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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Today I finished my first h/c swap. Installed 1.75 rockers and shorty headers as well.

Now I know why people freak about the sewing machine noise. I am so paranoid I took the valve covers back off and re torqued the rockers again to make sure they were not loose.

Now I have to find a tuner near Sacramento. Any suggestions?
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by moosifer
Today I finished my first h/c swap. Installed 1.75 rockers and shorty headers as well.

Now I know why people freak about the sewing machine noise. I am so paranoid I took the valve covers back off and re torqued the rockers again to make sure they were not loose.

Now I have to find a tuner near Sacramento. Any suggestions?
i think MSI is in your area.. or you can take a drive down here in the bay to NEWTECH (Hayward) GDP (Hayward), Synergy (Fremont) and TPS(cambell)
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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contact Mark Romans.he's the best tuner in sac. he pretty much runs his work through MSI.you can call them and get his phone# or send me a pm and i can send it to you.
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Contact Mark at MSI. Do not go to force fed.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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Looks like MSI is the shop to go with. Thanks guys.jonnyc I will pm you.
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