Got a new Cam. need springs, retainers, etc.
02-18-2006, 01:37 PM
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Got a new Cam. need springs, retainers, etc. I got a new cam and I want to order springs, retainers and hardened pushrods asap. What companies should I go with for the parts and where is a good place to order them for decent prices?
I want to install the cam before the end of march so I will probably be ordering them by the second week of march.....thanks for any help, info or advice.
I want to install the cam before the end of march so I will probably be ordering them by the second week of march.....thanks for any help, info or advice.
02-18-2006, 03:19 PM
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its a Z06 cam....nothing crazy but it works for the setup I am going with and my friends pitched and bought it for me for christmas. Does that spring kit come with the retainers as well?
edit: saw the kit on speed inc...looks like a pretty good deal. What about hardened pushrods? Is that something I should do when i do my cam or can I just wait and do it when I do my heads?
edit: saw the kit on speed inc...looks like a pretty good deal. What about hardened pushrods? Is that something I should do when i do my cam or can I just wait and do it when I do my heads?
02-18-2006, 03:33 PM
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all you really need with the ls6 cam is ls6 springs. SDPC has a good price on them, hardened pushrods is a good idea too, the springs I was referring to would be overkill with that cam.
02-19-2006, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TTU98SS
all you really need with the ls6 cam is ls6 springs. SDPC has a good price on them, hardened pushrods is a good idea too, the springs I was referring to would be overkill with that cam.
sorry if i sound dumb....lol, I just want to do this right the first time
02-19-2006, 11:15 AM
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nah man you dont sound dumb, but spray or not I would stick with the ls6 springs on that cam. how much are you trying to spray?
IMO anything else is a waste of money (but Im always on a budget with my mods so...)
IMO anything else is a waste of money (but Im always on a budget with my mods so...)
02-19-2006, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TTU98SS
nah man you dont sound dumb, but spray or not I would stick with the ls6 springs on that cam. how much are you trying to spray?
IMO anything else is a waste of money (but Im always on a budget with my mods so...)
IMO anything else is a waste of money (but Im always on a budget with my mods so...)
right now i have an NX wet kit and i am spraying a 100 shot....my other mods are a loudmouth catback, 3.37s, lid, bbk tb, and some suspension mods. I want to do things right and like you i dont have an unlimited amount of money. My plans are to do the cam install and get a set of longtubes in march and then finish my suspension. Eventually I wanna get a nice set of heads but that wont be for a few months.
If I go with LS6 springs, what kind of retainers and pushrods should I go with...when installing the cam is there ANYTHING else I will need to install or replace?
btw, whats SDPC?
thanks for all the help man
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02-19-2006, 03:26 PM
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http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/3629...tainer-Kit.htm
this is what I sed for my cam. Been 5000 miles....worked perfect so far.
They are actually manley nextek springs/retainers
this is what I sed for my cam. Been 5000 miles....worked perfect so far.
They are actually manley nextek springs/retainers
02-19-2006, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by UltraZLS1
http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/3629...tainer-Kit.htm
this is what I sed for my cam. Been 5000 miles....worked perfect so far.
They are actually manley nextek springs/retainers
this is what I sed for my cam. Been 5000 miles....worked perfect so far.
They are actually manley nextek springs/retainers
do you think that would be a good spring/retainer for an LS6 cam?
02-20-2006, 01:44 PM
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sweet thanks....i am waiting to see if this other guy has an advertised set for pretty cheap and if that doesnt work out i will probably order that set.