Pushrod length Calculation
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Pushrod length Calculation
I'm gonna replace the PR when I do the cam swap for my LQ4. The heads, gaskets, deck height, and rockers are all staying stock. I'm simply changing the cam and springs right now. The cam is a small Comp 216/226 .526/.535 112+4. Its a very similar grind to the hot cam.
Anyways, could I safely pickup a set of 7.400" pushrods? I was thinking about measuring the base circle on the stock cam and the new Comp, and then splitting that difference in half, adding it to the overall pushrod length. Should I go ahead and do this or will 7.4" pushrods be fine?
Anyways, could I safely pickup a set of 7.400" pushrods? I was thinking about measuring the base circle on the stock cam and the new Comp, and then splitting that difference in half, adding it to the overall pushrod length. Should I go ahead and do this or will 7.4" pushrods be fine?
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I'm gonna replace the PR when I do the cam swap for my LQ4. The heads, gaskets, deck height, and rockers are all staying stock. I'm simply changing the cam and springs right now. The cam is a small Comp 216/226 .526/.535 112+4. Its a very similar grind to the hot cam.
Anyways, could I safely pickup a set of 7.400" pushrods? I was thinking about measuring the base circle on the stock cam and the new Comp, and then splitting that difference in half, adding it to the overall pushrod length. Should I go ahead and do this or will 7.4" pushrods be fine?
Anyways, could I safely pickup a set of 7.400" pushrods? I was thinking about measuring the base circle on the stock cam and the new Comp, and then splitting that difference in half, adding it to the overall pushrod length. Should I go ahead and do this or will 7.4" pushrods be fine?
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Correct me please if I am wrong, cuz I am near putting mine back together.
If he has stock valve train, wouldn't the rocker wipe be the same if he used the wrong lenth PR? The rocker geometry is not a variable. Wouldn't the wrong length PR just preload the improperly?
If he has stock valve train, wouldn't the rocker wipe be the same if he used the wrong lenth PR? The rocker geometry is not a variable. Wouldn't the wrong length PR just preload the improperly?
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Correct me please if I am wrong, cuz I am near putting mine back together.
If he has stock valve train, wouldn't the rocker wipe be the same if he used the wrong lenth PR? The rocker geometry is not a variable. Wouldn't the wrong length PR just preload the improperly?
If he has stock valve train, wouldn't the rocker wipe be the same if he used the wrong lenth PR? The rocker geometry is not a variable. Wouldn't the wrong length PR just preload the improperly?
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Correct me please if I am wrong, cuz I am near putting mine back together.
If he has stock valve train, wouldn't the rocker wipe be the same if he used the wrong lenth PR? The rocker geometry is not a variable. Wouldn't the wrong length PR just preload the improperly?
If he has stock valve train, wouldn't the rocker wipe be the same if he used the wrong lenth PR? The rocker geometry is not a variable. Wouldn't the wrong length PR just preload the improperly?