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Old 05-06-2009, 01:06 PM
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My patriot spring set up has no problems.... however it looks like others are having a lil smoke issue.... i just did mine and so did my buddy..... hes got a lil smoke like i was saying. Glad i dont tho.
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Originally Posted by 9secbird
i sure as hell dont want to pull the springs back off but......
Todd.... wait a bit b4 you pull those springs. Lets see if my buddy fixes his issue by getting new valve seals. Might save you a few hours of BS. PM me your number and i will call you with a update.
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hmm looks like i will be doing valve seals then. How much do they cost?

And i never took my springs off before. Is there a write up on how to do this?
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do you have after market AIR MASS?
if yes try the Original one And see if your car still smoking !
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A real cheap fix that should be done anyway, is a new PCV valve. They're like $6. My LS1 smoked on decel when I first got it. New PCV valve and all has been good, even after a cam swap.
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Originally Posted by TransAm Bandit
do you have after market AIR MASS?
if yes try the Original one And see if your car still smoking !
I have a GM (delphi) 85mm MAF
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Originally Posted by SLOW 94 LT1
A real cheap fix that should be done anyway, is a new PCV valve. They're like $6. My LS1 smoked on decel when I first got it. New PCV valve and all has been good, even after a cam swap.
When i put my catch can on last year, i got a new PCV valve....
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How many miles are on your car? Could be blow by or bad valve seals.
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Old 05-08-2009, 04:28 PM
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As cool as this must look it cant be good lol.
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Originally Posted by Pharcyde50
How many miles are on your car? Could be blow by or bad valve seals.
I have 47,900 miles on the car. I think it is bad valve seals
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Originally Posted by floormatman
As cool as this must look it cant be good lol.
Huh?
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Most likely valve seals. Smoke on decel and idle is most likely seals, not rings.
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Rings will smoke more the harder the throttle.
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so what is it? rings or seals?
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What they're saying is the old rule: If it smokes more the more throttle you give it, it's rings. If it occurs on deceleration - off-throttle - it's the seals.

If you give it a leak-down test and get good readings then you know your rings are good.
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swap out the seals bud not a big deal and get an extra set for rob ...we can help if you buy the beer and first couple lap dances
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
swap out the seals bud not a big deal and get an extra set for rob ...we can help if you buy the beer and first couple lap dances
Sound's like we need to give birth to that plan
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DIAMONDS!!! not only a girls best friend...
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Old 05-10-2009, 09:58 PM
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Yeah man i am game It is only 10 miles from my house

Chris what heads were you telling me to get? I know the 5.3s but were you telling me to mill them down? B/C i need to get the combustion chambers anywhere from 61cc - 63cc.. and what about head gasket?
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