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Nov 20, 2014 | 08:34 AM

1siczo6

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Pushrod Recommendations?

Im finally getting close to finishing my build and am wondering what pushrods people are running. Motor is an Erl shortblock with Prc285s and a Ysi. Erl recommended Smith Brothers, just wondering what else people have used on their high hp builds?

Nov 20, 2014 | 11:04 AM

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I used Smith Bros 3/8" thick wall.

Nov 20, 2014 | 12:05 PM

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I used TREND 3/8 wall. Great service from them.

Nov 20, 2014 | 01:50 PM

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Smith Bros, Manton, Trend 3/8

Nov 20, 2014 | 04:17 PM

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Had good luck with the 3/8" ones that Brian Tooley sells...

Nov 20, 2014 | 04:42 PM

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Smith bro in my car.

Nov 20, 2014 | 08:05 PM

lt1z

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Had good luck with the 3/8" ones that Brian Tooley sells...

Trend makes his

Nov 20, 2014 | 08:08 PM

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Trend makes them for a lot of people. There are really only a few manufacturers. I believe even comps are made by trend.

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Nov 20, 2014 | 08:52 PM

1siczo6

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I spoke with Smith Brothers today and they asked me what my open valve spring pressure was. I'm not all that tech savvy but is it that critical to measure my spring pressure if I know what length and thickness I need?

Nov 21, 2014 | 02:31 AM

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I may be wrong but yes, its important as you higher the spring pressure the lets them know if the push rod will have any deflection, if they believe there will be deflection they will get you a thicker push rod.

Nov 21, 2014 | 12:30 PM

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Trend makes them for a lot of people. There are really only a few manufacturers. I believe even comps are made by trend.

Also true.

Nov 21, 2014 | 12:31 PM

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You can get that info from TSP

Nov 23, 2014 | 01:29 PM

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You can get that info from TSP

Thanks for the input guys, I called Texas speed and got the #s I'll be calling Smith Brothers on Monday

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