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Old 01-14-2008, 09:12 PM
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I have a g5x2 cam 232/240 595/608 112lsa. Im putting my 243s in this week but im not sure if i should change my pushrods... i have texas speed 7.400 i dont want to break my springs again! lol any info would be great thx!
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what kind of springs are you running????

if they are 7.400 chromolys then you shouldnt have an issue
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I think the pushrods you have will be just fine.
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i am going to run patriot golds dual spring .650 lift i believe! im not sure if they are chromly but i know they came from tx speed... they were on the car when i got it... just realized it when i took the heads off!
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if they are aftermarket pushrods and not the stockers then you should be fine
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Yes they are aftermarket! So i Should be alright! lol thats good to hear! i was about to post fs or ft... lol! now i just need my springs .... anyone want to donate 100 bucks more? or donate 5 bucks or so... i have paypal ready! lol
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find me a driver side door for my T/A and ill give you the 100 bucks
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your on!
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You're just changing heads right? The cam is in already? If so, and the heads have not been milled, your PR's will work fine...
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should be fine
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Originally Posted by chuckyt1
You're just changing heads right? The cam is in already? If so, and the heads have not been milled, your PR's will work fine...
Heads are stock...no port or mill work done.... yes the cam is in... but im ready to install them! lol ill keep yall posted!
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have fun, those untouched 243s are a nice improvement over stockers
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i hope i do have fun! and its getting a good tune soon! i cant wait! theres a guy whos been running his mouth he has a shitty camaro z28 on 150shot only.... this camaro is ragged out everytime i see i want to cry! poor car!!!! but he says i wont stay close! lol well just see soon!
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your cams just a tid bit larger than mine, and i made 431rwhp on a mustang dyno.. but im running a 90/90 with True duals as well.. she should move out!
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youll be good santana and when i get my tune done u and me run!!
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Originally Posted by eric01ss
youll be good santana and when i get my tune done u and me run!!
You know ill be ready...might be up soon!
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To keep yall updated! Well since the last time ive been here! I took off one head and cleaned it out 2 days ago! lol i tried to do the other one yesterday but im toooooo damn sick to do anything... im feeling alot better this afternoon so i might just pull the duals off then take the driver side header off to get to the bolts at the bottom of the heads!
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i didn't have to pull my headers out, i just loosened the clamp from the headers to the y so it could twist, then just twist it as far out of the way as you can. Its still a little tight, but i can be done and alot easier than pulling the headers out.
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I am running the G5X3 with unported 243's... TSP valvetrain, and the TSP 7.4's...

Have been running this combo for 1 yr and have had NO issues.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the 243's are from an LS6 and have the hollow intake valves and sodium exhaust, the valves are longer than on an LS1 to compensate for the smaller base circle of the LS6 cam. Would this not require a shorter pushrod?




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