Do big cams=bad lifters?
04-06-2004, 06:39 PM
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Do big cams=bad lifters? I have the TSP 231/237 and my motor is slightly tapping. I'm pretty sure it's a bad lifter. Does the size of this cam have anything to do with the lifters failing? Also I have the Rev double springs. Any help would be appreciated.
04-06-2004, 07:30 PM
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depending on the sound, and it would be hard to describe, just have to hear it, but it is normal to an extent to have a little more valvetrain noise than with the stock cam. Some springs recomend new lifters due to high spring pressure, but I haven't heard of anyone having any problems with the Rev springs. Your car being an 02, I wouldnt imagie its a high milage motor yet, how many miles you have on that set-up?
04-06-2004, 10:10 PM
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I have 15,000 on the car and about 3,000 with the cam. There's defintally something wrong. It's a lot louder then just the normal LS1 sewing machine sound after a cam. I think I might finally try to take it apart this weekend. It's been in my driveway for about 2 months has it is. 