Sewing Machine Sound....
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Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Sewing Machine Sound....
Well folks after installing the Cadillac Racing Lifters, 7.425 push rods and Harland 1.7 roller rockers the sewing machine sound has changed very little.
I had several people listen to it and some say mine is quieter then their's or it's not bad..
I guess it's the nature of the beast. It's a trade off for performance and I have to get use to it, after all I did drive diesel trucks at work and I guess I should just overlook this sound.
The car runs great..no noise inside from the engine, just noticeble when next to something or with the hood open.
Sleeper
I had several people listen to it and some say mine is quieter then their's or it's not bad..
I guess it's the nature of the beast. It's a trade off for performance and I have to get use to it, after all I did drive diesel trucks at work and I guess I should just overlook this sound.
The car runs great..no noise inside from the engine, just noticeble when next to something or with the hood open.
Sleeper
Le Mans Master
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From: East Peoria Illinois
and all those people say " you need ot check rod length blah blah....it can not be stopped........sewing machine will continue. Mine does it to. I pulled up to a car show last week and a guy goes..."who tighted yoru rocker arms, they need ot be fired!"
I tried to explian its supposed to do that....but i finished mid story and walked away....
I tried to explian its supposed to do that....but i finished mid story and walked away....
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Well folks after installing the Cadillac Racing Lifters, 7.425 push rods and Harland 1.7 roller rockers the sewing machine sound has changed very little.
I had several people listen to it and some say mine is quieter then their's or it's not bad..
I guess it's the nature of the beast. It's a trade off for performance and I have to get use to it, after all I did drive diesel trucks at work and I guess I should just overlook this sound.
The car runs great..no noise inside from the engine, just noticeble when next to something or with the hood open.
Sleeper
I had several people listen to it and some say mine is quieter then their's or it's not bad..
I guess it's the nature of the beast. It's a trade off for performance and I have to get use to it, after all I did drive diesel trucks at work and I guess I should just overlook this sound.
The car runs great..no noise inside from the engine, just noticeble when next to something or with the hood open.
Sleeper
That's the sound of .............. POWER ........... I think it's great !!
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Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
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Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Thanks to all my bros who posted to this and reassured me that this is normal and will always be this way...
those who don't know don't understand..
Sleeper
those who don't know don't understand..
Sleeper
Melting Slicks
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From: NY- 2013 Corvette Challenge Champion-2013 Index Combo Champion 2015 CC/MM Champion
St. Jude Donor '07
I have the new style Yella Terra rockers and I also have part# for lifters are 88958689 It says racing lifters on the box.I just installed a new cam and the base circle is smaller then the cam I had in there.I ordered longer pushrods but did not put them in yet and I'm still using the stock length,I'm also still breaking in the new motor with Valvoline VR1 non synthetic 10-30 racing oil and I have zero valve tick.I don't know if its the oil or not.I'm going to go with Pennzoil platinum when I'm ready,If I get any sewing machine sound with Pennzoil I'm going back to Valvoline.So what I'm getting at is maybe try a different oil and see what happens...............Paul
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From: Lapeer Michigan
I just picked up an 03 a few weeks ago, I also have a ticking noise just like a rocker.
It's the idle pully on the top middle of the motor, I can put my finger on it and the noise stops.
I just got back from a trip and plan on a piece of bike tire tube inbetween to stop it.
It's the idle pully on the top middle of the motor, I can put my finger on it and the noise stops.
I just got back from a trip and plan on a piece of bike tire tube inbetween to stop it.
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Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
I have the new style Yella Terra rockers and I also have part# for lifters are 88958689 It says racing lifters on the box.I just installed a new cam and the base circle is smaller then the cam I had in there.I ordered longer pushrods but did not put them in yet and I'm still using the stock length,I'm also still breaking in the new motor with Valvoline VR1 non synthetic 10-30 racing oil and I have zero valve tick.I don't know if its the oil or not.I'm going to go with Pennzoil platinum when I'm ready,If I get any sewing machine sound with Pennzoil I'm going back to Valvoline.So what I'm getting at is maybe try a different oil and see what happens...............Paul
So far without ticking you are a lucky man.
I'll be waiting to see what you came up with after the break in..
Thanks,
Sleeper
Last edited by SLPRC5; Jul 17, 2007 at 08:40 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
I just picked up an 03 a few weeks ago, I also have a ticking noise just like a rocker.
It's the idle pully on the top middle of the motor, I can put my finger on it and the noise stops.
I just got back from a trip and plan on a piece of bike tire tube inbetween to stop it.
It's the idle pully on the top middle of the motor, I can put my finger on it and the noise stops.
I just got back from a trip and plan on a piece of bike tire tube inbetween to stop it.
If you have stock components you don't get the VT sewing machine sound.
Thanks,
Sleeper
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Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
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From: Haymarket VA
My car is incredibly quiet. The is almost no valve train noisel. I run Caddy Racing lifters, .110 wall Trend pushrods and Comp 921 springs with a 234-240 XE-R cam. The is in a forged 403 L92 setup.
My $.02
My $.02
Melting Slicks
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
The amount of ticking sound depends on the ramps of the lobes on the cam. I have learned that if you want quiet then you want stock. I desided I didn't need quiet.