Valvetrain noise w/big cam?
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Valvetrain noise w/big cam? I'm getting what in my opinion is seroius valvetrain noise with the installation of my TTP V.3 cam. I ran crane dual springs with it and it makes a racket under the hood. Do all you big cam guys get this noise - if so can you describe it?
Thanks, Mike
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My exhaust is too loud to hear the valvetrain. 
I hear it when I am next to curbs. It might sound crazy, but I swear I can hear it come and go when I go past driveways and then next to curbs again. Other than that I don't notice.
I hear it when I am next to curbs. It might sound crazy, but I swear I can hear it come and go when I go past driveways and then next to curbs again. Other than that I don't notice.
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I did re-tourque the rockers today and it got better - even broke out the stethescope. I had a small exhaust leak that wasn't helping matters either. Took her for a 35-40 mile ride today to try to get used to it. Got it up to about 4800 RPM today - she pulls hard 
Not sure if I am ready to make the 500 mile trip home with it yet 
Was hoping to get her to Don's this Saturday.
Not sure if I am ready to make the 500 mile trip home with it yet Was hoping to get her to Don's this Saturday. 
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Drove right by the local dragstrip - was tempted to granny shift it down the track to see what she ran - Maybe Thursday night. I'm a little nervous to give her the full 6800 
Get some sleep Keith - it's late
Get some sleep Keith - it's late
well right now im having this humming noise comming frmo the motor, havent had a good chance to check it out but it sounds pretty steady. noticed it after the cam install, really only noticed it the other day, never paid much attention to it before. do you have any ideas on what i could check out for that? i know its pretty vauge, sorry. all i can describe is as is an almost faint hum, ill try to check it out more today
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well right now im having this humming noise comming frmo the motor, havent had a good chance to check it out but it sounds pretty steady. noticed it after the cam install, really only noticed it the other day, never paid much attention to it before. do you have any ideas on what i could check out for that? i know its pretty vauge, sorry. all i can describe is as is an almost faint hum, ill try to check it out more today
yeah i know its hard just didnt nkow if maybe you had an idea that stood out. ill go home tonight and listen for those things. it *almost* sounds similar to waterpump bearings going, that sort of hum. its really hard to pin point. i just hope it ends up being nothing.
didnt know if there were any noises like that after cam install, never paid much attention to noise on otehr cars.
didnt know if there were any noises like that after cam install, never paid much attention to noise on otehr cars.
big cam here with the yella terra'z and the valvetrain noise is is still very noticeable, especially around curbs or concrete side rails...etc.
You'll get used to it, its not that bad. In really picky with the new motor and im sure i'll never stop being so petro about it, but that is normal.
How many miles have your riden her already?
Oh, also, i have a loudmouth, stock reso, and headers (Dude, pro mod!!!!!) and i can still here it around the curbs and stuff...its no big deal....lets the other guys no you mean business......if they cant the lope that is....
You'll get used to it, its not that bad. In really picky with the new motor and im sure i'll never stop being so petro about it, but that is normal.
How many miles have your riden her already?
Oh, also, i have a loudmouth, stock reso, and headers (Dude, pro mod!!!!!) and i can still here it around the curbs and stuff...its no big deal....lets the other guys no you mean business......if they cant the lope that is....
Yea im running a G5X3 w/LT's and off road Y with a cutout open all the time and I can still hear it even at highway speeds next to a wall and my car is no where near quiet
and my car is no where near quiet