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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Default Pushrod length be effected on the cam size?

I'll be using Patriot stg 3 heads with the vengeance cam and was curious on the size of the pushrods I'll be using. Could I just use the 7.4's or just check them? Nothing has been done to the heads. Thanks
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You need to measure with a push rod meter.
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I bought one from TR and was just curious if the cam size would effect the length of the pushrods.
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Some cams get a high lift by using a smaller base so the ratio of cam height to base is high.

So you might need longer pushrods.

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check it with adj. p-rod. I used 7.400 with H/C swap, sounded like sewing machine so I went with 7.425 and measured valve stem swipe. perfect! I reccomend it.
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Question how many use the method in the sticky to verify push rod lenth. I just bought a nice 8" caliper to measure my lenth. I just could not get buy with the method of counting how many turns on the adjustable pushrod checker. I plan on putting the adjustable pushrod checker in marking the valve stem and working until I have the correct marking pattern on the valve. After I have this I can just measure the adjustable pushrod. I shouldn`t have to add preload after that correct?
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My 02 LS1 still has the stock heads in place and I just want to install a cam. If the base circle of the replacement cam is the same as the stock cam shouldn't I be good with stock length pushrods?

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