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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:00 AM
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Default Wrapped up the cam swap

Finally wrapped up the cam swap tonight. Put in the GMPP "HOT" Cam, LS6 springs, new spring seats, valve stem seals, trunion rocker upgrade, MLS head gaskets, LS2 timing chain, ported LS6 oil pump, Powerbond 25% UD pulley.


Video of the first start

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3auaAL6k8JA

Need to play around with HPTuners some tomorrow and then take it for a nice long cruise.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 04:42 AM
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Sounds good. Get it tuned and get it to the track.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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Once you learn your way around Hptuners you will really like it
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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nice bird sounds great if ya ever around vicksburg i would love to see it in person
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nice bird sounds great if ya ever around vicksburg i would love to see it in person
I actually travel over to v'burg all the time since I have two offices over there that I manage.
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Seems like cam install went well. The door's a little squeaky though.
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Seems like cam install went well. The door's a little squeaky though.
Yep, I need to oil the hinges something awful. You can hear both doors from a mile away
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