Impala SS pushrod lengths?
Impala SS pushrod lengths? Looking for the correct stock size push rod for an LT1 Impala SS. Reason I ask is because I have that motor in my car (boy was that fun finding out 
). Anyways I believe I installed the incorrect size push rods for my car. I installed the 7.200 size, but I think that this is giving me my current problem. The valves are staying open to long and that's why my car is acting up.
But that's my question. Does anybody know the stock size push rod for an Impala SS?
). Anyways I believe I installed the incorrect size push rods for my car. I installed the 7.200 size, but I think that this is giving me my current problem. The valves are staying open to long and that's why my car is acting up.But that's my question. Does anybody know the stock size push rod for an Impala SS?
Looking for the correct stock size push rod for an LT1 Impala SS. Reason I ask is because I have that motor in my car (boy was that fun finding out ). Anyways I believe I installed the incorrect size push rods for my car. I installed the 7.200 size, but I think that this is giving me my current problem. The valves are staying open to long and that's why my car is acting up.
But that's my question. Does anybody know the stock size push rod for an Impala SS?
). Anyways I believe I installed the incorrect size push rods for my car. I installed the 7.200 size, but I think that this is giving me my current problem. The valves are staying open to long and that's why my car is acting up.But that's my question. Does anybody know the stock size push rod for an Impala SS?
Thanks for the info, I wonder if I just have the wrong size, (didn't check the length, I know stupid move, this was my first time doing a cam swap). But first I'll checkout if the rockers are too tight, thanks merv.
One more question. When Bauer specd the cam he told me to run the nsa comp cam pro mags. I couldn't because I found out I had an Impala motor with cast iron heads. With that said the rocker studs are press fit so I couldn't install the new 1.6 rr's. So would this **** me up, because I'm running the stock 1.5s instead? The cam is a beefed up cc503 btw, nothing that big. I wouldn't think so but I figure it's worth asking.
Last edited by Bones Z28; Nov 5, 2008 at 11:02 PM.
Thanks I'll let you know how things go. Trending Topics
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Verdad Gallardo Also another update the car pulls real strong. It just needed an adjustment. When I floor it the car pulls like a rape ape. I definitely feel that cam. It's still kinda crappy on regular driving but I think that's just how it's going to be. Not crappy like it's going to die or anything (the idle is real smooth and steady), just some decent vibration in first gear around 15-20mph, but that's probably the cam. Again this was my first cam, I'm not use to such a significant switch. I think I just needed time to get use to it.
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BTW, just to point out, running the 1.5s with having the tune setup for a cam with 1.6s, will leave you lacking a bit of power. Moving to 1.6s will not only gain you the power from less parasitic loss, but the increased lift AND having the tune be much more accurate.
But that's why I explained that I have Impala heads not Camaro heads. The studs can't be switched because they are press fitted into the heads. And with that said I can't switch to 1.6s. I had 1.6 pro mags that I was going to install, believe me it was fun to fine out that I couldn't install them. I'm probably going to take the heads off over winter and take out those press fitted bolts, I just don't have the time right now.
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But that's why I explained that I have Impala heads not Camaro heads. The studs can't be switched because they are press fitted into the heads. And with that said I can't switch to 1.6s. I had 1.6 pro mags that I was going to install, believe me it was fun to fine out that I couldn't install them. I'm probably going to take the heads off over winter and take out those press fitted bolts, I just don't have the time right now.
