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08-12-2018, 12:39 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Hey Ladies & Gents, is this ticking sound normal? Help a paranoia freak settle down!
Hey Ladies & Gents.
So Yesterday, I went to an event called Race The Runway, what a blast. It was my first time dragging a car, normally I've done it on bikes, and I'll be honest. I was a bit nervous for my first time. So, we got 3 runs, and what do I do on my first run? the good old 1, 2, 1 wonder... I was tense and my hand was firm over the shifter, and I threw that bitch back into 1st... I slipped the clutch and as soon as the car nose dived the clutch went back in and all was well, it happened in the split of a second. I coasted the rest of the track because I was scared as shit, thought I did the good old "Money Shift" and just blew my motor on my first run. Long story short, pulled over... let the car run, oil temp, tranny temp etc... all within normal specs and the car sounded, and drove perfectly. I was doing some research on possible damage, and I've come to the conclusion that if I did any damage, it would be almost immediate, and I would know, bent valves, push rods etc... I know the LS3 ticks, and now I'm just being a paranoid idiot in thinking the car has developed a tick, me thinking it's a lifter, but I know it's probably just normal or the injectors but I just wanted to see if anyone else could let me know if the sound is normal. I may have dodged a super huge bullet, and I'm thankful for that. I've uploaded a video for you guys, the ticking I'm hearing is at the start of the video on the driver side. I also uploaded my results for the 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile trap speed, you can see the 1st run is the miss shift, and I said too hell with it, the 2nd run I was still psyched out and nervous so I took it easy, and the 3rd run I managed a 12.86 on the quarter bone stock, felt really good. Any help is appreciated  I am a paranoid freak, and I obsess over the stupidest things as my past posts have proven. Thanks guys. - Slick |
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08-12-2018, 12:40 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ottawa, ON
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08-12-2018, 01:31 PM
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Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016
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That sounds to me like normal LS tick.
I don't think you have anything to worry about, but I would wait for some more opinions. I noticed it's more pronounced on your driver side. I have long tubes and mine is definitely louder on the passenger side.
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2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI
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08-12-2018, 01:51 PM
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Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012
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Sounds pretty normal. Good, clean oil in it? I’m half deaf and if I put in both of my hearing aids, mine sounds like 8 sewing machines. And did from day one.
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08-12-2018, 01:54 PM
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 Drives: LT CGM Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: US
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Normal. I've heard this on mine since as long as I can remember. Driven it over 80,000 miles since with no problems.
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08-12-2018, 02:07 PM
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Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009
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Sounds like normal valve train noise for an LS motor....
Pretty dang good times for 1/4 mile passes. Did you load the half mile speeds as well.... 194 Km/hr is about 118 or so mph, very rough guesstimate. Whats been done to the car? I run mile events and I agree, it's about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on....
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08-12-2018, 02:10 PM
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Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009
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I'm paranoid about mine with the huge billet roller cam. I've never had a proper way to describe until now. Thanks.... unless of course you have this listed as real property.
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If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough... |
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08-12-2018, 02:43 PM
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Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016
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It's funny how they can lock out reverse when going >5MPH forward and how they can lock out second so you save fuel, but they can't lock out first when >50MPH.
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08-12-2018, 05:09 PM
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Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017
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That's a loud tick. If it wasn't there before the event you should have it looked at.
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GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.
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08-12-2018, 05:56 PM
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Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016
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Well, I guess it's better to be safe than sorry.
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2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI
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08-12-2018, 06:33 PM
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Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 BIG cam Join Date: Mar 2016
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Mines the same way , louder on drivers side
I got a Howard's 224/234 112+4lsa with 6.20/6.40 lift I often think there must be a problem too. But I keep driving the piss out of it and nothing broke yet. Famous last words Figure if it does let go I'll will do a cheap junk yard swap with a different cam and repeat 4.8 to 6.2 they all fit and make enough power to spin tires and eat mustangs
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08-12-2018, 07:24 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Yup got clean oil in her, fresh oil. Maybe 1000km on it max. |
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08-12-2018, 07:26 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Nothing done to the car, except a Catback exhaust, I just gave er, had a pretty good launch on street tires, may have gotten lucky on the 12.82 run. Was pretty happy considering it is stock from a performance side. The 194KM was the 1/2 mile trap, actually it's more like 3/8 of a mile, but I let off after the 1/4 because I was pretty happy with my runs. |
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08-12-2018, 07:26 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Ottawa, ON
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That's all it took haha, 1 guy to say otherwise. 
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