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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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haha noo i knew it would need a retune just i didnt know it wouldnt stay running i figured it'd just run like hell haha

but im 17 i've been sweating this whole weekend praying to god that nothing would go wrong and holy **** i did it!

high five for me
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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you can turn the throttle stop up also. temp fix till a retune
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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ill look into that thanks.

also i noticed there seems to be alot more noise where the rockers are. is that normal or should i check it out after the break in period and retighten everything?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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What springs did you install?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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ls6 yellow springs
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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What cam did you put in? did you go to hardened pushrods?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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specs are 210/216, .532"/.532", 110* and 7.4" hardened rods.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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as long as you got the rockers torqued to 22 ft./lb. you should be good.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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well i did that sooo i guess im good. thanks for the help man and ill be sure to get sound clips one of these days
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Did you torque them, then turn the motor over 180deg by hand and retorque them?
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