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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Im going to be running the TSP MS4 cam in a cam only car,what things do i need to change to run it??Like do i need stock length pushrods,and do i need Dual springs?
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Parts:
- 1 Camshaft (Available from)
- 16 valve springs
- Recommended: 2-3 spare locks (GMPN 10166345)
- Recommended: 16 hardened pushrods (7.350" or 7.400" are very common lengths)
- Recommended: 3-4 spare retainer locks in case you lose some
- Optional: New retainers (some springs will require new retainers!)
- Optional: Spring seats (some setups may need the spring seats to be changed, talk to your vendor for details)
- Optional: Valve stem seals (if you need to change the spring seat, new valve stem seals are recommended) 8x GMPN 12533586 for Int Seal(Black) GM# 12457652 Exh Seal (Brown)
- Optional: Underdrive crank pulley
- Optional: blueprinted oil pump
- Optional: New timing chain/gears

Bolts/gaskets:
- 2 AIR tube gaskets (2x GMPN 12553617)
- 2 Water pump gaskets (optional on 99+ ls1's, required on '98 ls1's with stock gaskets)(2x GMPN 12559271)
- 1 front engine seal (1x GMPN 12561244)

Supplies:
- 6 quarts of oil
- new oil filter
- Jug of Dex-cool® compatible coolant
- RTV Hightemp silicon gasket maker
- Loctite® (red tube, medium strength)
- Anti-Seize
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I got that from this link.

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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you might want to ask this in the internal section, also if your asking if a ms4 is going to need dual springs, you might want to get more info about a ms4 cam.....yes...it will need dual springs
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