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01-22-2006, 06:01 PM
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daily driven trex or similar cam... ok looking into another ls1 car. im thinking the trex cam for my daily driver. my only concern is finding the right spring so that i dont have to tighten them up every so many miles. so what springs are you running and what else should i replace? ive seen people change oil pumps, timing chains? could i get away with just the cam swap and valvetrain? thanks for the advice.
basically what i want is a nice strong daily driven cam+bolt car with a shot of nitrous in the future.
basically what i want is a nice strong daily driven cam+bolt car with a shot of nitrous in the future.
01-22-2006, 06:29 PM
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Unless you are prepared to run badass valve springs and do comprehensive driveability tuning, you will not enjoy the T-Rex in a daily driver. This is an extreme cam and requires a lot of attention to detail. It's not a drop in deal. Tuning is critical with this cam. Comp 921s are some of the best springs to run. Next would be the PP/PRC/Manley duals. You'll need to shim them to within .050" of coil bind for maximum life. Again, attention to details.
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01-22-2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
Unless you are prepared to run badass valve springs and do comprehensive driveability tuning, you will not enjoy the T-Rex in a daily driver. This is an extreme cam and requires a lot of attention to detail. It's not a drop in deal. Tuning is critical with this cam. Comp 921s are some of the best springs to run. Next would be the PP/PRC/Manley duals. You'll need to shim them to within .050" of coil bind for maximum life. Again, attention to details.
thanks patrick thats the information i need to not get this cam. i believe i will use the hpe "s" cam. i just really want a strong cam only plus bolt on car for now then the nitrous later.
01-22-2006, 08:29 PM
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If you dont mind changing/checking the springs often, a big cam really isnt that bad for daily driving.
my g5x4 (110lsa)on a great tune was actually more driveable than my 224 cam on a 112 with a mediocre tune.
my g5x4 (110lsa)on a great tune was actually more driveable than my 224 cam on a 112 with a mediocre tune.
oh well the ford is paid for.
01-22-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bird-Of-Prey
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01-23-2006, 03:47 AM
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You will want to replace the LS1 timing chain, when you pull it out, you will see why 
The LS2 timing chain is plenty strong and only 30 bux, plus it works with stock sprockets
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I think it's crazy to to a cam swap w/out a ported pump myself. Thats like buying a bently and putting hubcaps on it.
The LS2 timing chain is plenty strong and only 30 bux, plus it works with stock sprockets
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I think it's crazy to to a cam swap w/out a ported pump myself. Thats like buying a bently and putting hubcaps on it.
01-23-2006, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
You will want to replace the LS1 timing chain, when you pull it out, you will see why
The LS2 timing chain is plenty strong and only 30 bux, plus it works with stock sprockets
SDPC ----->
I think it's crazy to to a cam swap w/out a ported pump myself. Thats like buying a bently and putting hubcaps on it.
The LS2 timing chain is plenty strong and only 30 bux, plus it works with stock sprockets
SDPC ----->
I think it's crazy to to a cam swap w/out a ported pump myself. Thats like buying a bently and putting hubcaps on it.
01-23-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by stevensLS1
ok looking into another ls1 car. im thinking the trex cam for my daily driver. my only concern is finding the right spring so that i dont have to tighten them up every so many miles. so what springs are you running and what else should i replace? ive seen people change oil pumps, timing chains? could i get away with just the cam swap and valvetrain? thanks for the advice.
basically what i want is a nice strong daily driven cam+bolt car with a shot of nitrous in the future.
basically what i want is a nice strong daily driven cam+bolt car with a shot of nitrous in the future.
01-23-2006, 09:56 AM
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what's this all about? Are you under the mistaken impression that we have solid lifters in our cars and need to check lash every so often, or do the aggressive lobes/lifts of the Trex actually back the rocker arm nut out over time?
If you can say your cam backed out the rocker arm bolts, you've got one badass cam
01-23-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I think he's referring to the springs wearing out and having to shim them to get back his lost seat pressure.
If you can say your cam backed out the rocker arm bolts, you've got one badass cam
If you can say your cam backed out the rocker arm bolts, you've got one badass cam
01-23-2006, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Zeus
what's this all about? Are you under the mistaken impression that we have solid lifters in our cars and need to check lash every so often, or do the aggressive lobes/lifts of the Trex actually back the rocker arm nut out over time?
01-23-2006, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by stevensLS1
i just want a cam that i can throw in and not worry about the springs until they need to be replaced.
