I am about to install cams and cam gears. I am concerned about cam noise even if I properly bleed the lifters properly and hand rotate the crank a few times.

I just want to get an idea of how many people have unwanted noise from cams.

 

Ticking is annoying but from what everyone says, it is normal. I had it even b4 the cams its just a little louder now. You'll hear mine at Autobahn...man I can't wait.

 

I did bleed lifters and no (more) noise (than befor)

 

no bleeding here...no ticking whatsoever

installed by evo/dsm mechanic with extensive 4G63 experience

 

No Bleeding. Ticking happens only when low on oil.

 

I had some ticking for awhile when cold after installing 272s, but now it's gone or not noticeable.

 

I had some ticking with the stock valvetrain and HKS 272s ... but I do not think the lifters were bled. I performed the "bleeding" procedure (aka lasher adjustment IIRC) and it got a little bit better.

My current setup of HKS 280s and a supertech valvetrain has no ticking.

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P.S.: you should add more options to your poll (i.e.: didn't bleed lifters options and i don't know option.). Might get more votes....

 

As for the options.....if they dont know that doesn't help me.
I will be bleeding them so the other choices do not apply. It should be standard proceedure.

I do not want a ticking car.

 

bled the lifters...no ticking after cam install.

 

So much work for just cams... Makes me wanna not get them anymore...

 

bleed them and still got the noise, used to it now

 

you do realize bleeding the lifters is a 5 minute affair right?

 

bled lifters, no more noise than before the cam install. Except for maybe 30 seconds while the lifters refilled with oil. I will get some noise on a cold morning, before the engine and oil heat up, but I've got 45K miles on my valvetrain, and I relate it to normal wear and tear, and not the cams.

 

Hahaha. Did not know that...

 

I dont care about the work.....but the noises....oh now that would **** me off to no end. I would hate to have a $30k car that sounds like its on its last leg.

I wish there was a better way to determine why some have noise and some don't.