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Message: [QUOTE="Drew_Peacock, post: 1357704, member: 108548"] Yes, it is the athena kit. I am now thinking the noise could be a side effect of the engine not running clean. The jetting seems to be rich, it runs flat on top, it smokes too much, and the exhaust note seems a little raspy and poppy. Could there be a small head gasket leak? the coolant level hasn't gone down and it starts 1st kick. I didn't use any sealant, just a new gasket. To add insult to injury the piston I took out was fine, (it was marked SK, ever hear of them?) I wish I had left well enough alone. [/QUOTE]