just got my 2nd gsr swap fully rebuilt, theres a tickin noise not too loud thought it was comin from the head, now i think it might be from the block, any ideas?? its an all motor gsr

 

valve adjustment?

 

did two of them, still the same

 

Maybe you have a LMA thats sticking...i got that prob...does it constantly do it or does it click then go away and does it again? Also does it do it when the motor is cold?

 

I don't want to say its probably detonation. . .so I suggest rechecking all valves clearances and make sure nuts are tight. I had the same problem after adjusting valves, but I am thinking I didn't allow the motor to be dead cold.

 

lost motion assy

 

If it is LMAs, what do you do to stop the sound?

 

no lma is fine, any1 hear of forged pistons wiggling around a tiny bit? the bottom sleeves shrink a tiny bit?

 

did you soak the LMA's before for a couple of days before you installed them?

if not, then it will tick

 

repeat.. head is not making the noise, it sounds liek pistons r tappin slightly, nothing major, it was drivin about 100 miles today and it feels great, no problems or anything, just makin a slight tickin sound

 

do forged pistons begin to make a "diesel" type noise?

 

Souinds like the same noise I was hearing after getting my valves adjusted. Exactly how it was idling like a diesel automobile.

 

Sounds like it could be your pistons making the noise. Does the noise go away when the motors warm? With forged pistons your most likely going to get a louder piston noise especially when the motor is cold, but it should go away once the motor is warm or at least the noise should get quieter.

 

ya it quiets down but still makes the noise when it heats up, this is normal with forged pistons, i had cps and they didnt make this noise, i build my 2nd motor with wisecos and it does... hope everything is safe.. it sure rips