RET423's latest activity
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RI think he is saying 4 intake and 4 exhaust pushrods = 8.
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RRET423 replied to the thread Proper DoD delete oil pump.The engine I am hoping to pull apart for a delete this weekend has the worse coking in the cylinders I have ever seen in my bore scope...
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RRET423 replied to the thread DOD Delete Theory.Well, literally every company that sells the parts says the cam must be changed, that's likely why there is skepticism; I just can't...
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RRET423 replied to the thread Proper DoD delete oil pump.Put a bore scope in the AFM cylinders and the non AFM cylinders and you will see the difference, insufficient PCV oil mist can cause...
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RRET423 replied to the thread DOD Delete Theory.There is no way to compensate in the tune, the lobes lift, duration and separation angle must be the same on all the cylinders in V8...
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R'cause it's smaller by enough compared to the bigger / normal lifter, to meaningfully inhale less air before the compression stroke than...
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ROP, I am excited for the outcome on this. I'm with you - I don't see why it wouldn't work. Lots of folks seem concerned about the...
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RRET423 replied to the thread Proper DoD delete oil pump.By leaving both valves closed under cylinder deactivation the disabled cylinders have trapped air which cushions the pistons and helps...
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RRET423 replied to the thread DOD Delete Theory.They do offer a kit to do it, most DOD delete kits don't include a cam, just the option to add the cam you want; most kits also specify...
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RRET423 replied to the thread DOD Delete Theory.This makes no sense, the length required is what is necessary to preload the hydraulic lifter to between 50 & 65 percent of its plunger...
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RRET423 replied to the thread Any good resources on how to install an oil catch can?.It goes inline between the pcv on the drivers side valve cover and the intake manifold port; no changes to the passenger side connection.
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RRET423 replied to the thread Proper DoD delete oil pump.Exactly, I have never seen a compelling reason to remove the factory DOD pump; it is the best factory pump ever put in the LS series...
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RJust as FYI When I did my dod delete and heads work , I did not have time to remove the pan so I'm still on my orig pump . My oil...
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RRET423 replied to the thread DOD Delete Theory.I ordered everything but the pushrods from Summit today, when I figure out what length to order the 8 new pushrods I will post it as...
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RRET423 replied to the thread DOD Delete Theory.I won't know for certain until I do it but when a dod engine is in 8 cylinder mode I don't see how the lobe specs can differ without...
