CRASH 02

iTrader: (3)

Just wanted to see how many of you are running stock pushrods with an LS6 cam. I know you are supposed to run a longer pushrod, but I know of a few people that are still running stock pushrods.

jd13

iTrader: (3)

Longer pushrods with a LS6 cam are not necessary.

SnakeOiler

iTrader: (6)

The 02+ LS6 cam has a smaller base circle, why wouldn't you want to use a longer push rod in order to keep the geometry correct?

cbota

I figured it out about a year ago so I dont remember the exact numbers, between the stock PR and longer Pr, 1 would be a little short and 1 would be a little long, it was closer with the stock PR and I felt that shorter was better than longer, just my thoughts

PREDATOR-Z

the difference is .035. If you install 7.40 (aftermarket stock) the diff will be .015.
If you use stock LS1 7.38, the diff will be ~.035
Ideally 7.420 should be your p-rod length.

GTO_Scott

iTrader: (3)

If you have 2002-2004 LS6 heads with stock valves, I believe the valve stems are slightly longer and match the smaller baseline of the cam.

TNormZ28

iTrader: (9)

I used stock pushrods with the 02 LS6 cam in one of my cars. It was fine.

oange ss

iTrader: (50)

are aftermarket pushrods recommended with a cam swap ?

TNormZ28

iTrader: (9)

depends on the size of the cam. I kept stock ones with my FM11. I've bounced the limiter a couple of times on accident no probs yet. I think it's if the cam is over .600 lift you want hardened ones. Might try a search for that one.

crow2

We like to see the use of manley pushrods,they hardend killer pushrods! GO FOR IT!

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

ive been running my stock PRs for years with this cam.

crow2

[QUOTE=ULTIMATEORANGESS]ive been running my stock PRs for years with this cam.[/QUOTE
I agree! stock pushrods do get the job done,but if a guy ever wanted to upgrade,hardened pushrods are great.