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Originally Posted by torqueaddict
This is indeed a very informative thread. Why does it have to degenerate into personal attacks? Just stick to the topic.
There is certainly evidence that could be presented on both sides. But the fact that high mileage LT1s (much higher than what's in those last pics) have been seen with a lot less deposits has to raise other questions regarding the circumstances around their formation.
Like that low mileage engine shown. I'd love to know the history of that engine's maintenance, down to the oil type and frequency of use. I'd also like to know the owner's driving habits. Were there other issues with the engine? Where there any modifications in the past? I think there's more to this than what meets the eye.
Note: I haven't read the link shown, so maybe some of these questions have already been answered.
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To moderate a bit, I'd be willing to bet that NOT having a can is, in no way, a "death sentence" for an LT1. They will continue to run, and to run fine. Heck, I've seen old SBC with 300k miles on them, where the inside of the engine looked like there was raw brownie batter used instead of oil. And they still ran just fine.
I guess the question becomes, are they worth it to possibly prevent some minor degradation of performance some years down the road?