4 words.
Shitty timing chains, stretch....
You know what was ratteling like an SOB after about 15 hours of run time of my 340? The valves. I’m running the Comp magnum adjustable roller tip rockers, comp lifters and the Comp XL285HL / 20-228-4 in a 10.2/1, 2.02 J-head, eddy airgap, 750 holly DP, 4 speed w/ Gear Vendor, 3.91 sure grip and 25inch tires. I changed the gear to 3.23’s and went and did some figure 8’s for the brake-in. Then I i sent it down the street like a mad man. Got home and parked it. The next morning durring warm up I had awful valve train noise. Adjusted the valves, twice, talked to YR and checked the valves again. Said F this, rebuilt my 3.91’s, put them back in the car and drove it till last fall. Parked it last winter / spring. A few months back i put a new Pro Gear chain and tenchioner in. You know what I’ve not done since I adjusted the valves over a year ago and put the new chain in? Adjusted the valves. I checked them with a feeler, but that’s it. The amount of 5k clutch drops, banging the rev limiter I’ve done the last 3 days is more than you can count on 2 hands, 2 feet, and I’m going to do it again tomorrow morning just to wake up all the neighbors. LoL. You know what’s not ratteling, the valve train. Long story short. Cloyes Timing Chains.... wait for it....
SUCK MAJOR DONKY D**K..
Also, i feel that the 20-228-4 cam is not a good fit for a 4 speed car, as you have to get up on the pipe, (yeah 2 stroke bikes) aka 3000 rpms for the cam to be happy rowing the gears and is all done at 6k. I will say that it’s not bad if you stuff the gas peddle to the floor, not lifting, and bang the gears. But for a auto cross, corner carver, it’s not what you want. Now, if i had a slush box, (read 904/727) and a 3k stall, it’s be a beast...
PS, saw @yellowrose the last few days, he says hi to all everyone, even the haters with a middle finger.
