00 Freak

iTrader: (34)

I'll be using Patriot stg 3 heads with the vengeance cam and was curious on the size of the pushrods I'll be using. Could I just use the 7.4's or just check them? Nothing has been done to the heads. Thanks

PREDATOR-Z

You need to measure with a push rod meter.

00 Freak

iTrader: (34)

I bought one from TR and was just curious if the cam size would effect the length of the pushrods.

heavymetals

iTrader: (3)

Some cams get a high lift by using a smaller base so the ratio of cam height to base is high.

So you might need longer pushrods.

If you can't raise the bridge, lower the river.

cowboysfan

check it with adj. p-rod. I used 7.400 with H/C swap, sounded like sewing machine so I went with 7.425 and measured valve stem swipe. perfect! I reccomend it.

mikep2002

iTrader: (10)

Question how many use the method in the sticky to verify push rod lenth. I just bought a nice 8" caliper to measure my lenth. I just could not get buy with the method of counting how many turns on the adjustable pushrod checker. I plan on putting the adjustable pushrod checker in marking the valve stem and working until I have the correct marking pattern on the valve. After I have this I can just measure the adjustable pushrod. I shouldn`t have to add preload after that correct?

RE AND CHERYL

iTrader: (31)

My 02 LS1 still has the stock heads in place and I just want to install a cam. If the base circle of the replacement cam is the same as the stock cam shouldn't I be good with stock length pushrods?

Re'