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Old 09-21-2011, 03:10 PM
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My 94 z28 just hit 93000 miles and I wanted to know if this is too many miles to put a cam in or should I rebuild the motor? The motor still runs strong and I would be looking into putting in a mild cam in it.
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if it was mainained you should be fine
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Yes...you're just getting it broken in for a LT1 if it's been maintained.
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Old 09-21-2011, 04:22 PM
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Thanks! I had the heads redone a year ago so I guess I will be fine
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Just upgrade the springs and get roller rockers too.
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Lol gawd, mines at 193,000
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Did my H/C/I at 160000 miles. Cylinders looked good, bearings looked much better than you'd expect for the mileage (Not quite like new, but I mean come on...lol), and oil pressure was still way above GMs "safe minimum". If you're still making plenty of power and there isn't anything jumping out at you saying there's an issue, you'll be totally fine with a cam swap.
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Lol gawd, mines at 193,000
197,000
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190,000 and 160,000 wow! I think I should be fine then lol! You guys make my motor look brand new!
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Only 93k. Shoot it's still got the new car smell under the hood
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Mine woke up real nice after the baby cam went it..
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i did a H/C at 154k
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Yea I'd say go for it. If shes been taken care of your good to go
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Sounds good! Thanks for all the info guys! meine96ws6 what Cam did you go with? Is lloyd still donig H/C packages?
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You should be fine. Bearing failures after part of the engine has been opened up usually points to a sloppy/dirty/hurried (I'm sure many innuendos can be made from this) install.
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i didnt cam mine till 130000, cc503
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I'm looking to do it at 88k miles since I'm broke lol
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I would say if you pull the valve covers and intake and there is no sluge.... Cam it. If there is sluge don't.
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hell if there is sluge keep pullin and rebuild
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