WisconsinSS Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Wow that is looking awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGeorge Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 It brings a tear to me eye Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Still waiting on some parts from Comp....... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rocker arms, push rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styleandspeed Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 You are putting a stock truck intake back on it? Also, I think that most of the prople that were "having problems" with Patriot heads not flowing well were not having them done by hand, just the way they came out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEAR M UP Posted October 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Still waiting on some parts from Comp....... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rocker arms, push rods? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For some reason the studs for the rocker were missing.....They got in on Friday. You are putting a stock truck intake back on it?Also, I think that most of the prople that were "having problems" with Patriot heads not flowing well were not having them done by hand, just the way they came out of the box. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stock truck intake are fairly good, I'll go with a FAST when I have an extra $1000.... The flow chart on my heads look really good......The heads should not be an issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 jeff, that looks good, i am glad i took those vette c5r pics with the engine beside of it so you could see those stacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK04SS Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 that is bad ass...keep us updated...can't wait to hear about how it runs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianmt75 Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 Still waiting on some parts from Comp....... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What kind of Rockers do you plan to use? I know LS1 speed is a fan of the stock rockers and does not recommend shaft mounts. I see this motor is hitting 550 RWHP on a Z06 what are your targets on your truck with and without juice? Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bseen Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have been a big fan of patriot and bought a set of stage 2 heads for my truck and ran great. I pulled the motor yesterday thinking I had a bad lifter and after I started looking at the parts I had metal in the oil pump sceen and looked at the heads and the stems of the valves are mushroomed over the clip. I am sending them back to patriot monday hoping they will take care of the problem and get new valve installed. Btw I have never had a problem with them before and have had very good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTex Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 ...I had metal in the oil pump sceen and looked at the heads and the stems of the valves are mushroomed over the clip. I'd really like to see some pics of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 What would cause valve stems to mushroom? A hammer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 What would cause valve stems to mushroom? A hammer? usually this only happens under valve float or when a rocker arm fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmpianalto Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) What would cause valve stems to mushroom? A hammer? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> usually this only happens under valve float or when a rocker arm fails. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OR, cheap valves, too much seat pressure...? now its time for lash caps!!! I dont know about these newer motors.. But the lash cap or bad a$$ manley valves fixed that problem on old SBC heads Edited October 11, 2004 by nmpianalto (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bseen Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) I wish I would have made pics b/f I sent them with a friend of mine to patriot today, I had to get on a 6am flight and he said he could drop them off for me. I think it is cheap valves, I am only turning 6k at shift and rev limit at 6200. The stems on 2 valves, 1 ext. and 1 intake on differnent heads are the worst about 1/8 to 3/16 off of both down almost to the clip. Btw I am not bashing them, I think this is just a rare problem and I would still buy heads for them. I think they will fix the valves without any problems. Edited October 11, 2004 by 2bseen (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Don't they use Ferrera valves? Or, are they making those themselves also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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