My 91 GTZ
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:47 pm
Hey everyone,
I've been checking out the site for a long time but I decided that I should finally set up an account. I have owned my 91 GTZ quad 4 for the past 12 years but she's been sitting in the garage for the past 7 years. I restored most of the exterior and interior within the first 2 years. The car supposedly had a gm rebuilt motor put into it about 20k miles before I bought it so I figured it would last a long time. The motor lasted 15k easy miles over a period of about 4 years before it started knocking. Took it apart and found nothing but problems. Definitely not what a 35k gm rebuilt motor should have looked like. Block is already bored .050 over so I think it has reached the end of it's life. Pistons were scratched beyond belief on the tops with would look like a hand tool of some sort. Also had too much wear and scoring on the crankshaft. The body is still almost flawless since it was restored 11 years ago and looks like a brand new car. The car has not seen rain or snow since i've owned it. So, I'm finally looking to get a new motor into it and get her back on the road very soon. Does anyone have any recommendations of a good place or person to buy a Q4 HO from? I really want this motor to last so I can keep her on the road for a long time. I would love to get a W41 spec motor if possible. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thank You!
-Rob
I've been checking out the site for a long time but I decided that I should finally set up an account. I have owned my 91 GTZ quad 4 for the past 12 years but she's been sitting in the garage for the past 7 years. I restored most of the exterior and interior within the first 2 years. The car supposedly had a gm rebuilt motor put into it about 20k miles before I bought it so I figured it would last a long time. The motor lasted 15k easy miles over a period of about 4 years before it started knocking. Took it apart and found nothing but problems. Definitely not what a 35k gm rebuilt motor should have looked like. Block is already bored .050 over so I think it has reached the end of it's life. Pistons were scratched beyond belief on the tops with would look like a hand tool of some sort. Also had too much wear and scoring on the crankshaft. The body is still almost flawless since it was restored 11 years ago and looks like a brand new car. The car has not seen rain or snow since i've owned it. So, I'm finally looking to get a new motor into it and get her back on the road very soon. Does anyone have any recommendations of a good place or person to buy a Q4 HO from? I really want this motor to last so I can keep her on the road for a long time. I would love to get a W41 spec motor if possible. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thank You!
-Rob