Valvetrain Noise on a TR224

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Nov 6, 2003 | 10:04 PM

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Valvetrain Noise on a TR224

How much valvetrain noise should there be with this cam? I might just be hearing things. How loud is the clatter suppose to be? I just had this cam installed, and im just not sure how loud the clatter is suppose to be.

Nov 6, 2003 | 11:17 PM

SSean

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mine seemed somewhat loud. It might differ between cars though too.

Nov 7, 2003 | 12:05 AM

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I also have that sewing machine sound with my 224. By most accounts, a set of true roller rockers will quiet it down quite a bit. It seems that yella terras are the bang for the buck choice.(under 500.00, i think).

Nov 7, 2003 | 12:52 AM

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the noise will be like a loud, not super loud but its noticible, the sewing machine sound. like RunNE1 said, some better roller rockers will keep the noise down a bit.

Nov 7, 2003 | 11:23 AM

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My setup is very quiet for a TR224 Comp 918 setup. It's hardly any nosier or noticeable than my LS6 cam and spring setup.

Nov 7, 2003 | 02:11 PM

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You may have a cam with too small base circle. Don't know about the TR cams but some cams are designed with a smaller base circle than stock to allow for milled heads. First cam I installed had a 1.520 diameter base circle. I think stock for 01 & 02 LS1. My 98 stock is 1.552. I got way too much rocker noise. Now I have a Comp with 1.540 and noise is acceptable. This one is designed for just a mild head resurfacing.

Nov 7, 2003 | 02:12 PM

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Im running the 1.25 dual spring REVS and have little noise. Check your AIR, before I got rid of mine it made all sorts of racket that sounded just like valvetrain noise