Safe to do another cam swap @ 70k?
10-31-2004, 12:11 PM
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Safe to do another cam swap @ 70k? Hey guys, I'm tired of the Hotcam, I want something with alot more midrange punch. Anyways, I'm about to hit 70,000 miles on my car. I have phenomenal oil pressure, 45-50 at idle and 75-80+ when I punch it. The only thing I'm worried about is my 70,000 mile bearings. Is it safe to do another cam change? Thanks guys!
10-31-2004, 01:49 PM
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I've got 74,000 miles, 3 months ago put on AS 5.3's, and in about 2 months TR 224/224. Some guys are still modding At 150,000 miles. If you run synthetic oil these engines have got to be good for 200-250,000 miles. When I was talking to my installer recently he told me he didn't see any reason to replace the timing chain or oil pump. I am going to put in a new oil pump.
10-31-2004, 02:07 PM
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haha, ive done 3 camswaps on my car from 80k+ miles, now i have 100k with an X1 cam spraying 100 shot
at 5500 Density Altitude i run 11.7 in the 1/4....i'd say your safe for puttin in another cam...your car is just gettin broken in
by the way i run nothing but castrol syntec blend oil and it seems to do its job
at 5500 Density Altitude i run 11.7 in the 1/4....i'd say your safe for puttin in another cam...your car is just gettin broken in
by the way i run nothing but castrol syntec blend oil and it seems to do its job
10-31-2004, 07:52 PM
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your lifters may fall out with that many miles.....get a bunch of those pen-sized magnets and put em down your push-rod holes. You may be fine.....mine didn't fall at 60k but if they do its a pain to get em.
10-31-2004, 08:24 PM
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HA! I'm not risking any of that lifter bullshit after reading about that one guys nightmare! I bought the JPR cam tool and used it the first time and you can be damn sure I'm using it again! 
