Raven SS

those numbers seem real low steve...i posted this a long ass time ago but the mods didnt feel it needed to be stickied...how wrong were they? https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l-lsj-performance-tech-47/leak-down-test-informational-thread-93210/

Steven Flit

been modding and running it hard since it hit 10,000 miles. The car is now at 42,000k now

Just the usual wear n tear I suppose...

Thanks for the link

Bika

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click. going to do this soon.

Steven Flit

new intake manifold gasket arriving Friday...

and update to come this wkd.

ls1fbody

sweet. lets cross our fingers thats it. Or, now you have an excuse to build the motor.

Supercharged06

i know it was posted a few days ago but are you guys sure its 6.5 quarts of oil bc im reading my owners manual and it only say 6 quarts, which is all iv ever put in mobli 1 or royal purple every time
either way i dont think 1/2 quart is gonna kill anything. im just wondering were you guys got that from

nuttzzy

I Always poured the oil in till it said normal on thed dip stick and was always 6.5 quarts

blackbird

It's just a guideline. Drain the old oil and reinstall the drain bolt, install the new filter and then put the car back down on level ground and add oil until the dipstick reads full. Then start the car, let it run for a minute, shut it off and re-check the level after a few minutes (giving it time to drain back to the pan from the top end), topping it off as needed. I'd never just drain and refill with a specific amount. Overfilling can be worse than running a little low since it can cause aeration of the oil and potentially seal leaks on certain engines.

Steven Flit

I dont wanna build the motor anytime soon

lol... but yes.. a good excuse

Steven Flit

Got the new intake manifold gasket today.

any advise on if the numbers on it face you or away from you?

the side w/ numbers has what looks like rings around the holes that protrude outward. On the otherside of the gasket the rings around the holes go inward.

Area47

line up the gasket with the holes in the center of the head. the pcv gasket hole and such

Steven Flit

ill give you an update tomorrow

Codyak Supercharged

hope it works man

Steven Flit

can't possibly be anything else...

should fix it

thanks for the positive note though

Steven Flit

project extended until 12/21/08 after 5 p.m. p.s.t

intake manifold gasket re-installation

update to come in 15-17 hours...

ls1fbody

i twiddle my thumbs in anticipation. Hope this works for you steve.

thedubsack85

damn work.. dont get off work till 5pm.. and im late going there cause of more problem's... YAY... see ya at 5 man.

Steven Flit

changed the intake manifold gasket

unfortunately ive yet run into another problem

Codyak Supercharged

that sucks

Steven Flit

The new gasket thats installed has what looks like little imprinted lines around the rectangular holes.. I'm sure there are those of you out there that know the actual term...

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THE OLD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

WSFrazier

Lol, am I flying to Cali for the third time? Would be nice to see you and Shaun again.

Steven Flit

haha not anymore!

I figured out the culprit and it wasn'the intake manifold gasket!

my car has all three upgradable solid mounts

well the dipstick comes connected to the oil pan and then fastened to the intake manifold. I undid the bolt that fastens it to the intake manifold. PROBLEM SOLVED!

The car vibed so much it made the dipstick inside rattle and turn its way upward.

thanks for everyone who helped me...

I'm still leaking a smidge of oil thru the valve cover gasket in one area, and a new gasket will be ordered soon for that.
it's not excessive crank case pressure; because i took off the oil cap and put a rag over so nothing spills out, and it still popped the dipstick. only when i undid the dipstick bolt connecting it to the intake mani, did it not rattle itself loose.

AS FOR NOW, MY NEXT HURDLE WILL BE TO LEARN MY HPT AND MAKE A 13 SEC PASS!

bryce712

glad to hear that you got this fixed man

FZWCobalt_09

It pops because of crank case pressure. umm dsmers always just crimp the metal pipe whre the dipstick goes in around the dip stick. so thats all i know to do. lol.

Edit... atta boy..

Steven Flit

thanks, appreciate it

ATTA BOY IS RIGHT!!! damn I suck at working on cars! lol... I try and fix one thing and break another haha

Now its time to fix that leaky valve cover gasket before track day on Jan 10th. Bah...
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Went logging

in 3rd @ 89 mph, 5597 rpm, 11.6-11.8 ACTUAL AFR: 97* IAT2, 48* IAT1, 0 knock, 63% IDC, 206 Kpa = 15.1 PSI, and a craptastic 13.5* of timing! - This is with the meth off, just 2.7, 3" header back exhaust to a stock muffler, ported blower, CAI, option b w/ dual pass, and cobra H/E

Now its off to the body shop to get plastic surgery thanks to a 78 yr old man who hit my car while it was parked... errr
Once I get it back, I'll mess w/ the tune.