LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

55k miles...cam?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-10-2008, 04:20 AM
  #1  
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Whiteknight01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 55k miles...cam?
I just hit 55k miles and I was thinking about doing and cam and head install. Do you think my car have to many miles?
Whiteknight01 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 04:40 AM
  #2  
Banned
 
stainless40cal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
nope not at all.......
stainless40cal is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 07:36 AM
  #3  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
 
kwiksilverz28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Deltona, FL
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
I did a blower and cam at 52k miles....
kwiksilverz28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 10:35 AM
  #4  
TECH Regular
iTrader: (19)
 
02 z/28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
thats not alot of miles at all.go for it
02 z/28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 10:37 AM
  #5  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
RedRallyeZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sugartit, South Carolina
Posts: 1,395
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default
106,200 on the odometer, PRC 2.5 5.3's and torquer 3 going in whenever i get a chance, they're sitting on my counter now.
RedRallyeZ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 10:47 AM
  #6  
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Whiteknight01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Excellent...I was thinking about saving up for them.
Whiteknight01 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 10:47 AM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
 
DVS99TRANS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: E City,NC & Newark,DE
Posts: 1,169
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
Installing 2.5-5.3 Heads and a Magic Stick 3 next weekend and have 146,000 on the odometer. Buddy of mine has a Vindicator with Trickflow Heads (full race setup) with 150,000+ on his. I would say 55k would be ok
DVS99TRANS is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 02-10-2008, 11:05 AM
  #8  
On The Tree
iTrader: (22)
 
MyKeySS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Clear Lake, TX
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i had a cam installed at 167k miles a few months ago and next week my trick flow heads go on at 170k. Car pulls strong and doesnt burn any oil, I'd say do it!!!
MyKeySS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 11:07 AM
  #9  
TECH Apprentice
 
EndlessSummer85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Amarillo, Tx
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
There's really no question here, that motors just now getting broken in...
EndlessSummer85 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 11:09 AM
  #10  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
blue99fbody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 1,052
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
doing a ms3 and nitrous on mine this week 86k
blue99fbody is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 11:47 AM
  #11  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
 
Fifedogg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: So Cal
Posts: 772
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Right now is the perfect time to do that install. I say go for it
Fifedogg is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-10-2008, 01:12 PM
  #12  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
TXZ28LS1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Classified
Posts: 6,164
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
go for it!! ill be getting a cam finally in my car in 2 weeks hopefully!!! i got 47k on my 02 Z28.
TXZ28LS1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-11-2008, 12:18 AM
  #13  
Dom
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Dom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,381
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
What's the first thing to go with old age? Rings? Bearings? I can't wait to freshen up my 100K engine.
Dom is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-11-2008, 06:50 AM
  #14  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (148)
 
andrew69_04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Crete, NE & Berthoud, CO
Posts: 848
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
put my cam in a 113k, havent ran it yet. not planning on doing much else until it really needs it!
andrew69_04 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-11-2008, 12:18 PM
  #15  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
RedRallyeZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sugartit, South Carolina
Posts: 1,395
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Whiteknight01
Excellent...I was thinking about saving up for them.
little off topic, but you definately need headers first, cams wont do much if your engine cant breathe in the first place
RedRallyeZ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-11-2008, 12:58 PM
  #16  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (17)
 
bad6as's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Maryland
Posts: 4,796
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
my cam will go in this weekend with 99K
bad6as is offline  
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
Generation III Internal Engine
View Next Unread
*****************Cartek Heads and Cam Special**********




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:35 PM.