Question for guys running Reed Cam/Lifters

V-6 Vegatex · 11-17-2006, 06:32 AM

Hey all,

I'm finally up and running with my Hot Air Vega project. Would be driving, too except the eng and trans is sitting back further than it did when the car had the NA V-6 in it. We tried to install the driveshaft yesterday, and it was too long by about 1/2 inch! I've been over on the hybrids forum mostly and on the main tech forum asking ignition questions.

Anyway, since a couple of you are running the custom-grind Reed cam and lifters I was wondering if they tend to be noisy. I'm getting a more-than-normal amount of valvetrain noise, but nothing I'd call severe. My only real concern is that it will trigger the knock sensor as false knock. Any experience here?

Thanks,
Dave

Ttype83 · 11-17-2006, 06:39 AM

Reed is noise, I believe that it's in the #3 or 5 lobe. Chris Garrett had this problem and I think he had to reshim it.

chrisgarrett46 · 11-17-2006, 07:26 AM

I didn't re-shim it; I dumped it and went to an Erson. My only advice is to make sure you measure the preload properly. I think that's where most of the noise comes from if it's not done properly.

11-17-2006, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
V-6 Vegatex Turbo Buick Vega Nut! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 271	Question for guys running Reed Cam/Lifters Hey all, I'm finally up and running with my Hot Air Vega project. Would be driving, too except the eng and trans is sitting back further than it did when the car had the NA V-6 in it. We tried to install the driveshaft yesterday, and it was too long by about 1/2 inch! I've been over on the hybrids forum mostly and on the main tech forum asking ignition questions. Anyway, since a couple of you are running the custom-grind Reed cam and lifters I was wondering if they tend to be noisy. I'm getting a more-than-normal amount of valvetrain noise, but nothing I'd call severe. My only real concern is that it will trigger the knock sensor as false knock. Any experience here? Thanks, Dave __________________ Dave English "V-6 Vegatex" Project: '77 Vega HB '84-'85 Hot Air Turbo/SFI Conversion Weatherford, TX denglish@ipapilot.org

11-17-2006, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ttype83 Resident Slut Join Date: May 2001 Location: Newnan,Ga Posts: 5,295	Reed is noise, I believe that it's in the #3 or 5 lobe. Chris Garrett had this problem and I think he had to reshim it. __________________ Jim Seaton 83 T type Limited CarbedHotAir Slug ET 14.342 @ 94.67mph 14 psi boost, 2.080 60' Comp Cams will never get another dime of my money 86 White moon roof T-type, Stock IC & Turbo, Razor Alky, 50lb inj, Hotwire & fuel pump, tt chip, 2800 stall pats TC, R.Merritt plug wires & Trans, parts by Grumpy and his 3" single shot exhuast (No goals) Wifes toys:2004 Ram 1500 Quadcab Solar Yellow(HEMI) 2006 HD 1200C Sporty 1990 Camaro V6 (Daughter's beater) 1980 C3 Vette ...another project DSR member #6

11-17-2006, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
chrisgarrett46 Out, damned knock Join Date: May 2004 Location: Highland Park, ILLinois Posts: 5,584	I didn't re-shim it; I dumped it and went to an Erson. My only advice is to make sure you measure the preload properly. I think that's where most of the noise comes from if it's not done properly. __________________ Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. 2008 rebuild, Comp roller cam, Cat stroker, RJC gridle, CPT66BB, PTE Stock Location IC, Champion iron, T&D roller rockers, 60# Mototron injectors w/Turbotweak chip, Monroe-ported throttlebody, RJC Power Plate, Jimmy-built trans w/Precision Vigilante converter, ATR SS dual exhaust, ATR rear sway, BMR upper and lower control arms, Edelbrock Performance shocks, Razor alky, Tinman cold air intake, MT street radials. Oh, and Russ Merritt spark plug wires.

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