I just installed my cam this weekend and I notice a mild tick coming from the engine. I pulled off the valve covers and check the torque on my rockers and made sure everything looked good and it did. Have anyone experienced a similar tick, it sounds like it is coming from low down...

 

Yup.
Mine ticks too, it's the springs. I also have the 918's.
Mine sounds louder on the right side.
It's not real loud but it is noticable.

 

did you install new valve springs with the cam? New stronger valve springs make a lot of chatter when first installed.

 

make sure your rockers are corectly seated on the top of the pushrods.

 

that noise has always been there. your just noticing it now because your listening for it. my 5.3 did it, my 5.7 does it, and every other chebby does it. i call it the gen 3 sewing machine. no harm in the noise

 

fukin vor-tick....

 

LOL


I HAVE NOTICE THAT COMP CAMS MAKE THAT NOISE....MY THUNDER RACING CAM DOESN'T MAKE THAT NOISE!

 

mine also has a little tick to it and a tock on cold starts

 

, my last cam was a Thunder Racing grind on a Comp camshaft and it made the noise with 918s.

 

thunderracing grinds are comp cams