domchevelle

Hi ,i need information,i have 2010 6.0L truck engine with vvt. i install the engine in my gen 3 camaro.for the MSD ingnition the cam sensor is importent?or the MSD use only crank sensor?because i whant,remove the front cover whit vvt and cam sensor for istall the old timmig cover. Thank's

excuse my english i come from Montréal Québec!!

Dominic

Pop N Wood

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Yes, the box needs the cam sensor. Why can't you keep that when you get rid of the VVT?

Was surfing the MSD site and found this today

So I guess if you are a betting man than you don't have to have a cam sensor

LS1MCSS

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You have to have the cam sensor. Switch to an LS2 style front cover and cam sensor.

ZONES89RS

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Why does he need a LS2 setup? The stock stuff should work fine.

Prorac1

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He will need the LS2 cover if hes eliminating the VVT. Eric L

ZONES89RS

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I thought the stock front cover was the same with the front cam sensor.

S10xGN

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The VVT cover is deeper than a standard cover, and will only fit with truck or 2010+ Camaro FEAD.

domchevelle

tank's for your information! if i instal the timing cover whitout vvt,i need to change the timing chain?or j ust remouve the clutch on the sproket?

Prorac1

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I would just spend the $30 on an LS2 timing cover and that way if you want to change to ANY acessory drive in the future. Eric L

S10xGN

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Yup, just change the timing cover, cam sensor, and upper sprocket and you're set. I'm pretty sure the cam sensor is deeper on the VVT cover...

chevellepowered

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i did same swap.. need cam cover.. can keep the cam sensor..same part number.. . pretty sure of it.. and need a cam sprocket ,with 4x signal.. just buy it for an 2010 ls3. is everything u need.. or ls2 cover.. but watch out for ls2 cam gear, one year they still had the 1x siganl on sprocket.. then swapped over to the 4X.. i bought the wrong one..

ZONES89RS

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What do they look like? I have a half moon on my RS for a LS2 on the timing gear and then the 09 4.8 has the OE with 3 or 4 spots on the ridge that are separated, they both run and start fine so far.

bitterman

These are the cam gears I got and the front cover to convert my ly6. Have not started it yet due to a car accident (was rear ended) and could not work in the garage.

Here is the pic. I got both a single bolt and 3 bolt cam both have the same pattern/portion of raised metal and it also matches what is on the vvt cam phaser on my 2009 ly6
http://users.xplornet.com/~bitterman/parts1.JPG

Regards,
Bruce

ZONES89RS

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If the VVT timing cover is thicker then there will be older water pumps you cannot use, my older pump i just swapped out barely fit over the LS2 style timing cover.

domchevelle

Hi zones89rs,do you have picture at your cars ,a have many question for you. beacause my car is 82 camaro and i want to instal the LS engine.
the engine is 2010 6.0l .is truck engine

Tanks

Dom.

ZONES89RS

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A set of headers, motor mounts, f body oil pan and you are pretty much set, you will need the 6012 ignition controller.

Pop N Wood

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Dang. This thread actually helped me out. My car would occasionaly backfire when starting it. I remembered this thread and discovered my cam sensor plug wasn't fully seated.

LS1MCSS

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Here is what the 4X cam gear looks like. I think you can get them with a single bolt type mounting, but not 100% sure on that. With the MSD 6012 box, you have to use the 4X gear.

http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...Category_Code=