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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-08-2016, 10:36 AM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
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Posted By willyfastz

Hone and the next size up piston was my...

Hone and the next size up piston was my suggestion to ERL. Also suggested that Ed would make up the difference if any in the price of the next size pistons.
They're sticking to cylinder wash as the...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-04-2016, 07:02 PM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

As bad as I hate to say it, i think that the...

As bad as I hate to say it, i think that the specs are just as your old engine were.
Now ERL says they're going to do a light hone on the cylinders and coat the pistons to take up the clearance.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-04-2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

Exactly. I'm not saying ERL can't or...

Exactly.

I'm not saying ERL can't or doesn't build good engines, I'm just saying this wasn't one of them. And Ed shouldn't have had to pay anything to have it fixed properly.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-04-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

I'm amazing anyone would look at that second...

I'm amazing anyone would look at that second picture and say that's normal. Also if the rings were washed out with gas they will be razor sharp. And the cylinder walls shouldn't be scared up. Washed...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-04-2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

I'm not on any kind of hunt. I don't have a dime...

I'm not on any kind of hunt. I don't have a dime in this. And depending on the pistons .005 would be perfect.
The ring gap is not the problem with the 23% blow by either. I never said it was. I...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-03-2016, 09:28 PM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

I'll look at the heads tomorrow, but I don't...

I'll look at the heads tomorrow, but I don't remember any signs of the pistons hitting the heads. I have the gaskets laying with the heads and they are deff. stock ls7 gaskets. The pistons had A Lot...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-03-2016, 09:29 AM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

I did not install anything on this engine, I...

I did not install anything on this engine, I removed it from the car.

Measurements were taken with the pistons at the bottom of their stroke. We took what measurements we could without voiding...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-03-2016, 09:20 AM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

I just looked at the head gaskets and gm ls7...

I just looked at the head gaskets and gm ls7 gaskets were used.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-03-2016, 08:09 AM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

Your right about it being in tens, brain fart....

Your right about it being in tens, brain fart. The 1.5 to 2 out of round is what we saw when the engine was removed. And the cylinders had a slight tapper from top to bottom. I haven't compared but...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-02-2016, 09:21 PM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

Have you ever done a leak down on it? Would be...

Have you ever done a leak down on it? Would be interesting to know how healthy it is. Ed's made 562 rwhp. How many people would have thought that was great numbers?
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-02-2016, 09:15 PM
Replies: 51
[Z06] Erl issues
Views: 7,763
Posted By willyfastz

What if the cylinders are egg shaped? His are 1.5...

What if the cylinders are egg shaped? His are 1.5 to 2 thousandths out of round. The bores were almost 3 thousandths over. The pistons had excessive piston to wall clearance and would rock side to...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
04-22-2015, 09:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,454
Posted By willyfastz

If you need a little help with your valve train...

If you need a little help with your valve train issues shoot me a pm. I'm in NC as well. Trick flow heads with Ms cam and average springs can cause issues.
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
09-23-2014, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 823
Posted By willyfastz

Are these sold or still available?

Are these sold or still available?
Forum: C5 Tech
08-03-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,872
Posted By willyfastz

Was this resolved?

Was this resolved?
Forum: C5 Tech
06-08-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 793
Posted By willyfastz

Na, the guts and tube are from a 2002.

Na, the guts and tube are from a 2002.
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-09-2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 392
Posted By willyfastz

Still for sale????

Still for sale????
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-09-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,740
Posted By willyfastz

Is this still for sale?

Is this still for sale?
Forum: C5 General
01-21-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,054
Posted By willyfastz

Luke, thanks for the kind words. Your car is...

Luke, thanks for the kind words. Your car is coming right along nicely. We're in the mountains playing in the snow a little. I'll get you some more pictures the first of the week. When the parts for...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-03-2010, 10:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,010
Posted By willyfastz

Sounds like it's time for you to find a tuner in...

Sounds like it's time for you to find a tuner in your area. A good tuner can take care of all the issues you're having with the idle.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-02-2010, 11:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,616
Posted By willyfastz

Pac has spings that will go more than .700 lift....

Pac has spings that will go more than .700 lift. We're doing a set on a .800 + lift deal now.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-02-2010, 09:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,616
Posted By willyfastz

Right, valve float will cause bent valves....

Right, valve float will cause bent valves. There's a lot of people that have valve float or are near float that have no idea.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-02-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,616
Posted By willyfastz

Yeah, we've run those on quite a few high lift...

Yeah, we've run those on quite a few high lift cams and the last ones I tested were within 2-3lbs of new. You wont see that from most of the other brands on the market.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-02-2010, 05:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,616
Posted By willyfastz

I'm not going to get into a long drawn out deal...

I'm not going to get into a long drawn out deal about boost and valvetrain. Boost does effect your valvetrain in an adverse way. The added cylinder presses created can make life terrible for the...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-02-2010, 07:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,230
Posted By willyfastz

Pretty unlikely but it is possible.

Pretty unlikely but it is possible.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-01-2010, 01:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,616
Posted By willyfastz

Deffenently, you always have to factor in boost...

Deffenently, you always have to factor in boost when setting up the valvetrain on any boosted application.
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