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Originally Posted by Camaro2011v6
Ok sorry so by worked heads i meant rebuilt the heads with new seals and valve job. They are stocks, no port job. Just a few things I’ve noticed since I’ve posted. My push rods and rockers seem a bit dryer then what I’m normally used to. And on my dod delete kit, I have the valley cover that only has the oil pressure switch no vent. So I am still using the driver side valve cover for my vent. But I don’t think that would change any thing. The cam is a super small cam I wouldn’t even call it a stage 1 cam
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Ahh ok, I was going based on that. Well that changes everything I said lol.
That valley cover vent really shouldn't make a difference. When I swapped my L99 for the LS3 I was researching this to see what was the recommended way to connect the catch can. From everything I read, the L99 has the superior PCV system though. I was trying to figure out whether I should run my catch can intake off the driver's side valve cover or the valley cover vent. Some said I could use the valley cover without issue, some said I can cap the valley and continue to use the L99 driver side valve cover vent, and others actually said I could set up a system with a T connecter and use both. I decided to the the valley cover only because it was easier since my catch can was moved the the passenger side, but I may 'T' them eventually for better balance. The L99 should already have the updated valve covers. As said above, the older valve covers were known to have an issue with allowing excess oil through PCV but this was supposedly worked out by the time our cars came out.
So I guess that was just a long way of saying that you
should still be able to pull from the drivers side valve cover for PCV. That said, I agree with greenhornet that it seems like a PCV issue, assuming you don't have a sudden ring problem. I would do like he said and run a compression test just to cross that off the list. You don't want to be chasing your tail on this. I had a similar issue right after my engine swap, but the big difference was that I also had my rings replaced and they just hadn't seated yet.
As green said, I would definitely get a catch can on it now that it's making more power, as long as it isn't just a band aid.
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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