T-rex v2 cam only?
01-20-2009, 12:00 PM
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T-rex v2 cam only? Hey guys, I'm thinking about installing a T-rex in my ls1 as a cam only car plus a few necessary bolt-ons. I was planning to go with patriot dual springs, chromoly pushrods, titanium retainers, new seats and seals, and stock rockers. Is there anything else I should invest in or will this work well enough to get me by? I already know this cam is pretty intense for a street car, but thats what I'm looking for. Any and all suggestions are more than welcome, thanks everyone in advance!
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01-20-2009, 12:15 PM
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Check your valvespring installed heights. You'll probably need to shim them. Give Thunder a call and ask them for some advice on setting up the valvesprings. Shane is the guy to talk to if I remember correctly.
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Yeah I could definitely understand the benefit's of different gears. I would go 4.10 but I was hoping to wait until I could replace the whole rear end, cuz the stock one is about worthless. Plus won't the stock gears only hurt me from a dig? Maybe I'm wrong but I thought that if you're going from a roll you'd be fine. Thanks and keep the info coming!
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Most of the time you want 4.10's or bigger for a big cam in a 6-speed car
I'm assuming your also gonna be spraying correct?
If so 4.10's are fine
Id throw a double roller timing chain and LS6 oil pump in there also. Just the usual upgrades with cam swaps.
As for springs and everything else I went with Patriot golds, with Ti retainers, and 7.4 chromoly pushrods all from thunder racing.
I'm assuming your also gonna be spraying correct?
If so 4.10's are fine
Id throw a double roller timing chain and LS6 oil pump in there also. Just the usual upgrades with cam swaps.
As for springs and everything else I went with Patriot golds, with Ti retainers, and 7.4 chromoly pushrods all from thunder racing.
