Thread: LSwhat? Help me please?

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Originally Posted by Hopper111

well I can't do the stuff that i would normally do for precaution like buy a set of ARP's for this motor. I'm just the assembler. The man brings my boss parts that he wants to use, my boss brings them to me and says "Put this together" So I don't have the option for ARP bolts. I don't even get to use new rings. Not only that, but the man has refused to buy new bearings so we are using factory bearings, factory cam/lifters/pushrods/springs/valves/pistons/rods/crank/mains Basically I'm taking a new block and putting nitrous used factory parts in it BECAUSE thats what the customer wants. At least the "squeeks when walks" man (that means cheapskate) is gonna "splurge" for a gasket kit instead of saying "use the old ones" or "RTV please" Like I said, I'm just the assembler.

In essence, this is a factory motor with way too much nitrous on it.

He is probably (cheap guy) going to break it again first couple times out, with the used parts being installed back in there,and blame you guys. I agree with NTFDAY, I would of told him to go somewhere else.

Thats what i thought about it too. I almost refused to build this motor for those exact reasons. However, I like my job and I've learned a lot and had a lot of success in my learning process. I've built 13 engines so far and they've all worked perfectly. 1 of them is in a '96 camaro with a 9lbs supercharger on it, one is in a circle track car that is currently in 6th place in points, 1 is in my bosses boat, and my first ever big block is in a rail dragster that has done pretty well.

i really reccomend stepping away from this motor and biting it now before the customer trys screwing you guys.... i've been working in shops since i was 16 and i've seen quite a few lawsuits from customers that pull cheap BS like this.... ussually ends up in the owner losing the shop and all the employees loosing their jobs.... the LS1 is a very tight spec motor, and its really easy to mess one up..... the engine shouldn't even built if every thing is either new or remachined for proper spec..... the rings especially..... they are supposed to hold 100% compression even when cold

Originally Posted by DennyW

Make sure your boss puts: As Per Customer Instructions on Build, No Warranty. And have him sign the ticket.

yup specially if he is requesting reusing the one time use TTY fasterners, they WILL fail if reused.