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Old 11-10-2007, 01:08 AM
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so i am putting an ms3 and a ported ls6 oil pump in my 01 ss. Never done anything like this before but i have recently been doing a little work on cars and i just started taking a 2 year GM program to become a tech, so i figured id give it a shot since i dont have a time limit. good thing too because i dont have a lift to use. been workin on the car with a friend for 2 days now, and on about the 12th hour of actual work. i got everything in and the timing cover and valve covers back on. so i have to still install the balancer, the water pump and the serpentine belt., then put the radiator in and hook everything back up. Would u guys consider this a normal amount of time for a new guy with no lift or am i really freakin slow?? how fast can you guys do cam swaps?
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Took me 4 months....then again that involved earnign the money to do it, and o yea....building, and blueprinting and replacing a motor.

No, you're not slow ahah.
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takes some shops 3 days. i know when i helped my buddy do his we were up all night long drinking beer and listening to music (6pm-430am)
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the beer definately helps, couldve used some of that music tho....but 10 hours, not bad HTX, i will shoot for that on the next try!
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No tech here, this thread is moved
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sounds reasonable to me
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3 hour cam swap here
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3 hour swap, 2 piece cover?
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It took me friend and i like 7 hours.
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sounds like you are making good time to me.
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i swap cams by just snapping my fingers
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well if your new to workin on them then nah. take me abt 3-3.5 hrs. i went through that program here in dallas. its a pretty good program. are u fixin to start or are you already a student.
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IMO, it sounds very reasonable. For your first major work on a car, I don't think you should be disappointed. As long as you are taking your time, and not taking any short cuts, you should be in good shape. Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by mjcotroneo
well if your new to workin on them then nah. take me abt 3-3.5 hrs. i went through that program here in dallas. its a pretty good program. are u fixin to start or are you already a student.
Im not sure I buy that. Does that include changing springs?

Im a decent mechanic, and it took me 11 hrs total. First cam swap, and I cleaned all the parts that came off(timing cover, valve covers, ect). I changed the cam, oil pump, springs, chain, and gaskets, and did it totally by myself, on jack stands in my garage
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3 Hrs here.
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I LMAO when I read some of the times people claim to complete mods in. As for myself, I don't race in the garage while installing my mods. I really don't care how long it takes. I know when I torque that last fastener, everything is done right. I leave the racing to the street or at the track
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Don't rush if it is your first time. I gave myself 3 days and 2 nights to do a cam swap. Long? Probably. But I absolutely was not looking to **** something stupid up that would sideline the car for an indeterminate amount of time. If I had to do it again I could get it done in a solid Saturday of working with a few breaks. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
I LMAO when I read some of the times people claim to complete mods in. As for myself, I don't race in the garage while installing my mods. I really don't care how long it takes. I know when I torque that last fastener, everything is done right. I leave the racing to the street or at the track
Not a claim! I have a lift, the correct tools and I've done it multiple times. so laugh all you want its good for you. Just don't underestimate people who have more skills than you do!
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Originally Posted by 98catfish
Not a claim! I have a lift, the correct tools and I've done it multiple times. so laugh all you want its good for you. Just don't underestimate people who have more skills than you do!
Doug
this thread goes downhill from here.
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Originally Posted by 98catfish
Not a claim! I have a lift, the correct tools and I've done it multiple times. so laugh all you want its good for you. Just don't underestimate people who have more skills than you do!
Doug
First off, I didn't point out anyone in particular and call BS, but whatever you say buddy

Oh, and you have more skills than me? You don't have a clue!

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this thread goes downhill from here.
Yeah, sorta what I was thinking....



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