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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Default vid after cam install >>> new vid added <<<

http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...t=MVI_0304.flv


sounds kinda like maybe there is a problem with the rockers ... let me know if this sounds normal after a cam install ...

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Sounds like the rocker arms arent adjusted correct
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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sounds good from the back,not under the hood...whats the specs on the cam and what size pushrods did you get? Did you torque all the rocker arms to 22ft. lbs? Which springs did you go with?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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if stock rockers check for tq's on bolt.
if after market check for adjustment, again.
if stock or non-adj. rockers then maybe p-rods are to small. I installed a Comp Cam 231/237 .589/.595 and sounded like yours so I removed push rods and went with 7.425 . did you replace lifters? push rods? give us more detailed info on your current valve train setup.



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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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i had the exact same noise took the valve cover off and everything was perfect. Turned out to be a bad header gasket....
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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It sounds like a loose rocker arm. Pull the valve covers and give them all a look over.
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Originally Posted by vidal77boxing
i had the exact same noise took the valve cover off and everything was perfect. Turned out to be a bad header gasket....
Haha yeah, same noise here, but it was the air pipe had broken behind the intake manifold. Lol !air fixed that problem though.
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tr 227/224

aftermarket pushrods but stock size


pat gold dual valve springs
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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TR227/224 .572/.565 114 lsa
GM LS2 Timing Chain
Patriot "Gold" Dual Valve Spring Kit
Comp Cams Hi-Tech One-Piece Chromemoly pushrods, 7.400"
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...t=MVI_0305.flv

another vid u can hear the noise better ... after warming up some more
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by vidal77boxing
i had the exact same noise took the valve cover off and everything was perfect. Turned out to be a bad header gasket....

header install was LONG time ago don't think it would be that
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Originally Posted by WhiteStripes
Haha yeah, same noise here, but it was the air pipe had broken behind the intake manifold. Lol !air fixed that problem though.

i have already !air mod

but there is a tube that goes on the back of the intake manifold ... have a feeling that could have not been put on the best ... will check that right away when i get home otherwise maybe this weekend try and torque down the rocker bolts
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ttt with new vid
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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i had the same thing. and still do.. got my car tuned and pulls hard, but i still hear the noise..i rechecked the rockers 3 times all good so
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cash could you post a video to compare with mine?
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let m elook bro
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cant find one man..
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I am not sure what cams TR uses but I think it is Comp, if so it is probobly an XER cam with "agressive ramp rates" and if so it will cause quite a bit of valvetrain noise. I would check the torque on the rockers or for a broken spring and if everything is good then it may just be the cam. It is just hard to hear how serious the sound is over the internet though.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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I think that cam may be ground on XE lobes, either way there are plenty of cars with XER lobes that dont make that much valvetrain noise. A buddy of mine has the TR 230/236 in his Z28 with almost NO valvetrain noise...anyways I had the same problem with mine after my F14 install, I may have pushrods that are to long and will be buy heads that are slightly milled...if that doesnt fix the problem I will buy shorter pushrods.
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I still think it's ur p-rods. too small. you need to check valvetrain geometry......




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