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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:14 AM
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A while back I posted a topics asking if I had KR or not, and put a copy of the dyno run.

KR or Not

You took a look and said it was the ever popular valve float all the the LS1s see.

Well you were right on the money.

LunaticTA and I just finished the CAM Install and Valvetrain upgrade using the Rev Double Springs, Rev Titanium Retainers and TR Harden Pushrods.

IT SOUNDS GREAT !!!!
I finally can take it to 6200(6800 once reprogrammed) with no clatter.

Thanks for the great advice. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:17 AM
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Glad I could help. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

-Tony
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:41 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>Glad I could help. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

-Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Figured, everyone asks, but rarely does anyone follow up or thank the people that helped.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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Does valve float get worse with time? My dyno graph looks like a little kid drew it... I know partially cause of the vig 3600, but I have a dip like that also, and I'm loosing alot of top end now at the track (have lost 5mph).

I think in my case it was my own fault though..... 6600 shifts via HPP3 when I first got the car and new nothing about cars.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Hopefully some heads and cam will fix my problem
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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Unfortunately my car has always had the valve float. The stock springs must have been just to weak. The new ones are definitely stronger.
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Yes horist, valve float gets worse with time. Your springs continue to get weaker due to fatigue.

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