Installed QTP 2 Piece Timing Cover & TR224 Cam
01-25-2006, 12:22 PM
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Installed QTP 2 Piece Timing Cover & TR224 Cam Well i took the plung. I am cammed now 
I wanted to start off with something on the mild side for now. The Thunder Racing 224 cam swap package with the dual springs. I will go bigger when i do heads later. That is why i also installed the QTP 2 piece timing cover and hv oil pump. Now changing a cam is gonna be cake. Its also nice to be less modded car in the group and have a choice of cams that my friends are not using anymore
Ok on to the install. I had help from my friends with the valve spring change everything else i sorta did. Pulled all the old stuff off and out. Swapped the springs and put the new TR 224 cam in. Friend had the home depot rods to help with the cam swap. Now i went with the QTP high volume pump because have some mileage on the stock pump and i figure i was already in there. I used the blue spring since i am stock cubes. Put the chain back. Went on very easy and began to put the lower cover on. Put the factory gasket on and lined up the cover. Bolted it up.
Made sure all the dots lined up and i can see the dots with the lower cover on. So the next cam is a snap.
Applyed the gasket maker that was supplied with the cover and put the top cover back on.
Bolted everything back up even the stock pulley
Didnt have enough cash this go around to get the ATI. Check every thing twice and started the car up. Everything looks good and no air pockets in the coolant
Took it for a spin. Let me tell you i dont know why i was not cammed before because this rocks. Its a little choppy because its cold out and the car is not tuned for the cam. Need to go to East Side for a retune to get this puppy running to its potential. Drove it around for a day or so and checked everythin again and no leaks. I was a little worried about the timing cover leaking but not a drop. And as for the oil pressure my friend told me it was very good. Dont have a comparo in numbers because i never remebered the old pressure DOH
Now i need to save up for a set of ETP or AFR heads and a big cam. But thumbs up to Thunder Racing on there 224 Cam Package and QTP for the Cover and Pump. I would recommed it to anyone. Also thanks to all the great advice i read on LS1Tech
I wanted to start off with something on the mild side for now. The Thunder Racing 224 cam swap package with the dual springs. I will go bigger when i do heads later. That is why i also installed the QTP 2 piece timing cover and hv oil pump. Now changing a cam is gonna be cake. Its also nice to be less modded car in the group and have a choice of cams that my friends are not using anymore Ok on to the install. I had help from my friends with the valve spring change everything else i sorta did. Pulled all the old stuff off and out. Swapped the springs and put the new TR 224 cam in. Friend had the home depot rods to help with the cam swap. Now i went with the QTP high volume pump because have some mileage on the stock pump and i figure i was already in there. I used the blue spring since i am stock cubes. Put the chain back. Went on very easy and began to put the lower cover on. Put the factory gasket on and lined up the cover. Bolted it up.
Made sure all the dots lined up and i can see the dots with the lower cover on. So the next cam is a snap.
Applyed the gasket maker that was supplied with the cover and put the top cover back on.
Bolted everything back up even the stock pulley
Didnt have enough cash this go around to get the ATI. Check every thing twice and started the car up. Everything looks good and no air pockets in the coolant Took it for a spin. Let me tell you i dont know why i was not cammed before because this rocks. Its a little choppy because its cold out and the car is not tuned for the cam. Need to go to East Side for a retune to get this puppy running to its potential. Drove it around for a day or so and checked everythin again and no leaks. I was a little worried about the timing cover leaking but not a drop. And as for the oil pressure my friend told me it was very good. Dont have a comparo in numbers because i never remebered the old pressure DOH
Now i need to save up for a set of ETP or AFR heads and a big cam. But thumbs up to Thunder Racing on there 224 Cam Package and QTP for the Cover and Pump. I would recommed it to anyone. Also thanks to all the great advice i read on LS1Tech
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01-25-2006, 09:13 PM
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Made sure all the dots lined up and i can see the dots with the lower cover on. So the next cam is a snap.
01-25-2006, 09:17 PM
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I was also wondering about how you get the chain. Once the cam sprocket is off, you'd have to hold up the chain or something, otherwise it drops down. You's have to take the bottom off anyway or have a fun time fishing for it.
Correct me if I'm wrong....
It does look cool though.
Correct me if I'm wrong....
It does look cool though.
01-25-2006, 10:16 PM
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I was also wondering about how you get the chain. Once the cam sprocket is off, you'd have to hold up the chain or something, otherwise it drops down. You's have to take the bottom off anyway or have a fun time fishing for it.
Correct me if I'm wrong....
It does look cool though.
Correct me if I'm wrong....
It does look cool though.
01-26-2006, 09:05 AM
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All you have to do it hang the chain over the side of the cover. Its not hard at all. We did a quick sprocket change to see how it goes. The picture is a little decieving but there is plenty of room and you can see everything. Even i the chain falls down you can easily get it.
And yes it is a little expensive but i feel its a niece peice and worth it. I can change cams and have there larger high volume pump. Something you cant put under a stock cover. I know most people wont go for this because it does not gain you any horse power but its looks cool
And yes it is a little expensive but i feel its a niece peice and worth it. I can change cams and have there larger high volume pump. Something you cant put under a stock cover. I know most people wont go for this because it does not gain you any horse power but its looks cool
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Originally Posted by Order 66
All you have to do it hang the chain over the side of the cover. Its not hard at all. We did a quick sprocket change to see how it goes. The picture is a little decieving but there is plenty of room and you can see everything. Even i the chain falls down you can easily get it.
And yes it is a little expensive but i feel its a niece peice and worth it. I can change cams and have there larger high volume pump. Something you cant put under a stock cover. I know most people wont go for this because it does not gain you any horse power but its looks cool
And yes it is a little expensive but i feel its a niece peice and worth it. I can change cams and have there larger high volume pump. Something you cant put under a stock cover. I know most people wont go for this because it does not gain you any horse power but its looks cool
01-26-2006, 03:57 PM
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$425 for a god damn timing cover.....what a frickin rip off I dont think imma get that I could probably fabricate my own.
01-26-2006, 04:05 PM
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No other company that I know of currently offers one, nor the ability to run a pump such as theirs.
If you can have one machined with a gasket inplace such as theirs and so forth for cheaper, do it.
I doubt it though, tons of CNC work went into it.
If you can have one machined with a gasket inplace such as theirs and so forth for cheaper, do it.
I doubt it though, tons of CNC work went into it.
01-26-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TT_Vert
yes n8 speed has one, its 1/2 the price and it uses gaskets instead of RTV to seal. M ine is awesome
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