Run DRE Rev Kit or Not?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceburg, KY
Run DRE Rev Kit or Not?
Okay, so let me start out by saying I ALREADY OWN the DRE Rev Kit. It was bought for another project that ended up going a different direction, so now it's just sitting on the shelf.
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2004 Manual C5 Coupe. I'm about to do a high lift ASA cam and a set of 243 LS6 heads (off of an 04 Z06). The heads have ~45K miles on them so I'm going to lap the valves (more to ensure they don't need any work) and install new PAC 1218 springs. Factory 0.051" gasket.
I realize that I absolutely do not "need" the rev kit, but I've never been a big fan of the lifter trays (I've seen what happens when they fail). I don't mind having to pull the heads to change the cam because I'll probably never change the cam again (if I do, oh well). I'd rather have a reliable setup and I've got friends that are constantly poking me to go to road course events with them, so who knows.
So, I've got them, do I run them? If not, why not?
(borrowed the picture)
2004 Manual C5 Coupe. I'm about to do a high lift ASA cam and a set of 243 LS6 heads (off of an 04 Z06). The heads have ~45K miles on them so I'm going to lap the valves (more to ensure they don't need any work) and install new PAC 1218 springs. Factory 0.051" gasket.
I realize that I absolutely do not "need" the rev kit, but I've never been a big fan of the lifter trays (I've seen what happens when they fail). I don't mind having to pull the heads to change the cam because I'll probably never change the cam again (if I do, oh well). I'd rather have a reliable setup and I've got friends that are constantly poking me to go to road course events with them, so who knows.
So, I've got them, do I run them? If not, why not?
Last edited by ChrisLSx; Mar 11, 2020 at 02:30 PM.
