After almost 2years I finaly drove my car. It started off as a blown head gasket, and then I got a case of the (I might as well's). I bought a used engine (18'000) Had the heads shaved and valve job, bought the hotcam kit, new timing chain, all new gaskets, Slp shorties + loudmouth, k&n, MSD wires, prothene mounts, madz28 tune, cleaned and painted everything including the engine bay. I also got a fuddle 3400 stall +transgo+cooler. Theres probably 20 other things I bought, but thats the main stuff. It started right up, and sounds MEAN. I love it. The question I have is should these rockers be completely quiet? I've read many posts about this, and most say they should make noise. Mine are making a little noise, when you put your ear down near the valve cover. I had a mechanic look at the car and he said they should make no noise. Thanks to everyone who answered any questions I had over the last two years. I couldn't have done this with out this web site. thanks

 

report back with some dyno numbers man tell what all that hard work accomplished

 

Does the mechanic specialize in LT1's? They will make a little noise, that's why people switch over to the LT4 KM.

 

The mechanic said he worked on a couple of stock lt1's. This is the only thing I'm worried about, because after all this time I don't want to break something.

 

Roller rocker are nosier than the stock ones.They will sound like a sewing machine.Now if its a loud clack,they are probably too loose.

 

The rockers that come in the HOTcam kit do make some light tapping noise- it is normal.

Your mechanic is right about the stock rockers, they should not make any noise.