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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Can i run the trex with stock heads, and run 7.400 pushrods with no flycut?
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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way way way to close if not already hitting the pistons the trex is a monster. the duration kills it when it comes to pvc. 232intake 239exh duration is the biggiest i would go with stock uncut heads. thats just my opinion but i like to have at least .100 minimum pvc clearance.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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The T-Rex fits tighter than the classic .080"/.100" P to V clearance guidelines, no doubt, but that hasn't stopped hundreds of people from running them without issue. Personally, I'd hate to take the chance, but most people do.

In answer to your pushrod question, 7.400" pushrods will work, but they're not the ideal length to maintain stock plunger depth. Since the XE-R lobes have a much smaller base circle than stock (1.440" vs 1.553"), you'll need a .0565" longer pushrod than stock to maintain stock geometry. Adding .0565" to the stock 7.38" pushrod length means that a 7.450" pushrod comes the closest.
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^ Agreed ^ , also even thunder recommends verifying the PTV as no 2 T-Rex are ground exactly the same due to grinder calibration or human variation in input.
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and that is why patrick is the cam god. were not worthy.
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okay, so you're saying longer pushrods? Is that wha ti got out of that? I know, i know, check it, they're never identical, but basically, 7.45?
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SO IS THAT RIGHT, I SHOULD RUN LONGER PUSHRODS? wHY WOULD LONGER BE BETTER, WOULDN'T THT MAKE THE ptv worse, or even hit
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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If you are asking these type of questions you should do more research before deciding on the T-rex. And the only way to truly know what pushrod length to run is check it, no 2 cars are alike.
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