What else needed for cam swap?
10-05-2004, 07:41 AM
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What else needed for cam swap? I will be pulling the old motor/trans out of the car next week after I return home. The LS1 is still on a pallet b/c it arrived after I left for Iraq. I bought a G5X3 cam, Comp 921 spring kit and pushrods since I've been gone. What else if anything is needed besides the gasket kit I'll probably get from Thunder Racing? I know I'll need a new balancer bolt as well. Am I forgetting something or is this all? The lack of internet access has drained my memory 
10-05-2004, 10:38 AM
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if you get a chance, check out ls1howto.com, that guy includes a complete list of things you'll need with instructions on how to do the swap.
since your car only has about 18k miles you probably don't have to swap the oil pump and timing chain... its usually suggested to swap that stuff if your car has about 50k miles.
since your car only has about 18k miles you probably don't have to swap the oil pump and timing chain... its usually suggested to swap that stuff if your car has about 50k miles.
10-06-2004, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
You will need to flycut the pistons for sure. 2cc relief.
Oil pump,waterpump, under drive pulley if you want, atleast a new balancer bolt, Roller rockers, if you want, Timing chain, LOCKTITE!!! for your rocker arm bolts, and alot of luck.
