Guide plates?
Guide plates? On summit right now about to order my rockers arms push rods and such.
So have Ultra Pro mags in the cart I go to guide plates
Comp makes them and they are 20 bucks
Then trick flow makes a set that are 50
My car has the CC306 so nothing extreme at all about the cam so just get the comp or get the trick flows???
So have Ultra Pro mags in the cart I go to guide plates
Comp makes them and they are 20 bucks
Then trick flow makes a set that are 50
My car has the CC306 so nothing extreme at all about the cam so just get the comp or get the trick flows???
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Actually got caught right before I bought the Ultras and Speed Density Sold me a set of the Pro mags but they are 7/16 NSA thats why I would need guide plates.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-21407200/
and these push rods be good??
That then patriot gold kit and I should have the car back together ASAP
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-21407200/
and these push rods be good??
That then patriot gold kit and I should have the car back together ASAP
7.2 PR's will most likely work just fine, however it would still be a good idea to take a PR you have now (I assume the ones you have now are 7.2"?) and measure the sweep before buying new stock length ones.
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I used the stock ones out of my parts car and compared them to the ones that were in the car and they were the same length I have everything ordered other then the springs I guess you can't order them straight through the internet they have to call and such???
Figured the 21st century they would be able to just do everything over the net....
Figured the 21st century they would be able to just do everything over the net....
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Verdad Gallardo What I'm saying is you need to check the sweep angle:
http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/show...55&postcount=2
http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/show...55&postcount=2
ohhh I gotcha I'll check that out once all the parts get here
list of parts are
Patriot Gold Dual spring kit
Trick Flow guide plates
Trick Flow push rods
ARP 7/16 studs
Comp Pro Mags
Will all be here next week and hopefully next weekend installed. Ive heard you can swap springs with out even adding pressure to the cylinders and just letting the valve sit on the pistons. this Correct?????
list of parts are
Patriot Gold Dual spring kit
Trick Flow guide plates
Trick Flow push rods
ARP 7/16 studs
Comp Pro Mags
Will all be here next week and hopefully next weekend installed. Ive heard you can swap springs with out even adding pressure to the cylinders and just letting the valve sit on the pistons. this Correct?????
I have never had luck with doing it that way. The valve would sink too far down into the cylinder for the keepers to come loose. I've always had luck stuffing rope into the cylinder before knocking the keepers loose.
Hopefully you are also going to check the spring install height when replacing them. You need to add a spring micrometer and shims to that grocery list if you don't have them already.
Hopefully you are also going to check the spring install height when replacing them. You need to add a spring micrometer and shims to that grocery list if you don't have them already.
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what spec are on the Patriot springs for "installed" height??? 1.8"?
stock are 1.700"-1.750" so a 1.8" spring would install "shorter" meaning its seat and open spring pressure would be higher.
spring pocket is machined down to allow springs with a higher install height. This requires the heads be pulled
with that said many do run 1.8" springs shorter...doubt you would be using shims
A PR check tool and spring height tool would be a good investment
stock are 1.700"-1.750" so a 1.8" spring would install "shorter" meaning its seat and open spring pressure would be higher.
spring pocket is machined down to allow springs with a higher install height. This requires the heads be pulled
with that said many do run 1.8" springs shorter...doubt you would be using shims
A PR check tool and spring height tool would be a good investment
TDC works just fine for someone competent. You should check the install height of the springs to be safe. Close to .050 under coil bind is ideal if you're not really pushing the limits of the spring.
You can get the patriot springs w/ free shipping here.
http://www.byunspeed.com/index.php?cPath=2902_359_453
http://www.byunspeed.com/index.php?cPath=2902_359_453
Did they widen the seperation of the valves and studs on the LT1? I just started to put the valve train together on mine, and I noticed some of the rockers were not on straight. I currently have the comp cam guide plates intalled, and obviously need to replace them.
