02silverbulletZ28

i was thinking about getting a trick flow timing chain & gear, fast 39lb injectors and a texas speed v3 cam. is there anything else i should do when doing a cam install. also is the v3 cam a good choice? the car is not a daily driver it is a street/strip car. id like to be around 450+ hp.

batboy

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Valve springs and hardened pushrods. Also, if you have a few miles on the car, you might want to replace the oil pump too. Personally, I'd tak a look at the Tick Performance cams.

Zlow28

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I would do pushrods, valvesprings, timing chain, oil pump, and of course oil and gaskets. And +1 on contacting tickperformance. Theyve been very helpful in the past, and i just sent them an email today. Im also looking into getting a cam from them.

02silverbulletZ28

what cam does tick performance offer that would get me where i want to be, i want something that will have a nice lope to it. and get me 450+ hp. and is there a website i can look at everything they offer

Zlow28

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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tickperformance.com

I dont think youll reach 450rwhp with cam only though.

02silverbulletZ28

i know i wont make it on cam only but im hoping with a good cam, 243 heads, a good tune and some bolt on's ill get there. thanks for all the help guys, what all needs to be done to get push rods when i get the cam installed does tick offer push rods that fit or do they need to be measured after the cam is in?

Cajun ELESS-ONE

might wanna look at doing the trunion upgrade for the rockers

Decadence75

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Might as well throw on a 25% UD pulley while you are at it

Brian Tooley Racing

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You might consider this cam, it's made 450+ in 2 different cars with stock LS6 heads and intake.

http://www.briantooleyracing.com/naturally-aspirated-ls1-ls2-stage-iv-camshaft.html

garygnu

consider using a ls2 timing chain.consider some ls7 lifters also.

02silverbulletZ28

whats the advantages of doing a ls2 timing chain over an aftermarket?

02silverbulletZ28

who's underdrive pulley should i get and wheres a good place to get it?

02silverbulletZ28

what will this do for me? also where can i get them. sorry for all the ?s guys i was always big into building diesels this is a new world for me im trying to soak up as much knowledge as possible

02silverbulletZ28

what else all would i need to do this cam, money is not an problem as i will be buying everything and having it ready for fall or winter, as i don't want to tear my car apart while its nice. i have one day off a week so itll take longer then a weekend project.

02silverbulletZ28

also as far as injectors is a set of slp 42lb injectors going to be good? i saw i believe its venom also makes injectors which do u guys recommend?

2000PewterT/A

For most cam swaps that include the springs and pushrods I normally also do, oil pump, timing chain, lifters, gaskets, and sometimes a under drive pulley depending on application.

Also check out running the white top injectors out of 3.8L supercharged grand prix's and regals. Or you can have your injectors re-sized by Fuel Injector Connection.

Cajun ELESS-ONE

[QUOTE=02silverbulletZ28;17583066]what will this do for me? also where can i get them. sorry for all the ?s guys i was always big into building diesels this is a new world for me im trying to soak up as much knowledge as possible[/QUOTon the stock rockers, the needle bearing are not covered with a lip to hold them together. sometimes the needle bearing will work themselves out and cause alot of problems. the upgrade has stronger c-clips holding the rocker stud on and the needles are covered with a longer lip.
here is one of many threads https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...n-upgrade.html

here is a video on how to do it

some say the summit brand is better.

KbZ28

Id definitely do the ls6 oil pump, ls2 timing chain, gaskets, pusbrods (hardened) and go ahead and slap double beehive valve springs. You can never be to safe. I've never used an underdrive pulley but I had a couple buddies that installed them and they say that it was a pointless part. A4 or m6? If a4 I recommend a big stall before you get a cam. Hopefully I helped!

02silverbulletZ28

thanks for the help i greatly appreciate it, the car is a m6. where is the best place to get the parts from as far as oil pump and timing chain? also when doing a cam in these engines does any places that sell cams already have pushrods that will work at the right length or for all of them do u have to measure when everything is done then order? reason i ask is i have only one day off a week so im trying to do everything possible to make this project go a little faster, ill either have to use a friends garage or wait till i move and get a garage which im looking to move very soon it just matters how long i can have the parts sitting around and not have the erge to pull the car apart. but if i use a friends garage i don't want to tie up his garage for a few weeks or month