1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

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Originally Posted by intocarss

Sorry you had issues with your car and hope your health is OK (a day at the races is always the best cure)

As I am sure you know....excessive overheating can cause ring failure, kills the valve springs etc . And If the oil gets hot enough, It will break down and will not lubricate the cylinder walls, bearings and just kills them.

With the temps you described, I would say you collapsed your rings, maybe scorched a piston and your cylinder walls are now distorted.. aka out of round. Your low oil pressure may be due to the bearing clearances opening up due to the excessive heat

Your car sounds awesome !!! I'm sure you'll make her bigger and badder then it is now

Thanks Jerry. Appreciate it.

Yeah it could easily be and is likely one or more of those issues you mentioned. Won't know til we open it up. Debating on taking it to GG Pleasanton AutoX in 10 days as is. It's just a short peanut course and lasts 30 seconds tops and I don't see more than 5500 rpm.... Hmmm...

Bigger and badder is definitely in the works...

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Much better than cable. That car's got a real attitude you know.

And its about to get even more with what you said is being cooked up at the renowned BMF Labs.

Thank you good sir. BMF Lab techs are hard at work in the lair....