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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Hey guys I looking in installing a Torquer v.2 cam in my daily driver. But I was wondering what do I need to complete installation. I know I need pushrods but do I need valve springs, oil pump, and timing chain? also if I'm missing something please notify me. Thanks for any input.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Might as well ugrade your whole vavletrain while you in there your lifters too
Oil pump and timimg chain a must too. Make sure you valvesprings are good enough for the cam lift .
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Originally Posted by pauls99z28
Might as well ugrade your whole vavletrain while you in there your lifters too
Oil pump and timimg chain a must too. Make sure you valvesprings are good enough for the cam lift .
No reason to pull the heads to replace the lifters. Depends on the mileage too. What's the mileage and year?
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longshot is right you dont need to go tru the pita of pulling the heads for that cam.
you are gona need valvespring! and i would do a new oil pump and a ls2 timing set.

besids that you need all your gaskets
h2o, intake, exhaust, Front seal, and a new pully bolt its tty.

anything else??
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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TSP sells a cam/springs/push rods for $590.you can get a cam change kit with all the gaskets.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DCC!!
longshot is right you dont need to go tru the pita of pulling the heads for that cam.
you are gona need valvespring! and i would do a new oil pump and a ls2 timing set.

besids that you need all your gaskets
h2o, intake, exhaust, Front seal, and a new pully bolt its tty.

anything else??
You pretty much got it.. Tune will be needed afterward, which for a very common cam like that, I'd recommend Steve Williams (Tunedbyfrost.com) for a mail order, he'll get it close to spot on and you wont have to pay out the nose for dyno time.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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No reason to pull the heads to replace the lifters. Depends on the mileage too. What's the mileage and year?
I have a 99 trans am and have 143,000 miles, told you guys it was a DD

And to DCC!! Is it required to get a oil pump and timing chain?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by garygnu
TSP sells a cam/springs/push rods for $590.you can get a cam change kit with all the gaskets.
This was exactly the one I was looking at. Would that work out?

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=174&catid=49
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people have got away with out both of them. but its pretty good insurance.

for the pump it really depends on how many miles you have and if you might wana be back into your engine in a few months

for the timing it kinda the same. how warn it is and miles and if you wana be careful.
if you were gona get one i would de get the pump tho
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Originally Posted by 01'SSLSX
why does he need intake and exhaust gaskets?
what he said
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Originally Posted by DCC!!
people have got away with out both of them. but its pretty good insurance.

for the pump it really depends on how many miles you have and if you might wana be back into your engine in a few months

for the timing it kinda the same. how warn it is and miles and if you wana be careful.
if you were gona get one i would de get the pump tho
So would it be ok if I run the TSP cam package and which oil pump should I get LS6 stock replacement pump or there ported LS6 oil pump?

Well I do want to take it to the track a couple of times but I'm not going to push it to hard. can the timing chain hold up?
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ported pump and new chain with that many miles
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Originally Posted by f-body_racer99
So would it be ok if I run the TSP cam package and which oil pump should I get LS6 stock replacement pump or there ported LS6 oil pump?

Well I do want to take it to the track a couple of times but I'm not going to push it to hard. can the timing chain hold up?
The miles are very high, at that point just a timing chain and an oil pump could be considered general maintenance items, with or without a cam install. LS1s are known for having issues with their oil pumps, at least do yourself a favor and install a NEW OEM ls6 oil pump, it's like $80 from a GM dealer. LS2 Timing chain is also CHEAP insurance at only $40.

Lifters may not be a terrible idea at that kind of mileage, but that's your call. I personally wouldn't want to pull the heads off just for lifters though... I'd probably try and go without it though.

I'm putting together my cam swap right now, here's my shopping list...

TSP Torquer 2 Camshaft
TSP 7.4" pushrods
PAC 1518 Valvesprings (.650" lift)
OEM LS6 oil pump
OEM LS2 Timing Chain
Timing Cover Gasket
Timing cover seal
Water pump gasket
Harmonic Balancer bolt
Tune

Also special tools needed if you intend to do the job yourself...
LS1 Friendly Valvespring compressor
Air Compressor line adapter
Dowel rods (to hold up lifters)
Valvespring height micrometer
Valvespring shims
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all i did for my cam swap was


the cam
patriot gold xtreme valve spring kit
meiling oil pump part# 10296
time cover gasket
time cover seal
Water pump gasket
Harmonic Balancer bolt
trickflow 7.4 hardened pushrods

after everything is put back together
radiator flush

then got it tuned


and then did an oil change
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Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
all i did for my cam swap was


the cam
patriot gold xtreme valve spring kit
meiling oil pump part# 10296
time cover gasket
time cover seal
Water pump gasket
Harmonic Balancer bolt
trickflow 7.4 hardened pushrods

after everything is put back together
radiator flush

then got it tuned


and then did an oil change
Did you measure valvespring height?
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So do I need valve springs at .600" Lift or .650" Lift?
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Originally Posted by f-body_racer99
So do I need valve springs at .600" Lift or .650" Lift?
Well... that's up to you I went with the PACs rated for .650 since it was only $25 more. They're still a beehive spring, and I liked having the piece of mind, knowing I had plenty to work with. I just hate seeing cams with .59x lift running on the 918 springs rated for .600... There's just no room for error.
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Ok so I looked up everything but I can't find the timing cover seal where do they sell those?
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tsp prob does just got ask them. and parts store. and gm and other places and if i were you i would get a ported ls6 pump....
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Originally Posted by DCC!!

besids that you need all your gaskets
h2o, intake, exhaust, Front seal, and a new pully bolt its tty.

anything else??
why does he need intake and exhaust gaskets?

u dont pull heads off for cam swap
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