Nimitz87

iTrader: (17)

k my car has SLIGHT piston slap on start up and goes away, however I just got on it pretty good on the highway, reason being i wont be driving the car for 3 months...taking a little summer vacation to Parris Island

anyway on the way home my buddy asked what ticking noise was, it increase with rpm from idle and its pretty loud, im thinking valve train? car seems to run fine...any ideas guys?

I could try and get a sound clip with my cellphone...

Chad

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Might be an exhaust leak. I wouldnt jump to the worst conclusion yet.

Formy

Have you recently done any plug changes on the car? Could be a loose wire or a loose plug.

Predator

It's probably the crappy stock pushrods.

Nimitz87

iTrader: (17)

this is what im afraid of

thank goodness it happened now and I wont be needing the car for a while...this may mean Heads/Cam depending on what it is.

Chad

Predator

You'll be happy you did a cam though, so it's a blessing in disguise. After installing my new cam, pushrods, and springs, the ticking went away. It's one of the best (if not THE best) mods you can do.

Nimitz87

iTrader: (17)

what cam did you go with? im looking at the TSP torquer v2 232/234 595'/598

Chad

Predator

I went small, TR224 .563/.563 112LSA, but when I install my ported LS6 heads, I'll be using 1.8 rockers which will get my lift around .600, and PP .650 dual springs. It's all in my signature. I think the TR224 is a good compromise street cam. I've been very happy with it.

GuitsBoy

iTrader: (4)

pushrods are a simple and relatively cheap fix. Id be hopeing it WAS pushrods and not something like lifters.