slowdenali

Well about a week or so ago my alternator died so I ordered a new one from the dealer. Since that was going to take a few days to get I figured I would order a cam and springs. I decided to tear into it tonight and made some good progress I am to the point of installing springs. I am using the comp cam compressor and BTR springs I have to say it is a HUGE pain the the ***. Any tips would be great. Other than that I will post up some pics in the next few days but for the most part that is it have a few goodies to add along the way as well we will add those with pictures.

BudRacing

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Hahaha, "my alternator died so I decided to cam it"

CLASSIC!

slowdenali

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Of coarse I thought about the last one for a good bit. hoping to have it running tonight. Still waiting on my maximizer 4 before I install this.


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05CTSV

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Are you using an air compressor to keep the valves up? I did that along with putting each cylinder at the top before removing the springs. You'll be able to feel when the piston is at the top through the spark plug hole with a plastic straw. Then hook up the air tool and have the car in gear, too much psi will turn the motor over, keep it under 50psi.

The hardest part of the springs is the damn retainers. Be sure to cover up any holes in a 50ft range. If one of those little effers pops off when you thought it was in, it will find the damnedest place to land. Just remember to let the tool up slowly and hold your hand over the top just incase.

Oh and if you also have the Brian Tooley vavle seals, they do not seat down flush to the head, there will be a small gap below them. Also the brown and black makes no difference, they are exactly the same...per Brian.

slowdenali

awesome thanks and no air compressor just the tdc method is what I have always done.

ryridesmotox

Lol I cranked the psi in mine to over 50 I think. It doesn't matter, just parking brake, leave it in reverse and your good. I doubt many compressors could crank enough cylinder pressure up to move a whole car though, well at least no compressor that most people have in their garage.

He's right about those retainers... I went and got a bag full of those bastards. I figured, oh it will only fall in the top of the head.... False, those damn things have wings and small light speed engines. They jump into different dimensions in spacetime

slowdenali

05ctsv have you ever had your car to the track? How does it drive? And who did your tuning.

05CTSV

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No track time yet, I'd like to. It drives really well, even though most said it wouldn't with the cam I put in. I used Brian Turner at Dyno Tune Motorsports in Columbus, OH. Very impressed with his tuning ability. He is very knowledgable and an all around good guy. He definitely knows his way around the LS platform.

slowdenali

You have any dyno numbers? Sorry for all the questions we are using the same cam.

05CTSV

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Here is my dyno chart. The only other mods at the time were headers(pace setters), exhaust, clutch, mounts and bushings. Intake, heads, and throttle body were all stock.

slowdenali

Awesome thanks!!

54inches

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muahahahaha!!!!

93hatch

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whats the tool look like? I used some crappy one some guy made, where you just suck down a plate in a threaded piece of all thread and push the spring down. It worked but dam it took forever to all 16. And that was on a bench not even in the car

ryridesmotox

Most people dont have something of that magnitude in their garage. Mine is a 30gal/125psi tank. It's small but it works for me. My grandfather has one that goes up to like a billion psi or some ****. But he had a Air compressor powered lift installed in his garage back in the 60s. So thats what it was for.

If you have the heads off the car you can get a pneumatic valve spring compressor. They are kind of expensive but if you are planning on doing more than one or two sets of heads or engine builds, its makes for an easy job.

07CTS-V

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I use this compressor when the heads are on or off the car. Super easy to use. I also have the offset one for the LS3 heads.

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-90306

slowdenali

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Old picture but this is what I have actually. The comp tool worked out last night just had to get the hang of it. That tool from summit looks easier to use.

slowdenali

https://www.texas-speed.com/p-2291-c...ssor-tool.aspx

This is the tool I used.

54inches

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I bought that compresssor as Quincy is probably the best compressor company still around from the early 1900s.....

ryridesmotox

I'm a fan of Ingersoll rand. But my dad gave me his ancient craftsman for free. So I wasn't about to argue

raven154

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There IR compressors are still splash lubed. There aren't too many compressors that are pressure lubricated but Quincy is on of them and they are some of the best compressors made as long as you buy the commercial line. They have a new cheaper line with aluminum cases and they are junk.

But since everybody is posting pics of compressors, here is my home built compressor. Quincy single stage continuous duty rated pump, 50 gallon tank, and an old 3HP continuous duty oil field motor that I rebuilt. I'm getting rid of the junk Chinese pressure switch and replacing it with a separate pressure switch and contactor. Used the pressure switch contactor just to get me by. I built this compressor for about 400 bucks total. That includes the pump with a fresh rebuild and HVAC low bypass rings. Just need to get it apart to blast the tank and paint it.