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Considering putting a cam in my 04 GTO (LS1). Wondering if any of you guys have done it?
Do you have to remove the engine?
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ls1howto.com

http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23

maybe someone else can give more specific info
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Originally Posted by disc0monkey
ls1howto.com

http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23

maybe someone else can give more specific info
That is for F-body's. I have already put a cam in a f-body, I am wondering about a cam in a GTO.
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hello Mr. It's the same procedure, same setup for ls1 or ls2
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Pretty much the same. There is a specific how to over on LS1GTO.com. Just have to do a search.
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As stated, being an LS1, it's basically the same. The engine does not come out. The radiator and fan assembly does come out. The rest is just moved out of the way.

The first time I did this to my GTO, it took about 10 hours. I suck at working on cars so many people can do it faster.

EDIT: There is a write up on LS1GTO. The f-body one will work though. It's really no different.
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Originally Posted by 666 speed
As stated, being an LS1, it's basically the same. The engine does not come out. The radiator and fan assembly does come out. The rest is just moved out of the way.

The first time I did this to my GTO, it took about 10 hours. I suck at working on cars so many people can do it faster.

EDIT: There is a write up on LS1GTO. The f-body one will work though. It's really no different.
Thanks, I was mostly curious about the oil pickup tube b/c it was a tight fit on the f body cam I did. So, there is obviously more clearance on the k-member to oil pan.
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Originally Posted by WYD-01
Thanks, I was mostly curious about the oil pickup tube b/c it was a tight fit on the f body cam I did. So, there is obviously more clearance on the k-member to oil pan.
I have never swapped cams in an F-Body, so I cannot compare the two. You do have plenty of room in the GTO though. You will be fine!
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It shouldn't be too bad, all depends on how you do it, different people have different processes. Cammed GTOs are sexy though...
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