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    Camshaft swap now not running!

    I just installed a G5X1 cam 114 LSA and Crane 1.7 variable rockers and tried to start it. The car will turn over but it seems like it turns over faster than normal. It isnt trying to fire at all and backfired though the intake a couple times. It is getting spark and fuel just not starting. Could it be that the rockers are tightened down too much and leaving the valves open? I talked to the shop i am taking it to to get tuned and they said it might be the tune. I know it needs to be tuned just i need it to start to get it on the trailer. Could it be that the valves staying open or the tune? Could there be something unplugged?

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    Sounds like a low compression issue. Are you sure the cam is installed correctly? If so, suspect the rockers holding the valves open. Hell, suspect them anyway - why did you put aftermarket rockers on? Waste of money...

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    Quote Originally Posted by stephen02ws6 View Post
    I just installed a G5X1 cam 114 LSA and Crane 1.7 variable rockers and tried to start it. The car will turn over but it seems like it turns over faster than normal. It isnt trying to fire at all and backfired though the intake a couple times. It is getting spark and fuel just not starting. Could it be that the rockers are tightened down too much and leaving the valves open? I talked to the shop i am taking it to to get tuned and they said it might be the tune. I know it needs to be tuned just i need it to start to get it on the trailer. Could it be that the valves staying open or the tune? Could there be something unplugged?

    mine had almost the same thing and it ended up being the cam positioning sensor. i replaced it and it started up no problem. maybe check there first (pluged in) they with an electrical tester you can check the resistance. Good Luck

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    Find someone with autotap and start looking for missing signals if possible. The backfire sounds like a valve issue though. Havent dealt with lsx engines much though.

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    ya the cam is timed right. the way it is turning over it almost seems like there is no compression. i thought about the cam position sensor too. havent checked that yet. i have autotap. i hooked it up but didnt check the sensors and there wasnt any codes.

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    what do you guys think? think it could be the valves staying open?

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    CPS has nothing to do with the valves staying open.

    I would bet the cam is installed 90 degrees out of time.

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    cam is installing right. dot to dot all lined up. the cps will make the "timing" off, which might cause the backfiring. but the way it is turning over fast it seems like the valves are open.
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    any chance you swapped your coil harness' around and have them hooked up backwards? Check those coil pack harness'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0rion View Post
    any chance you swapped your coil harness' around and have them hooked up backwards? Check those coil pack harness'.
    maybe. i did take the coils off to paint the brakets. how can you tell if they are backwards?

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    on my 98 they're labeled. Not sure on the 02's though. It sounds like a possible coil order issue if you're sure you have it dot to dot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0rion View Post
    on my 98 they're labeled. Not sure on the 02's though. It sounds like a possible coil order issue if you're sure you have it dot to dot.
    ya triple checked the cam before tightening. i will swith the brackets and see if that works. if not i am going to end up readjusting the rockers.

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    is there any way it is the tune?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stephen02ws6 View Post
    what do you guys think? think it could be the valves staying open?
    Pushrods to big??

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    Quote Originally Posted by rajiv1998 View Post
    Pushrods to big??
    no i used the shorter ones that came with the rockers. i talked to crane and they told me to use the shorter ones.

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    first thought was not using the 7.250 pushrods that are needed with the crane rockers. next thought, and most common, is improper adjusting of the rockers as they are adjustable. sounds like you have them too tight and have hung the valves open.

    follow these instructions on how to properly install and adjust the crane rockers.
    http://vincihighperformance.com/LS1%...TRUCTIONS.HTML
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrr23 View Post
    first thought was not using the 7.250 pushrods that are needed with the crane rockers. next thought, and most common, is improper adjusting of the rockers as they are adjustable. sounds like you have them too tight and have hung the valves open.

    follow these instructions on how to properly install and adjust the crane rockers.
    http://vincihighperformance.com/LS1%...TRUCTIONS.HTML
    i used those instuctions. i think i just tightened them too tight for zero lash. went to finger tight, not to were they werent clicking. is that what im supposed to do?

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    do not do the finger tight method. the lifter plungers are very easy to push down. this is why they suggest lifting the rocker on the pushrod side to see when there is zero lash.

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    ok it sounds like i over tightened them then. i will try to adjust them tomorrow.

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    95% of the time when people use the crane rockers and it won't run, it's been because of the improper finding of zero lash. i've had these rockers on both of my cars.

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