6500 RPM Question
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6500 RPM Question Anyone that has their setup with rollers and spring still running the factory pushrods up to 6500? I was reading somethin about how weak they appear.
Would DoD still work with the LS2 springs in?
Would DoD still work with the LS2 springs in?
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
People are upgrading with Harland sharp rockers, Comp pushrods, and Comp 998x springs (IIRC).
I went with Yella Terra 1.8 Rockers, COMP 918 springs, COMP chrome moly push rods, and I also went with COMP titanium retainers with COMP valve locks.
Almost always with LS1/LS2 you need to change the pushrods and springs to spin that high. The springs are too weak to handle that easily and alot of M6 guy's over-rev their combo and almost always end up bending a pushrod or 3-8. The springs are not strong enough and you end up with a P-V contact. The pushrod is the weak link and ends up bending. Which by the way is the cheapest thing to break when P-V happen.
I'd change out the springs and pushrods if you plan on spinning it that high.
I'd change out the springs and pushrods if you plan on spinning it that high.
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Originally Posted by Richiec77
Almost always with LS1/LS2 you need to change the pushrods and springs to spin that high. The springs are too weak to handle that easily and alot of M6 guy's over-rev their combo and almost always end up bending a pushrod or 3-8. The springs are not strong enough and you end up with a P-V contact. The pushrod is the weak link and ends up bending. Which by the way is the cheapest thing to break when P-V happen.
I'd change out the springs and pushrods if you plan on spinning it that high.
I'd change out the springs and pushrods if you plan on spinning it that high.
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nikon, ive said it about 52 times in the past....... the DOD can stay no matter what you do as long as you dont change the cam!!!!!!
ive got got rockers, 918's and 7.4" comp rods in mine.... DOD still works and is just as annoying as ever! But i only tolerate it as it does help the mileage slightly.
I wouldnt reccomend spinning the thing to 6500 on stock pushrods however, being they arent stick... they dont see the abuse a 6 speed car would put on the valve train from driveline shocks. But either way they are barely adequate for stock. Your spending 500+ already to do springs and rockers,whats another 120$ in the grand scheme of things?
ive got got rockers, 918's and 7.4" comp rods in mine.... DOD still works and is just as annoying as ever! But i only tolerate it as it does help the mileage slightly.
I wouldnt reccomend spinning the thing to 6500 on stock pushrods however, being they arent stick... they dont see the abuse a 6 speed car would put on the valve train from driveline shocks. But either way they are barely adequate for stock. Your spending 500+ already to do springs and rockers,whats another 120$ in the grand scheme of things?
Originally Posted by Mike's 01WS6
Arent the guys bending pushrods misshifing and overreving the engines a lot higher than 6500 rpm?