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Old 02-08-2006, 08:05 PM
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Aight guys going to install a cam in my 00 vette M6. Going to do a custome grind 236/244 .610/.620 114lsa. Im also going to upgrade to a LS6 intake, Ls2 timing chain, Underdrive Pully, Patriot Performace springs, Is there anything that im forgetting? I would like to only do this task once. lol

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I would do pushrods for sure and depending on how many miles you have, the oil pump also.
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im at 42000miles now. is the oil pump easy to do while your there?
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The oil pump is easy to do. Yours would probably be fine though. I would definitely buy some hardened pushrods though. Do you have all the gaskets?
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not yet. Is there a cam gasket kit i can get?
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Originally Posted by killaz
not yet. Is there a cam gasket kit i can get?
I get them from TSP. They sell the basic cam gasket kit. Plus, you need to pull the oil pump to change the chain anyway. You need to get a new oil pump pickup tube O-ring as well.
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I didn't change the oil pump on my '02 Z when the F13 was installed. The factory one is still holding great oil pressure. Oh yeah go with the harden pushrods like everyone has said.
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
I didn't change the oil pump on my '02 Z when the F13 was installed. The factory one is still holding great oil pressure. Oh yeah go with the harden pushrods like everyone has said.
He has a 2000. 01 and 02 pumps were more reliable, but not so much for 2000 and before.
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I'm running a Mellings pump, its holding great pressure all around. 60psi most of the time.




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