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Anyone have the weight of an OEM LS3 pushrod?

Old 11-25-2013, 02:33 PM
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Default Anyone have the weight of an OEM LS3 pushrod?

Can't seem to find it anywhere. I found a thread that says the LS1 pushrod is 53g, might they be the same?
Old 11-25-2013, 04:43 PM
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Most likely the same weight but the weight is nothing to worry about.
You want a stiff pr.
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I say get a gram scale they are only around 20 to $30 bucks or drop by a nearby supermarket.
Gram scales are fun to have and help make for better decisions when choosing parts.
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Like Tim said,dont worry about it.
Pushrod side of the valvetrain isnt as much a concern for weight,as much as it is a place to run stiff non flexible parts.
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Yeah, I know stiffer is better, just thought I'd throw it out there in case someone had one to weigh. I have a scale but I don't have the parts.
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The bottom line is ,it doesnt really matter what an OEM pushrod weighs,because none of the stock ones are sufficient in strength for anything but a stock build(as well as the wrong length for any larger cam),and even then i'd say they are defficient.
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