Am I setting myself up for failure?
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Am I setting myself up for failure?
Am I setting myself up for failure on my Daily Driver?? Below is what I plan on doing:
Absolute Speed Stage II 5.3L Heads with 977 Springs and CompRs.
Rollermaster Timing Chain
Cam: 232/236 .595/.601 114+4
Shaner S2 TB
4.10 Gears
Dyno Tuned ..
The cam will be shipped to Jay at Absolute Speed so that he can put the correct length pushrods in with my setup since I am going with the 977s and Comp Rs .....
I'm still a little leary about this setup for my daily driver and only mode of transportation ....
What do you all think? Am I missing something that will give me more piece of mind?
Thanks,
Crowley
Absolute Speed Stage II 5.3L Heads with 977 Springs and CompRs.
Rollermaster Timing Chain
Cam: 232/236 .595/.601 114+4
Shaner S2 TB
4.10 Gears
Dyno Tuned ..
The cam will be shipped to Jay at Absolute Speed so that he can put the correct length pushrods in with my setup since I am going with the 977s and Comp Rs .....
I'm still a little leary about this setup for my daily driver and only mode of transportation ....
What do you all think? Am I missing something that will give me more piece of mind?
Thanks,
Crowley
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It's all relative to what you can live with. I love driving my car every day and never have any mechanical trouble out of it... BUT, there are several of my friends that swear I'm crazy for driving something that idles so rough and they laugh at me after work because I won't drive off until my car has "warmed up" for a few mins. Hell, I'm already making plans for a larger cam and a LSx intake. If you think you can live with it, GO for it.
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Originally Posted by gomer
It's all relative to what you can live with. I love driving my car every day and never have any mechanical trouble out of it... BUT, there are several of my friends that swear I'm crazy for driving something that idles so rough and they laugh at me after work because I won't drive off until my car has "warmed up" for a few mins. Hell, I'm already making plans for a larger cam and a LSx intake. If you think you can live with it, GO for it.
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Originally Posted by Crowley
.. I'm not as much worried about a bit of a rough idle .. I know I'll have a good tune as well (Chris at RPM) ... I'm worried about the COMPR / 977 setup .... and NOT having adjustable rockers (Jay says not needed since he will be putting the correct Pushrods in) ..... but still I worry I don't know enough about valvetrain to know if I am setting myself up for engine failure ..
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I am running 977's, Comp R's with YT Rockers and I don't have any issues. I have a 236/240 XE-R cam. What problems are you worried about?
Gomer: Why do you feel the Comp R's are too picky?
Gomer: Why do you feel the Comp R's are too picky?
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Originally Posted by 2001 Pewter WS6
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Gomer: Why do you feel the Comp R's are too picky?
Gomer: Why do you feel the Comp R's are too picky?
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Gomer thanks for the reply. I haven't had any problems but on the other hand I am not sure what issues I would have if I had too much preload. Car makes great power. With the YT rockers, I used the shims and went Zero lash + 1/4 turn and I was at 22ft# of torrque.
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Originally Posted by 2001 Pewter WS6
Gomer thanks for the reply. I haven't had any problems but on the other hand I am not sure what issues I would have if I had too much preload. Car makes great power. With the YT rockers, I used the shims and went Zero lash + 1/4 turn and I was at 22ft# of torrque.
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Originally Posted by 2001 Pewter WS6
I am running 977's, Comp R's with YT Rockers and I don't have any issues. I have a 236/240 XE-R cam. What problems are you worried about?
Gomer: Why do you feel the Comp R's are too picky?
Gomer: Why do you feel the Comp R's are too picky?
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Crowley