Questions about my cam install.
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From: Alvin, TX
Questions about my cam install. I'm installing a TR224-112 this weekend, just waiting for the JPR lifter tools and spring compressor (More) to get here.
I purchased the kit from Thunder with ti retainers and what I'm hoping to be everything I need. (918's,gaskets, pushrods,etc)
My question is, this is my 1st cam install, can anyone recommend anything else, or let me know if I'm forgetting anything? I'm hoping for this to be as painless as possible. I'm also alittle shaky on the spring changing procedures as well.
My car only has 25k miles, so I'm not changing the timing chain just yet, nor the oil pump. Is this very risky? I'm probobly gonna go with a bigger cam and some heads in about 6 months or so anyway, and I was planning on doing that then. Does this sound ok? Thanks for any responses!
I purchased the kit from Thunder with ti retainers and what I'm hoping to be everything I need. (918's,gaskets, pushrods,etc)
My question is, this is my 1st cam install, can anyone recommend anything else, or let me know if I'm forgetting anything? I'm hoping for this to be as painless as possible. I'm also alittle shaky on the spring changing procedures as well.
My car only has 25k miles, so I'm not changing the timing chain just yet, nor the oil pump. Is this very risky? I'm probobly gonna go with a bigger cam and some heads in about 6 months or so anyway, and I was planning on doing that then. Does this sound ok? Thanks for any responses!
www.ls1howto.com F-Body cam swap.. has a list of everything you'll need.
As for your other questions, I just did a h/c swap. The car had 32k at the time and I kept the stock timing chain and stock oil pump. If they hadn't taken a dump on me yet, then they should be good for a while. Also after seeing how easy they were to get to, it won't be that hard to change them later.
But if you have the money and just want the piece of mind. You could just change them now while you have everything apart.
As for your other questions, I just did a h/c swap. The car had 32k at the time and I kept the stock timing chain and stock oil pump. If they hadn't taken a dump on me yet, then they should be good for a while. Also after seeing how easy they were to get to, it won't be that hard to change them later.
But if you have the money and just want the piece of mind. You could just change them now while you have everything apart.
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The stock timing chain and oil pump are just fine. As mentioned above, ls1howto.com is a good resource for the cam install. Good luck! You will definitely enjoy your new cam. 
Jason
Jason
Originally Posted by LS1BirdDRG
Cool, thanks for the info. How do you like that clutch? That's the next on my list very soon when I decide what to get.
