2low4u

ok i ahve a 98 z28 with 127k on it

current plans this winter are, ls6 intake, shift kit,3.73 gears,headers and y pipe


i'd really like to do some sort of cam

just dont know on ahigher milage engien and i really dont wanna start swapping everything out if i dont have to


what are my options

mvvette97

iTrader: (18)

I would do it. You have to change the springs anyway. And while your in there change the lifters

allngn_c5

iTrader: (3)

Exactly what he said.

Billdog350

iTrader: (3)

I have a 117k motor that I'm throwing a cam and heads in over the next few weeks. The motors are SOLID and will go well over 200k without issues. Don't hesitate, just throw the cam and some new lifters and springs in there and have a blast!

99camarosupersport

iTrader: (6)

i threw my cam in at 13x,xxx its decent sized, and without any issues.

68birdls1

iTrader: (46)

dont forget hardened or chromemoly pushrods

ohsofast

iTrader: (6)

my car has 99,xxx miles I bought the lifters,pushrods,oil pump and timing chain. My brother put a cam in his car with just springs and couple months later oil pump went out when he was on the interstate.

99camarosupersport

iTrader: (6)

Here is everything i swapped out with my cam, i suggest you do the same.

bad6as

iTrader: (17)

dont the heads need to come off to do lifters?

RrCoX22

iTrader: (6)

yes they do

just go with some comp OEM replacements

bad6as

iTrader: (17)

i dont see the point of pulling the heads unless their geting replaced

gun5l1ng3r

There ISN'T a point, unless you take the heads off.

Blown_Red_97z

iTrader: (3)

I was wondering that same question. I am looking into a few 01 and 02 LS1 cars and was thinking a cam would def be in the works. Most of the cars I am looking at have 60-80k miles. So I would replace the valve steam seals, valve spring seats, valve springs, retainers, pushrods, rocker arm studs, possibly the rocker arms, the cam, timing chain, and oil pump along with all of the gaskets ofcourse. Anyone see anything else that I am forgeting? I am glad to hear people have done cam swaps whit a lot higher mileage. I did the one in my LT1 at 86k miles and have had no problems.

Camaro99SS

iTrader: (4)

It just depends on the condition of the motor. If compression is good, and oil pressure is good, the bearings and rings are in good shape meaning you could. I have 104k, and oil pressure never gets below 45psi with 0W30 German Syntec. I'm planning on a cam swap late this winter which will include lifters and oil pump.

Jason

bad6as

iTrader: (17)

i have a 98 i got about 1 3/4 years ago it has 74k on it and it was all stock.
im gonna do this
22X/23X .6XX .6XX on 110+X
springs and seats seals ext.
pushrods
oil pump
timing set
gaskets
i dunno about the lifters unless im doing heads
and i dont know if ide to the rocker studs eather

BayAreaSS

iTrader: (10)

I plan on putting a cam in my car in the future. By the time i put it in my car will probably have 115k and i will be buying the 228R most likely

1ImperialSS

iTrader: (5)

do it

jlrz28

iTrader: (7)

96k got the cam put in...110 got the heads put on...its got 120k on it now havent had any problems.

Blown_Red_97z

iTrader: (3)

there really isnt a reason to swap out the lifters unless you are doing heads right? I mean, if the heads haven't come off and the pushrods look good, you are just taking an extra precautionary measure correct? On my LT1 I did not do the lifters, even though they were much more accessable, and still never had a problem.

waterbug1999

iTrader: (3)

I did my H/C set up this summer. Car had 99K miles on it.

On the high milage motors, I would change out the lifters just to be safe. You will be pulling your heads off for sure if one fails. So, might as well throw some new lifters and a set of heads on.. Just save up a few more $$.. Or just do heads and lifters before the cam.