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Mar 13, 2013 | 03:05 PM

Metallifan

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Is this normal?

Is this a normal amount of valvetrain noise for an LS1 with 80k?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoMCK...ature=youtu.be

EDIT: changed the vid, seemed to be cutting out audio halfway in.

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Mar 13, 2013 | 03:08 PM

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In what little I can hear in the vid I hear nothing that sounds wrong.

Mar 13, 2013 | 03:14 PM

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I didn't think so, but I've had a few people comment on it and one person said it sounds like a header leak. I also had someone say it was normal and LS motors are just "noisy". I'm very unfamiliar with these engines. I'm used to four cylinders. Thanks for your input.

Mar 13, 2013 | 03:42 PM

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Piston slap and lifter ticking are some typical noises just for future reference as well.

Mar 13, 2013 | 05:03 PM

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Sounds completely normal to me

Mar 13, 2013 | 07:51 PM

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I'm assuming the engine is at full operating temperature (?). Sounds pretty normal, but you might want to re-shoot the video when it's not so windy outside.