Heads/Cam (243's/TR230) Dyno day 10/19/10! ~ Track results here!
09-29-2010, 10:02 PM
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Nice progress man. Shoot me a PM if you need some help on something, i just finished my build. You can also reference my thread if you need
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-am-build.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-am-build.html
09-30-2010, 08:17 PM
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DAY 2
Took about 1.5 hours again
First the coil packs and unplugging all the injectors
Disconnect the fuel lines and pull them back
Taking off the back intake manifold bolts. There was 10, 8 MM bolts
The sensors that need to be disconnected from behind the manifold. The two and the right side of the picture are connected to each each other, so there are two.
Manifold gone
Going into the Trash....
Into the head...
Tools necessary to get the heads off
Remove power steering pulley
And the mounting bracket
Took about 1.5 hours again
First the coil packs and unplugging all the injectors
Disconnect the fuel lines and pull them back
Taking off the back intake manifold bolts. There was 10, 8 MM bolts
The sensors that need to be disconnected from behind the manifold. The two and the right side of the picture are connected to each each other, so there are two.
Manifold gone
Going into the Trash....
Into the head...
Tools necessary to get the heads off
Remove power steering pulley
And the mounting bracket
10-01-2010, 08:15 PM
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A trick that worked for me on the oil pump pick up tube bolt. I used a pair of needle nose pliers and gripped the actual threads of the bolt, lined the bolt up in the hole, and then reached in with my other hand to get it started. Seemed like it made it easier for me. May not need to do that...just an idea!
10-01-2010, 08:36 PM
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Yeah, once you get that timing cover off, stuff a rag down in the oil pan. That little oil pump screw is a pita and will get away from you, the rag will save you from fishing it out of the pan if you happen to drop it. Been there, done that, not going back.
10-03-2010, 12:18 AM
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Good luck man. Your car should roll out nice with that cam and those heads.
The oil pump pick up tube is a nightmare. I did mine with the motor on an engine stand and ended up dropping the pan. I couldn't imagine doing it in the car. Be careful not to pinch the o ring.
The oil pump pick up tube is a nightmare. I did mine with the motor on an engine stand and ended up dropping the pan. I couldn't imagine doing it in the car. Be careful not to pinch the o ring.
10-03-2010, 12:26 AM
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Nice progress man. One thing I did when I unbolted the oil pick up tube bolt was I tied some fishing line to the bolt to keep from dropping it in the pan, did the same thing for re-assembly. Good thing I did too since I dropped the bolt a couple of times trying to get it started 
10-03-2010, 12:30 AM
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I was a little confused about the first line of the first post OP. Why would anyone talk **** about your combo? It is a somewhat budget combo running stock 243s, but overall I think its a great budget combo with a proven street cam. I can tell your intentions immediately by seeing your H/C choice. Some people you don't know where they are going with their thrown together parts list. I think you will enjoy this combo 
10-03-2010, 03:49 PM
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you most deffinatley will. Its a real crappy spot for that bolt and makes a lot of extra work. I loosened up all my oil pan bolts about 1/2" and removed the rear ones in the bell housing. Dont panic right away if you drop it. I dropped mine coming out and it stopped on the upper shelf of the pan, i was able to fish it out with a pen magnet.
10-04-2010, 10:37 AM
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A trick that worked for me on the oil pump pick up tube bolt. I used a pair of needle nose pliers and gripped the actual threads of the bolt, lined the bolt up in the hole, and then reached in with my other hand to get it started. Seemed like it made it easier for me. May not need to do that...just an idea!
I was a little confused about the first line of the first post OP. Why would anyone talk **** about your combo? It is a somewhat budget combo running stock 243s, but overall I think its a great budget combo with a proven street cam. I can tell your intentions immediately by seeing your H/C choice. Some people you don't know where they are going with their thrown together parts list. I think you will enjoy this combo
Should be doing some work tonight. Hopefully getting the heads off. I had a set back pulling the header/y pipe back off.
you most deffinatley will. Its a real crappy spot for that bolt and makes a lot of extra work. I loosened up all my oil pan bolts about 1/2" and removed the rear ones in the bell housing. Dont panic right away if you drop it. I dropped mine coming out and it stopped on the upper shelf of the pan, i was able to fish it out with a pen magnet.
