just got MS3 cam... need help and guidance please.
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i just bought an MS3 cam for my 2002 z28 camaro. i have a few questions before installing it. first... can i do it with the engine still in the car? second... i will be using my stock 241 heads so what valve springs should i go with? third... will i have to remove my heads to change the valve springs and if so what head gaskets should i use when going back on?? and fourth... will i need to get different pushrods or rockers or anything or can i use all of my stock stuff??? thanks yall
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You can do cam swaps with the motor in the car and you don't need to take the heads off. Just to remember to find a way to keep the lifters up when you actually pull the cam out. I would recommend getting some dual valve springs for that size of cam. I would also recommend grabbing some hardened pushrods over the stock ones. Your stock rockers will work with no problem on there. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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I used this years ago it was so helpful at the time. Leave engine in, heads on, you will need a tool to swap springs .650 lift at least new hardened push rods any gaskets for front of engine.
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depending on how many miles the engine has I would recommend also replacing the lifters which means you will have to get a Head gasket kit and also suggest a new oil pump and timing chain.
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This is your friend. It has the cam install instructions. I would talk with TSP and get the parts they recommend, pushrod length and what springs.
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do a valve job on the 243s,and get some springs and push rods from TSP.get a new chain and pump ,and a head change kit.you should get some compcam trunnion bearings also for the rockers.mite need bigger injectors.
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fixin to do this... one more question though. what length and what kind of pushrods and what kind of springs should i get?? dont have a lot of cash to be throwin down on them but want to get a nice set that will do me good.