Raceaholic
Tweet
The topic says it all. Me and my friend installed the SLP rocker package today, well Saturday. I could lie to you and say it only took a few hours but, I'll keep it honest. It took around 7 hours. Although knock an hour and half off for lunch. I have plenty of pics that I took with my friends digital camera. Just need to fix me up a website to add them to. :rolleyes: I took around 60 pics. hehe. Welp, I guess you all want to know how the install went and what happened after I turned the key. Well, I'll try to keep it short and more than likely I will leave something out, so look over me, I'm tired. ;)
Well, the install was going along well(having air powered tools helps a lot). We first took the right valve cover off. Did not take long to take all the stuff off around it(coil pack, etc. etc.) So, we then went to the left side. All was going well until we hit the only thing that was keeping us from getting the left valve cover off. The damn engine bracket(black thing in the left back of the motor, used to pull the engine out[simple terms]). Well, the hard part about the bracket was the bolt was in the back right at the firewall. It's insane trying to get to the thing. So, it was time to use one of the best tools one can grab to fix anything. Hammer and a pry bar. :D Yeap, since we could not get the damn thing out of there we decided to knock it back a little or bend it a little just enough so we could get to the last bolt that was keeping us from getting the left valve cover off. And it WORKED. That one little bracket had the install on hold for a good hour. It sucked. OK, back to the install(I'm still trying to get over my anger towards that bracket, sorry). Well after we took off all the old rockers we installed the new ones. It works great with two people. One can take the old ones off and the other can start to install the others. After fitting the rockers on the right side(have not tightened them yet, just have them on enough to where they will move, ohh, we also have the arms installed as well at this point) we then turned the crank pulley to get each of the rockers at top dead center(for those who bought the SLP rockers, go with the specs on the blue sheet of paper that came with the rockers(torque specs). I hardly even used the white paper that came with my rockers. Ok, after we finished tighting all the new rockers down on the right side, we then went to the left side and did the same. (Ohh before I forget, it is also wise to oil or lube up the rockers when you install them, if I'm not mistaken it says that on the blue paper also). We then reinstalled everything(valve covers, etc. etc.).
Now it was time to turn the key and start the car. Welp, started the car and the car starts but, this awful clanking noise is coming from the engine bay. I was like ohhh great. Well, let the car run for about 20 to 30 seconds and turned the car off. Decided to try it again about a minute later. Started the car up and the sound was still coming from the engine bay, but it was not as loud. I let the car run for about a minute to a minute half, then turned the car off again. I was fearing the something had went wrong in the install. Welp, gave it one last try after about 3 or 4 minutes of thinking everything over. Started the car up and the sound was there for about 10 seconds and then went away. I was like yesssss. But, I could still hear a clicking noise from the engine. I was about sure it was the injectors but, I had to make sure. So I used a long metal pipe and used it to listen to parts of the engine. I could hear nothing coming from the valve covers so I went up to the injectors and I found my clicking noise. Welp, time for the test run. What I have been waiting for ever since I bought them. Pulled out and drove slow for about mile(speed limit and did not floor it). Welp, went several miles down the road shifting it to a next lower gear and I could feel extra power. But, I had to pull from a dead stop to see just how fast the car could speed up to 65. All I can say is [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] The car picks up like crazy. They were not kidding when they said at 3000 rpms is when the power starts(for me it was a little earlier around 2500 to 3000 rpms, it may have something to do with the modes that I have??). I could go into a little more detail about how it pulls, but I'll keep it short and simple just saying it's a mod that you can really feel with no questions asked. My friend was with me during the test run, and when I pulled out from a dead stop and then hit 2nd gear we both where pressed firmly back into our seats. ;) He was also shocked from the power this things gave my car.
There is one problem I am having though. Well, may not be a problem just wondering about something. Well, everything is running fine since the install. I drove back home witch is about 70 to 80 miles and my car has not given a SES light nor a check engine light. The rpms are steady, oil pressure is steady pretty much everything is A ok. The only thing that is strange is while I'm driving when I press on the gas I hear a clicking sound(keep in mind I have my window down). I can barley hear the clicking noise when I'm not pressing the gas and I do mean barley(meaning really really having to lesson for it). Now when I press the gas I can really hear the clicking noise. Now hears the strange part. If I just rev my engine I cannot hear the clicking noise. Only when my car is being driven and when pushing on the gas can I hear the clicking noise. Me and my friend are thinking that it's the injectors. It does sound like the sound that comes from the injectors just louder. Witch would make since in a way. The rockers are allowing more air to come into the engine so that means the computer is going to add more fuel. So, I'm guessing that where the computer is adding more fuel this would explain the clicking noise I'm hearing??? If anyone has any ideas on this please comment on it. Also, for those that have installed new cams in your car or other internal power adders like the SSM package, are your injectors clicking louder??
Well, I guess that'z it. If you need more details on the install just let me know. Or if you have any questions feel free to ask. I know I did not go over everything, I'm just really tired right now. I hope all of this made since, it's getting late and I've been up since around 8am Saturday morning. Ohh, my final rating on the SLP rocker arms is [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] and a [img]graemlins/fluffy.gif[/img]
Well, the install was going along well(having air powered tools helps a lot). We first took the right valve cover off. Did not take long to take all the stuff off around it(coil pack, etc. etc.) So, we then went to the left side. All was going well until we hit the only thing that was keeping us from getting the left valve cover off. The damn engine bracket(black thing in the left back of the motor, used to pull the engine out[simple terms]). Well, the hard part about the bracket was the bolt was in the back right at the firewall. It's insane trying to get to the thing. So, it was time to use one of the best tools one can grab to fix anything. Hammer and a pry bar. :D Yeap, since we could not get the damn thing out of there we decided to knock it back a little or bend it a little just enough so we could get to the last bolt that was keeping us from getting the left valve cover off. And it WORKED. That one little bracket had the install on hold for a good hour. It sucked. OK, back to the install(I'm still trying to get over my anger towards that bracket, sorry). Well after we took off all the old rockers we installed the new ones. It works great with two people. One can take the old ones off and the other can start to install the others. After fitting the rockers on the right side(have not tightened them yet, just have them on enough to where they will move, ohh, we also have the arms installed as well at this point) we then turned the crank pulley to get each of the rockers at top dead center(for those who bought the SLP rockers, go with the specs on the blue sheet of paper that came with the rockers(torque specs). I hardly even used the white paper that came with my rockers. Ok, after we finished tighting all the new rockers down on the right side, we then went to the left side and did the same. (Ohh before I forget, it is also wise to oil or lube up the rockers when you install them, if I'm not mistaken it says that on the blue paper also). We then reinstalled everything(valve covers, etc. etc.).
Now it was time to turn the key and start the car. Welp, started the car and the car starts but, this awful clanking noise is coming from the engine bay. I was like ohhh great. Well, let the car run for about 20 to 30 seconds and turned the car off. Decided to try it again about a minute later. Started the car up and the sound was still coming from the engine bay, but it was not as loud. I let the car run for about a minute to a minute half, then turned the car off again. I was fearing the something had went wrong in the install. Welp, gave it one last try after about 3 or 4 minutes of thinking everything over. Started the car up and the sound was there for about 10 seconds and then went away. I was like yesssss. But, I could still hear a clicking noise from the engine. I was about sure it was the injectors but, I had to make sure. So I used a long metal pipe and used it to listen to parts of the engine. I could hear nothing coming from the valve covers so I went up to the injectors and I found my clicking noise. Welp, time for the test run. What I have been waiting for ever since I bought them. Pulled out and drove slow for about mile(speed limit and did not floor it). Welp, went several miles down the road shifting it to a next lower gear and I could feel extra power. But, I had to pull from a dead stop to see just how fast the car could speed up to 65. All I can say is [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img] The car picks up like crazy. They were not kidding when they said at 3000 rpms is when the power starts(for me it was a little earlier around 2500 to 3000 rpms, it may have something to do with the modes that I have??). I could go into a little more detail about how it pulls, but I'll keep it short and simple just saying it's a mod that you can really feel with no questions asked. My friend was with me during the test run, and when I pulled out from a dead stop and then hit 2nd gear we both where pressed firmly back into our seats. ;) He was also shocked from the power this things gave my car.
There is one problem I am having though. Well, may not be a problem just wondering about something. Well, everything is running fine since the install. I drove back home witch is about 70 to 80 miles and my car has not given a SES light nor a check engine light. The rpms are steady, oil pressure is steady pretty much everything is A ok. The only thing that is strange is while I'm driving when I press on the gas I hear a clicking sound(keep in mind I have my window down). I can barley hear the clicking noise when I'm not pressing the gas and I do mean barley(meaning really really having to lesson for it). Now when I press the gas I can really hear the clicking noise. Now hears the strange part. If I just rev my engine I cannot hear the clicking noise. Only when my car is being driven and when pushing on the gas can I hear the clicking noise. Me and my friend are thinking that it's the injectors. It does sound like the sound that comes from the injectors just louder. Witch would make since in a way. The rockers are allowing more air to come into the engine so that means the computer is going to add more fuel. So, I'm guessing that where the computer is adding more fuel this would explain the clicking noise I'm hearing??? If anyone has any ideas on this please comment on it. Also, for those that have installed new cams in your car or other internal power adders like the SSM package, are your injectors clicking louder??
Well, I guess that'z it. If you need more details on the install just let me know. Or if you have any questions feel free to ask. I know I did not go over everything, I'm just really tired right now. I hope all of this made since, it's getting late and I've been up since around 8am Saturday morning. Ohh, my final rating on the SLP rocker arms is [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] and a [img]graemlins/fluffy.gif[/img]
If it was anything else I would think I would hear the sound all the time. Also, did you hear a difference in your exhaust. Mine got a little deeper and you can hear the extra lift. I love the sound. :D It's not like a major cam upgrade but, you can sure hear the extra lift. I give it the best mod I've done. [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
Comment