why do TR224 112 have more valvetrain noise than some bigger cams?
09-10-2005, 04:14 PM
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: FORT WALTON BEACH
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
why do TR224 112 have more valvetrain noise than some bigger cams? My TR224 is loud. It is loud with 7.400 or with 7.350 PRs. It is loud with harland sharp rocker arms. It is loud with Comp magnum adj rocker arms. Preload doesent seem to make a difference, neither did single or dual springs. I dont mind the noise I like the sound. I just want to know why this cam is so loud when bigger cams are not. I have all the bolt ons on a z06.
09-10-2005, 10:27 PM
#4
Fast ramp lobes open and shut the valves faster than OEM cams. Make more power, but also make more noise.
__________________
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2018 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 Pat G tuned.
LS1,LS2,LS3,LS7,LT1 Custom Camshaft Specialist For custom camshaft help press here.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2018 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 Pat G tuned.
LS1,LS2,LS3,LS7,LT1 Custom Camshaft Specialist For custom camshaft help press here.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
09-10-2005, 11:09 PM
#5
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Destin FL
Posts: 4,298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have done over 30 cam installs with LSA's & lift's all over the spectrum and all I can say for sure is SOME motors are louder/noiser than others.... I know this is by no way scientific but none the less true....
09-11-2005, 12:01 AM
#6
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: VA
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well I can tell you then I must be one of the luckier one's. I have a TR224/224 114 in a 90 miata that I just got running yesterday and its makes some noise, but nothing that everyone else has described. I am using stock ported heads with the Harland Sharp Rockers. They are not shaved either!!!
Here are some pics.
http://www.ls1miata.net/gallery/miata?page=14
Here are some pics.
http://www.ls1miata.net/gallery/miata?page=14
Trending Topics
09-11-2005, 11:23 AM
#8
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: FORT WALTON BEACH
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for the reply all. I have already gone to the comp 850 lifters. Not the Rs. To try and help the noise issue. Didnt help either. Mine is loud. You can here the sewing machine noise bounce off a curbs and cars. Is this the normal amount of noise?
09-11-2005, 07:27 PM
#16
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: FORT WALTON BEACH
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not true. I have seen valves hit the pistons lightly and spin 6000. Heads were aftermarket and so were pushrods. The pistons werent and they have valve reliefs now. No damage. No bent pushrods and no bent valves. It just cut its own valve reliefs. WEIRD!!!!! Only way we knew is it was throwing knock when there wasnt any. So shut off the knock sensors and made excellent power. I believe 400+whp. Not liking having the knock sensors disabled we pulled the heads and wamo valve reliefs!!!!!! Heads were checked by machine shop and pistons were checked for cracks and deburred. No damage!!!! 
