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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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full bolt on 100k mile Ls1 stock bottom end cam specs are 227/231 613/617 111+4 Lsa has harland sharp rocker arms non adjustable 650 lift dual springs..so far I've pulled both valve covers and the last 2 push rods on the passenger side to check if they are bent them seemed pretty straight..the car can fire right up and has excellent oil psi I run full syn mobile 1 10-40w and thoughts on this problem will help thanks.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Are all your rockers torqued down to spec?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Yes they are to 22FT Lbs if this noise is a lifter going bad will it sound like this also?
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 02:12 AM
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Bump for answers I see a lot of views I need some help here guys thanks..
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Other than a gasket leak and my old rims in the video, its sounds to me like a lifter on its way out. Time for some ls7 lifters to suite your needs
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Other than a gasket leak and my old rims in the video, its sounds to me like a lifter on its way out. Time for some ls7 lifters to suite your needs
I'm gonna order some prolly this week and I actually wanna go back to chrome ss stocks so I'm either gonna sale or trade these C6 wheels :-)
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Either their straight or bent; no middle ground. Make sure you check all the PRs and rockers for damage or abnormal wear. I'd also check for a exhaust leak, especially if your gas mileage has dropped a noticeable amount. If all of that checks out fine then I clearly would say it's a bad lifter.
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Either their straight or bent; no middle ground. Make sure you check all the PRs and rockers for damage or abnormal wear. I'd also check for a exhaust leak, especially if your gas mileage has dropped a noticeable amount. If all of that checks out fine then I clearly would say it's a bad lifter.
I'm in the process of checking all that stuff now...what do you think can be the cause of my headers glowing cherry red when the car idles from a cold start sometimes
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Either it's running really lean, or the timing is being retarded a lot. Do you have any codes pop-up?
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