Cam w/ stock pushrods

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Jul 25, 2008 | 06:10 PM

razorclaw99

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Cam w/ stock pushrods

Was researching and all i found was that hardened pushrods are necessary incase you over-rev. Even though it is piece of mind, can i just keep the stock pushrods in? I was told that if the pushrods wont give out, then something like a rod will. Id rather have a pushrod bend then break a rod. Not too sure..

Jul 25, 2008 | 09:13 PM

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Stock push rods are pretty week, and can bend. Depending on your cam I woulod go with chrome moly. For $125, it's worth it.

Jul 25, 2008 | 09:15 PM

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And BTW, that is crap about the push rod bending before a connecting rod. If anything, a bent push rod would assist with bending a rod, due to the valve staying closed.

Jul 25, 2008 | 10:38 PM

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buy the upgrades....i have seen comps for 92 bucks shipped.

Jul 25, 2008 | 10:57 PM

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im going with a g5x3

Jul 25, 2008 | 11:00 PM

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Sweet Jesus...if I see one more remark to the effect of stock pushrods being a good idea since they will fail first...I'm gonna smack someone.

Pushrods are NOT a safety net. If you are bending pushrods, you'd better be checking everything cuz you are screwing up.

Buy the correct, hardened pushrods.