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Chris49066SS · 04-18-2022, 07:19 AM

[QUOTE=IWANTA(ss);11162361]My thing was I didn’t want to pull the heads and not port them. So I rolled the dice. But your right but as the saying goes hind sight is 20/20/QUOTE]

When the heads were off it was really tempting to throw on the rest of the fixins but I was way over budget anyway. Otherwise yeah, Johnson tie bar lifters, T&D shaft rockers, 3/8 pushrods, Katech timing chain, Melling high volume pump (at 100k miles with the L99 pump) would seem to complete the valvetrain. (With the GPI valve covers to fit those rockers of course... so yeah, $$ can get away from you real quick!

IWANTA(ss) · 04-18-2022, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

My thing was I didn’t want to pull the heads and not port them. So I rolled the dice. But your right but as the saying goes hind sight is 20/20/QUOTE]

When the heads were off it was really tempting to throw on the rest of the fixins but I was way over budget anyway. Otherwise yeah, Johnson tie bar lifters, T&D shaft rockers, 3/8 pushrods, Katech timing chain, Melling high volume pump (at 100k miles with the L99 pump) would seem to complete the valvetrain. (With the GPI valve covers to fit those rockers of course... so yeah, $$ can get away from you real quick!

I know right! I wanted the tie bar lifters but could not swing it. Hopefully these lifter trays last 100k

Badbubba · 04-18-2022, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

Yea that’s the cam. I had the CHE trunnions I upgraded to the BTR shaft kit this time with upgraded BTR exhaust rockers and the 2110r Johnson lifters.

Any issues with the CHE trunnions? Being that you switched to BTRs. Amount of life, use/abuse.

IWANTA(ss) · 04-18-2022, 10:01 PM

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Any issues with the CHE trunnions? Being that you switched to BTRs. Amount of life, use/abuse.

Nope they could go back in the motor but you know how it is when you see a new part and plus I wanted the Shaft rockers I just didn’t have 1500 for rocker arms

FasNuf · 04-18-2022, 10:57 PM

Comp Cam push rod measuring tool...good choice. I had a .020" difference between my intake and exhaust on my BTR3 cam. wouldnt have hurt anything, but I wanted the same preload in all the lifters.

Badbubba · 04-20-2022, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FasNuf

Comp Cam push rod measuring tool...good choice. I had a .020" difference between my intake and exhaust on my BTR3 cam. wouldnt have hurt anything, but I wanted the same preload in all the lifters.

Quite a difference. From what I've researched, there is a difference in preload between the intake and exhaust when stock. Due valve length and same length push rods.

Badbubba · 04-20-2022, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

Nope they could go back in the motor but you know how it is when you see a new part and plus I wanted the Shaft rockers I just didn’t have 1500 for rocker arms

That's good to hear.

InFiD3ViL · 04-25-2022, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

My thing was I didn’t want to pull the heads and not port them. So I rolled the dice. But your right but as the saying goes hind sight is 20/20

Yea that’s the cam. I had the CHE trunnions I upgraded to the BTR shaft kit this time with upgraded BTR exhaust rockers and the 2110r Johnson lifters.

How did the CHE's look when you took them out?

FasNuf · 04-25-2022, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Badbubba

Quite a difference. From what I've researched, there is a difference in preload between the intake and exhaust when stock. Due valve length and same length push rods.

Ok at first I didn’t get what you were saying. Stem height would affect the preload as well as the base circle. I never measured the valves so it’s possible. Thanks for the school !

morepowerjoe · 04-26-2022, 06:21 AM

I would hate to be that guy that didn't replace his lifters had a failure and ruined his entire engine.

IWANTA(ss) · 04-26-2022, 06:27 PM

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I would hate to be that guy that didn't replace his lifters had a failure and ruined his entire engine.

That was almost me. I found the tip on my rocker arm wedge in between the lifter tray about to drop on to the cam.

IWANTA(ss) · 04-26-2022, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

How did the CHE's look when you took them out?

They are Fine not issues with them I bought the BTR shaft mount kit to replace them just because it was a cheaper than Jessel rocker arms.

The BTR thing is kind of sticky on the rocker arm movement if they can’t fix that for me I’m going to put the CHE back in.

acammer · 04-27-2022, 06:22 AM

Loved my SS3 - I think you will too!

FasNuf · 04-27-2022, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by IWANTA(ss)

They are Fine not issues with them I bought the BTR shaft mount kit to replace them just because it was a cheaper than Jessel rocker arms.

The BTR thing is kind of sticky on the rocker arm movement if they can’t fix that for me I’m going to put the CHE back in.

I'm curious what you meant about BTR being sticky. Do you mean when holding the rocker and trunnion in your hand and moving the rocker back and forth? The BTR's are packed with grease. In my install video, I put the whole assembly under oil and worked it back and forth to get oil inside the bearings. They loosened right up. 10,000 miles so far and no issues.

04-18-2022, 07:19 AM	#15
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,634	[QUOTE=IWANTA(ss);11162361]My thing was I didn’t want to pull the heads and not port them. So I rolled the dice. But your right but as the saying goes hind sight is 20/20/QUOTE] When the heads were off it was really tempting to throw on the rest of the fixins but I was way over budget anyway. Otherwise yeah, Johnson tie bar lifters, T&D shaft rockers, 3/8 pushrods, Katech timing chain, Melling high volume pump (at 100k miles with the L99 pump) would seem to complete the valvetrain. (With the GPI valve covers to fit those rockers of course... so yeah, $$ can get away from you real quick! __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

04-18-2022, 10:57 PM	#19
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,619 View My Garage	Comp Cam push rod measuring tool...good choice. I had a .020" difference between my intake and exhaust on my BTR3 cam. wouldnt have hurt anything, but I wanted the same preload in all the lifters. __________________ . . . . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN...etl17hA/videos

04-26-2022, 06:21 AM	#24
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,109	I would hate to be that guy that didn't replace his lifters had a failure and ruined his entire engine. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

04-27-2022, 06:22 AM	#27
acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 2,794 View My Garage	Loved my SS3 - I think you will too! __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*