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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Did you torque them, then turn the motor over 180deg by hand and retorque them?
yes i did, well actually i torqued them like 4 different times after turning the motor.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Ls6 springs shouldn't be louder than stock, or at least not noticeably louder.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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it could be that im just paranoid but it seems to run just fine.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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what push rods ?stock
mine sounds like a sewwing machine if you listen by the valve covers
i have stock push rods and ls6 springs
Longer pushrods will fix the noise issue
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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i lined up the new rods and old ones and they were the same length it looked like
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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mine sounded like sewing machine at first but it all got quiet after truck warmed up... im using stock pushrods... and yes wait on that tune... i ordered mine before and when i got it did the cam install.. i didnt have that problem... it not being drivable means its gonna make a difference when tune... goodluck ur gonna love it after
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Where are you? I feel like ive asked you that before...
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Where are you? I feel like ive asked you that before...
lol you have i'm north of charlotte.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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I would think that cam would idle ok even with stockish tune settings. Although I guess its a 110lsa so maybe not. Also those springs shouldnt be loud, my Patriot Gold Dual sound stock. For sure get a tune.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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yea i dont think they're that loud now i think i was just listening too hard and telling myself they're that loud.

but 35 miles so far got it up to about 3800 rpms. is that too high or when can i take it higher?
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