What valvetrain upgrades needed for 224/228 cam?
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What valvetrain upgrades needed for 224/228 cam?
I have an 01' Z with 28K miles.
I have had a comp 224/228 sitting in my garage since March and it is time I put it in.
Besides valvesprings what else do I need to upgrade to handle high revs (6,600 redline)?
What brand and size of pushrods should I go with?
Do I need new rocker arms? If so what brand and part #?
I would rather spend some extra $$ now than be sorry later.
The car is a daily driver that I like to rev high (my cat-less LG's and TI exhaust sound awesome above 4,500 rpm).
I track the car a couple of times a year and make 20-30 passes at the strip. I almost always hit my rev limiter during burnouts and occasionally during my passes.
Thanks,
mike
I have had a comp 224/228 sitting in my garage since March and it is time I put it in.
Besides valvesprings what else do I need to upgrade to handle high revs (6,600 redline)?
What brand and size of pushrods should I go with?
Do I need new rocker arms? If so what brand and part #?
I would rather spend some extra $$ now than be sorry later.
The car is a daily driver that I like to rev high (my cat-less LG's and TI exhaust sound awesome above 4,500 rpm).
I track the car a couple of times a year and make 20-30 passes at the strip. I almost always hit my rev limiter during burnouts and occasionally during my passes.
Thanks,
mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Davie Florida
I would install Comp hardened push rods. You can use the stock rocker arms & lifters. You might want to upgrade your timing chain and oil pump while you have the front of your engine apart. Use a good dual valve spring like (Patriot Gold, Comp 921s, or Crane 832s).
