SD_Silverbeast

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So gettin together a list for my second cam swap, did my first one with a baby cam so thought id step up a bit and upgrade the supporting mods soo here's my list let me know if you guys think there's anything missing or any suggestions of brands of personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Cars only got 29k on the clock so figured i dont really need to replace any more of the valvetrain seals and all.
-TR230
-Ti retainers
-918 beehives
-Hardened pushrods 7.425
-Slp or Powerbond UD 25%
-Ported LS6 oil pump
-waterpump/front cover/thermo gaskets
-locktite/oil/coolant/rtv ect

Squirts11

iTrader: (14)

Might as well add the LS2 timing chain since you'll be pulling the oil pump of anyway. Cheap insurance for 40 bucks.

SD_Silverbeast

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aahh thanks man i knew i was forgettin somethin

99C5Coupe

Hold off on the pushrods until you measure for them.

Squirts11

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Ehh, normally I would agree with this statement, but since he has stock heads/stock gasket thickness, then he should be good with 7.425 length. (The smaller base circle of aftermarket cam lobes require a bit longer pushrod than stock).

SD_Silverbeast

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yea im guna measure too just to double check.

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

My tuner/installer recommended a Melling high volume oil pump instead of a ported LS6, he said the price is about the same and the melling is a little better unit. Just a suggestion.

SD_Silverbeast

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ok sweet ill check them out man thanks

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Heres a thought. I know you are saying TR230, but I know its not this one: 230/224 .575/.563 111 LSA.

I would highly consider looking at that cam as well. (Also a TR230, just the reverse split.) Doesnt look like you are running heads and it is a great cam for some under the curve tq. You have the free flowing exhaust that would compliment it nicely as well.

Yeah I know. I am on the prowl for people to start running the Reverse cams!

DSkyles

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+1 on the melling oil pump. Before the swap I had good oil pressure (over 40 at idle). The melling pump comes with a high pressure spring already installed and another spring that's for stock pressure. I swapped out springs and ran the stock pressure spring. My pressure picked up maybe like 5 psi with the melling pump, but it would have been scary high with the high pressure spring. Just something to think about.

SD_Silverbeast

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-yea thats the TR230 im talkin about haha

-Yea i was a bit afraid of having such a boosted pressure like that, ill probably swap those springs like you said to bring it down a bit

jlrz28

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Get you a gear wrench set

Squirts11

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Hell yes. Luckily, there is an autozone by my house that is actually open 24/7, and after messing with that oil pump pickup tube bolt for 30 min, I drove there at 3am, bought a 10mm gear wrench and had the bolt threaded in 5 minutes.

Flex-head gear wrenches if you can find a good deal. It's crazy how handy those are to have.