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Retro69 · 06-28-2013, 12:32 PM

Prior to installing my JRE Rough Idle Blower cam at 34k miles I would go through just about one quart of oil between oil changes. Since the cam upgrade I'm seeing no measurable oil consumption. I'm assuming the CompCams valve stem seals are responsible for this improvement.

Has anyone seen similar results getting rid of the OEM valve stem seals?

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Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 06-28-2013, 06:26 PM

Nothing else changed? Did it smoke before?

Generally the GM seals do a pretty good job of keeping things tight inside as far as oil leaks. Didn't add a catch can or anything like that?

Retro69 · 06-28-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony @ LG Motorsports

Nothing else changed? Did it smoke before?

Generally the GM seals do a pretty good job of keeping things tight inside as far as oil leaks. Didn't add a catch can or anything like that?

I did add a catch can quite a while before I did the cam. No smoke, plugs looked perfect.

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litle88 · 06-28-2013, 10:35 PM

It's because it was touched by the hand of Gawd! Lol

Retro69 · 06-28-2013, 11:26 PM

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It's because it was touched by the hand of Gawd! Lol

That would definitely explain it! LOL

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Retro69 · 06-29-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

It's because it was touched by the hand of Gawd! Lol

Wait! Since I did all the work was that meant as a compliment? Wow! Thanks, but I'm really not *that* good

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Avenging Orange · 06-29-2013, 10:25 AM

Maybe red lining on the dyno a few times finally seated those rings.

Hell, I dunno

Just glad its no longer losing oil.

Retro69 · 06-29-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Maybe red lining on the dyno a few times finally seated those rings.

Hell, I dunno

Just glad its no longer losing oil.

Oh I'm definitely not complaining

Just curious mostly.

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06-28-2013, 10:35 PM	#4
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06-29-2013, 10:25 AM	#7
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06-28-2013, 06:26 PM	#2
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	Nothing else changed? Did it smoke before? Generally the GM seals do a pretty good job of keeping things tight inside as far as oil leaks. Didn't add a catch can or anything like that?