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07-16-2012, 09:45 AM
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valve spring retainer!
This weekend my valve spring retainer decided to give way and shoot the valve down into the head on #4 ext. cylinder. I havnt got it torn down far enough to see if the head is ruined, but it dosnt look to pretty as of now :(
how many of yall have had this similar case? |
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07-16-2012, 09:49 AM
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 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS,2008 Hayabusa Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Yukon,Oklahoma
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What kind of power are you making and what kind of rpm's are you revving too.
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07-16-2012, 09:52 AM
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im at 570 to the wheels, and am only pushing 5psi. I got the rpm's set to 6100. But, it gave up just driving home at about 2500 rpm's.
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07-16-2012, 11:14 AM
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Drives: 2010 SS M6 2016 2SS A8 Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Utah
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That sucks are you using stock or aftermarket retainers?
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07-16-2012, 11:27 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS,2008 Hayabusa Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Yukon,Oklahoma
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Man that's crazy. Are you running a stock cam and springs
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07-16-2012, 01:12 PM
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07-16-2012, 01:18 PM
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07-16-2012, 02:05 PM
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Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011
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Probably wasn't seated all the way or they used those soft non hardened locks. I had that happen to me one time. It was a nasty mess. Learned my lesson, don't use cheap shit (aimed at me, not you)
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07-16-2012, 02:32 PM
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07-17-2012, 12:29 PM
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Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007
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most of the time when this happens there isnt much you can save,
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07-17-2012, 02:35 PM
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Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009
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this is one of the main reasons why I'm afraid of getting on my Maggie car now in days. I'm still running stock valvetrain parts so I don't know how durable they really are. so far so good.... but then again, I hardly ever beat on my car.
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07-18-2012, 10:28 AM
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I felt like mine was going to last, but i guess i was wrong. I did some research, and the factory valve terrain on the LS3 and L99 both have some room for improvement. There is quiet a few cases where this has happened. |
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