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Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
I've got a TFS stage 1 cam, and I'm ordering the Twisted Wedge heads. I know I need longer pushrods, but to avoid doing the trial and error stuff, I'd like to know if anyone has the same setup and what length you are using. I've been told that 6.700 and 6.750 are good starting points, but I'm sure that 90% of people don't do that trial and error stuff. Anyone have this setup and care to discuss?
 
Posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR ON N2O ANDONELOWLX (Member # 2067) on :
 
buy a pushrod checker tool, they are like 20 bucks
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
yeah....thats what I wanted to avoid doing though. My bad...I didnt make it clear. I figured someone would have used this setup before. Thanks though! Anyone else?
 
Posted by Jeff S (Member # 371) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR ON N2O ANDONELOWLX:
buy a pushrod checker tool, they are like 20 bucks
Definetley get a pushrod checker. You want to make sure the geometry is correct!
 
Posted by NOSVanMan (Member # 2069) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by The Nick:
I've got a TFS stage 1 cam, and I'm ordering the Twisted Wedge heads. I know I need longer pushrods, but to avoid doing the trial and error stuff, I'd like to know if anyone has the same setup and what length you are using. I've been told that 6.700 and 6.750 are good starting points, but I'm sure that 90% of people don't do that trial and error stuff. Anyone have this setup and care to discuss?
I believe trick flow recommends anywhere from 8.000" to 8.200" for a starting point. Mine are 8.200"
 
Posted by SIR Paint Job (Member # 1708) on :
 
oh wait, do you have a 302 or 351?
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
It's a 302. I called Trick Flow and they recommended 6.700 or 6.750. I just wanted to see what other people were using. I can't afford to have the car down that long, because its also my daily driver and being the rainy season, I can't ride. I just wanted to avoid doing the pushrod checker tool and then ordering the parts. I was trying to skip a step...thanks for the input guys. I'd still like to see what others came up with though.
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
OK, now I'm really confused. I call Trick Flow and they recommend 2 different lengths. Then I do a little more in depth research on www.trickflow.com and they said that 6.750 is the recommended length. Hmmmmmmm.
 
Posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR ON N2O ANDONELOWLX (Member # 2067) on :
 
6.750 is the correct length if youhave not milled the heads or the block....... hope that helps.....
 
Posted by LAST302 (Member # 808) on :
 
I have same setup and 6.700 is what I use and is what TF reccomended.
 




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