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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Hey, im a buildin up my z28 i have put ported ls6 heads, 114 cams, typhoon intake, and now im needing some help i done every thing by the books and im in trouble now
i went to start her up for the first time and bang and smoke coming ouut the intake what needs to be done? help
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Hey, im a buildin up my z28 i have put ported ls6 heads, 114 cams, typhoon intake, and now im needing some help i done every thing by the books and im in trouble now
i went to start her up for the first time and bang and smoke coming ouut the intake what needs to be done? help
i think i found the problem..... our engines only need 1 cam not 114 cams


sorry that was lame. but we need more info to help. all cam specs? heads milled? did install the cam dot to dot or 180 out
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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This is just a shot in the dark, but did you check the piston to valve clearance?
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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it has
Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft
220/220 .551/.551 114 LSA

Patriot Performance CNC Ported 243 LS6 / LS2 2.055"/1.57" 64cc Heads Assembled
Crane Cams LS1 1.78 - 1.7 rocker kit

dots are lined up and ptv is good
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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just sounds like to me it just spit back. Did you try to start it after it done that?
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ya that cam isnt big enough to be hitting pistons check your plugs and wires again and roll her over
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If you do not have coil rails, check you placed each one in the right position and connected them correctly
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