it really fast but then again you could do that to the fbody? The ls3 sure does have a nice torque curve but for what you could build for the cost of an ls3 would be so much more. like an ls2 or lqx with some l92 heads and a cam and youd be well over the capability of any stock ls3 with bolt ons. just my .02

i am keeping my f body..and will be getting a g8 to drive. I am confused by your statement about the ls2 vs the ls3...there isnt even a question...stock for stock the ls3 will win...bolt on vs bolt on the ls3 will win.. mod vs mod the ls3 will win. comparing a stroker ls2 to a stock to bolt on ls3 is silly....the lqx are out of the question also..i dont need or want more front end weight.

[bluehawk2000]

i am keeping my f body..and will be getting a g8 to drive. I am confused by your statement about the ls2 vs the ls3...there isnt even a question...stock for stock the ls3 will win...bolt on vs bolt on the ls3 will win.. mod vs mod the ls3 will win. comparing a stroker ls2 to a stock to bolt on ls3 is silly....the lqx are out of the question also..i dont need or want more front end weight.

You know you want more junk in under that hood helps with traction man c mon you should know that.

[shady milkman]

You know you want more junk in under that hood helps with traction man c mon you should know that.

that was a joke right

[Transamws6]

You know you want more junk in under that hood helps with traction man c mon you should know that.

[408WS6]

Yeah, my 98 spun a rod bearing on my original 5.7L, I suspect it was the oil pump that did it. Of course having it wound up at 6600 rpm I'm sure contributed.

The tell tale is if there is no oil pressure, or extremely low oil pressure reading, you probably have a spun bearing. Only getting it out and tearing it apart will tell you how much $ your gonna need. But by all means upgrade to an LS6 oil pump next time around. Well worth the extra few bucks..

[Knight]

You know you want more junk in under that hood helps with traction man c mon you should know that.

Plus, when you jump the car, it helps to balance it.

LS3 would be wicked.

[bluehawk2000]

that was a joke right

[Blackbird WS6]

I would def go for a lq9 myself before an ls3!!

i have one for sale WITH a good oil pump

[bluehawk2000]

Plus, when you jump the car, it helps to balance it.

LS3 would be wicked.

Dang skippy I mean these cars were built to jump, if you haven't then your not a true fbody enthusiast.

[bluehawk2000]

i have one for sale WITH a good oil pump

Wanna lend it to me? To test er out!

[justinmc978]

not really. a few adapters and a repin to a newer pcm...which i should do anyways

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...31#post2545131

and you have a '98, so expect even more delays/costs with getting it sync

[Blackbird WS6]

Wanna lend it to me? To test er out!

come and pick it up, take your time, beer in the frig. have fun

[bluehawk2000]

come and pick it up, take your time, beer in the frig. have fun

Shit yea I can't turn down free beer and a motor with a working oil pump

[shady milkman]

Yeah, my 98 spun a rod bearing on my original 5.7L, I suspect it was the oil pump that did it. Of course having it wound up at 6600 rpm I'm sure contributed.

But by all means upgrade to an LS6 oil pump next time around. Well worth the extra few bucks..

oh i will make sure it has a hi-po pump

[Blackbird WS6]

Shit yea I can't turn down free beer and a motor with a working oil pump

yep gots all the good stuff to, AFR/FAST/408