 |
|
10-17-2011, 08:33 AM
|
#1
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
88 L98 got blowed up
It's official. The motor has a hairline crack in the back of the crankshaft. Now I need to decide if I will sell it as is or try to get a new motor. I'm not fixing the stock L98. 
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 08:39 AM
|
#2
|
|
12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
Posts: 8,373
|
for years now ive been contemplating gettin a 355 or 383 from summit for my 88
__________________
88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
04 Grand Cherokee
06 GMC Sierra
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 08:42 AM
|
#3
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
I believe they sell 383 kits at summit. I guess I could have my current motor rebuilt with the 383 crank/internals/pistons etc.
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 08:46 AM
|
#4
|
|
The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northwest
Posts: 8,869
|
And to think it passed tech 
Glad you went and got it checked out before you ran it, that could've been worse. I'd look into a basic crate motor, there's no real ready replacements in the classifieds that I saw.
__________________
1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
|
 Team FARM 
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 08:52 AM
|
#5
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
Yea the mechanic said $4,300 for a Jasper replacement. I said no thanks...
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 09:19 AM
|
#6
|
|
Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 88WS-6
Yea the mechanic said $4,300 for a Jasper replacement. I said no thanks...
|
Say no to Jasper for performance apps in general!
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 09:27 AM
|
#7
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
Now the question is:
- keep car/build motor (nothing Jasper)
- sell car
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 09:48 AM
|
#8
|
|
12 Second Club
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Milford
Posts: 8,373
|
low mileage GTA.... keep car
__________________
88 Camaro
95 Impala SS
97 Trans Am WS6
98 Blazer ZR2
00 Corvette
04 CTS-V
04 Grand Cherokee
06 GMC Sierra
07 Sublime Charger Daytona
12 Tahoe LT
17 Malibu LT
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 09:49 AM
|
#9
|
|
Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
Posts: 19,368
|
Sucks man, gen II/gen III swap da bitch!
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 10:09 AM
|
#10
|
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Galloway, NJ
Posts: 3,964
|
1. Purchase LS1
2. Install into said car
3. Beat BigAl to the LS1 punch
4. ?????
5. Profit
__________________
1996 Camaro C/S - 2/3 Corvette Engine
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Uh yeah, after they surprized buttsecks us at Pearl Harbor?
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 11:09 AM
|
#11
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
Haha. I'm thinking LS1/LM7 but I need to check the old 401k first...
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 02:44 PM
|
#12
|
|
15 Second Club
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: camden county
Posts: 1,122
|
jasper really that bad? i know my truck is gonna need a motor in the near future.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 02:52 PM
|
#13
|
|
Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by band77one
jasper really that bad? i know my truck is gonna need a motor in the near future.
|
I cannot say firsthand but I have heard stories from reputable sources about one-hole bore jobs and mismatched heads.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 03:01 PM
|
#14
|
|
15 Second Club
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: camden county
Posts: 1,122
|
hm. guess a replacement gm truck motor is in order then!
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 03:47 PM
|
#15
|
|
Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
Posts: 22,476
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 88WS-6
Yea the mechanic said $4,300 for a Jasper replacement. I said no thanks...
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 88WS-6
Now the question is:
- keep car/build motor (nothing Jasper)
- sell car
|
I would keep it for sure. For half that price you can grab a GM Vortec long block and all you would have to do is grab a Vortec TPI base and maybe a cam and spring kit if you wanted a bit more power.
- Justin
__________________
1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 05:28 PM
|
#16
|
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Point Pleasant
Posts: 1,809
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 88WS-6
Yea the mechanic said $4,300 for a Jasper replacement. I said no thanks...
|
Highway robbery...
__________________
-Vinnie
94 2wd SBSC Gmt400. 330CI LSX, Fast 102, Trickflow 205s, close ratio nv3500, 4.30/trutrac.
|
|
|
|
|
10-17-2011, 09:12 PM
|
#17
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Stillwater
Posts: 822
|
Buy a summit block machined to a 383 for like $600. Check out ohio crankshaft's website. You can build a reliable factory roller short block very cheap.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
...its cool to like diesels, cause that and pretending to be country is like, hip nowadays!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2011, 08:36 AM
|
#18
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 7,108
|
You have a few sponsors here that can help you. Screw Jasper, Summit etc...if you're going to do it, do it right.
__________________
2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler
2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2011, 09:18 AM
|
#19
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
You have a few sponsors here that can help you. Screw Jasper, Summit etc...if you're going to do it, do it right.
|
Yea that would be my plan because if I build it back up I'd like to do it the right way once and not have to touch it or worry about it again. I'd love to go 383 and get the whole motor tanked and rebuilt. I just need to secure the funds first. Luckily the car is in my driveway and not going anywhere. I'm smelling a build thread coming...
~Matt
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2011, 09:22 AM
|
#20
|
|
Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 12,573
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 88WS-6
Yea that would be my plan because if I build it back up I'd like to do it the right way once and not have to touch it or worry about it again. I'd love to go 383 and get the whole motor tanked and rebuilt. I just need to secure the funds first. Luckily the car is in my driveway and not going anywhere. I'm smelling a build thread coming...
~Matt
|
It also sounds like the engine did not go out it a 100% blaze of glory so you probably have some stuff you can re-use.
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2011, 10:46 AM
|
#21
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
Yea like my TPI. Yay 
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2011, 04:14 PM
|
#22
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Union NJ
Posts: 246
|
Im glad you didnt end up running i knew that balancer wasnt looking healthy, good luck with your build if u decide on keeping the car
__________________
94 Z28 Charcoal Grey Metallic - Engine and Trans Delete Mod.. Light as Hell
07' Saturn Aura - Daily
94' Camaro LSX SWAP  someday....- Drive Way Ornament 
98' Camaro LS1 M6 - SOLD
98' GTP Forged and saw 14lbs of boost - Grenaded and SOLD
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokingSS
the best ricers to mess with are the ones that have those annoying blue and red lights. they are very persistent, ill give them that...
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2011, 08:48 PM
|
#23
|
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Stillwater
Posts: 822
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 88WS-6
Yea that would be my plan because if I build it back up I'd like to do it the right way once and not have to touch it or worry about it again. I'd love to go 383 and get the whole motor tanked and rebuilt. I just need to secure the funds first. Luckily the car is in my driveway and not going anywhere. I'm smelling a build thread coming...
~Matt
|
Why would you spend more money on machine work on your block instead of getting a 4 bolt main pre-machined block that just needs a final hone? Not to mention I am unaware when GM went from hydraulic to roller setups (I know its around the year of your motor).
Summit block is a heck of a deal, ohio crank has some good stuff that the big-name companies can't beat price wise. You can pick up a set of vortec heads for next to nothing and rebuild them with beehive springs and pump out 400 horses. Won't get much cheaper then that. Under 3 grand can build a long block with mainly new parts.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
...its cool to like diesels, cause that and pretending to be country is like, hip nowadays!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-19-2011, 06:45 AM
|
#24
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
|
10-19-2011, 09:17 AM
|
#25
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough
Posts: 956
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
I would keep it for sure. For half that price you can grab a GM Vortec long block and all you would have to do is grab a Vortec TPI base and maybe a cam and spring kit if you wanted a bit more power.
- Justin |
Ok so that long block plus this base
http://www.ajusa.com/details/index/398/0/0/EDE%203861
Would put me out around $2500. I'm assuming I could use my stock ignition with that long block? Then headers/y-pipe and I'd have to look into cams/springs. So without installation I'm guessing around $3000 for that part of it.
__________________
"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."
- Henry F*rd
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
