Interesting. Seat pressures are low there too especially with that crow cams solid.
But they work and it's all that matters.

 

Yeah. I saw the 200 lb seat pressure in Bort's post and assumed Tony was shimming the springs to increase seat pressure

 

That's correct.

 

The 1209 at installed height is 160seat 500 open... Shimmed to where we're safe..
Hard to get correct , no sign of float atm.... In September when i put new springs in ill hv a better idea of how the 1209 hold up

 

I am running 1209x shimmed to within. 050 of coil bind. No issues of valve float with a 2.165 ferrera solid valve.

 

Sounds like you knew what you were doing to me. Great setup

 

I gave Gavin my cam specs and he set them up for me.
I pulled a smokey and let my connections teach me 😁

 

Haha.
I'm waiting to see if Smokey comes back on here under a different name.
I recall Lil John, Dark Matter, Patron and maybe a couple more.

 

Patron, Lil John, Dark Matter are very cool people

 

I like "Paco". And I defended him. A lot. He makes me think differently, and I like that.

Whatever happened went down before I was bumped up, but that said, nobody can go on forever with "screw this vendor" or "eff-word that builder", etc. This site runs on sponsorships, and that kind of crap is biting the hand that feeds. It also keeps other reputable builders from posting up and contributing, because they don't want to get dragged into the fray. I have personally heard from three different big names who stay away from LS1 Tech because of that BS, and I've heard the same thing second and third hand from even more big names. names who want to participate, but just don't want to deal with a flame war. Disagreements are one thing, especially when kept professional and respectful, but a total flame war, a-la SRK, is something i can't blame anyone for just avoiding entirely.

OK. /rant

 

Hollow-stem was not recommended for me. Titanium or solid stem... ended up going with a smaller valve and solid stem.

 

Yes I know.
I know of a couple that don't participate because of the BS.
Have any extra efforts from LS1tech been made to woo back these professionals?
In the early days there were so many posts from known names.
Now Tony is the only professional I see on here and he gets **** thrown at him for no good reason.

 

Are you running a low lash solid from cam motion?

 

Due to spring pressure? I know a guy who popped the tip right off his valve stem from too high pressure. Hollow stem...

 

Man I miss seeing Parish8, the guys from Speed Inc., Harlan, etc. Was awesome to watch them try stuff out and post results.

 

WHO LIKES PARTS ****????????

Two of the block and one up close of the lifter bore that was also repaired. Steve at RED does AMAZEBALLS work!!!

 

Looking great

 

Oh damn.
That looks real good Darth.
Shiny and brand new looking.
Are these sleeves same length as stock ls7?
What is the max bore size you can go with them?

 

They are longer. Can go to 4.200, but Steve recommendations 4.185 max

 

The Dart sleeves are .375 longer. Are yours the same?
Dart recommends the same 4.185 max but on their non skirted block you can go to 4.200.