Kursed v2
Car ran great for the first tank of gas. Developed a small tick after that. I know the LS7 lifters are notoriously noisy and I had a bad exhaust leak so I didn't think too much of it. It got worse and I felt that I either lost a little power or I was getting used to the new power level. Took it to my buddy that did the install and we pulled the passenger side valve cover and found this...
Brand new BTR platinum valve spring broke a top cap. I got damn lucky I didn't drop a valve. It beat the shit out of the spring, retainers, and rocker. Easy fix, so we take the spring off and the valve is scored a bit. Got a fine file and smoothed it out a hair. Filled the cylinder with air and lifted the valve up and down. Turned the motor over by hand and did it again. There was a slight bind in the valve movement. It was bent. Cool.
Idk if it was a faulty part or what. I'm sure the instsall was done right though.
Pulling the head and installing new valve, head gasket, rocker, trunion, spring, and another set of titanium retainers and new cap. Also throwing on a full Solo Mach Shorty exhaust with v-bands while its there.
I advise all cgm members to not buy a g8