speed parts install assistance!
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Teching In
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From: wright city MO
speed parts install assistance! hello! I recently acquired some speed parts for my Camaro (SS 6sp stock) and am probably going to be installing them next week. I will be doing this myself and with the help of some friends and am really excited! The parts in question are cam, pushrods, springs, retainers, aluminum intake, longtubes, and true duals. I would like to know anything along those lines. any insight anyone can give me on the tools/techniques or challenges I might run into. should I run break in oil for the cam and for how long? or basically anything someone who has done this before can tell me that would seem beneficial, and I mean anything! thank you for looking!
Do you or your friends have any experience doing this work on these engines?
Make sure you have the proper tools to do the job. You'll be removing the damper and when you re-install it, use the proper tool, DO NOT use the crank bolt to install it.
Get an LS2 timing chain-the original cam & crank gears can be re-used.
Torque wrench, red thread locker, know how to align the timing cover, etc.
Get a bottle of Red Line engine assembly lube and coat the cam well.
I would say as you'll have the heads off, have an engine shop do a quick clean up of them and they'll confirm the installed spring height and pressures. Do the trunnion upgrade to the rocker arms. A nice new ported oil pump would also be on my list.
Make sure you have the proper tools to do the job. You'll be removing the damper and when you re-install it, use the proper tool, DO NOT use the crank bolt to install it.
Get an LS2 timing chain-the original cam & crank gears can be re-used.
Torque wrench, red thread locker, know how to align the timing cover, etc.
Get a bottle of Red Line engine assembly lube and coat the cam well.
I would say as you'll have the heads off, have an engine shop do a quick clean up of them and they'll confirm the installed spring height and pressures. Do the trunnion upgrade to the rocker arms. A nice new ported oil pump would also be on my list.
No need to break in the cam, just put oil in and you're good to go. While you're doing the headers it'd be a good idea to change out the stock motor mounts for some new poly ones.
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Teching In
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From: wright city MO
Do you or your friends have any experience doing this work on these engines?
Make sure you have the proper tools to do the job. You'll be removing the damper and when you re-install it, use the proper tool, DO NOT use the crank bolt to install it.
Get an LS2 timing chain-the original cam & crank gears can be re-used.
Torque wrench, red thread locker, know how to align the timing cover, etc.
Get a bottle of Red Line engine assembly lube and coat the cam well.
I would say as you'll have the heads off, have an engine shop do a quick clean up of them and they'll confirm the installed spring height and pressures. Do the trunnion upgrade to the rocker arms. A nice new ported oil pump would also be on my list.
Make sure you have the proper tools to do the job. You'll be removing the damper and when you re-install it, use the proper tool, DO NOT use the crank bolt to install it.
Get an LS2 timing chain-the original cam & crank gears can be re-used.
Torque wrench, red thread locker, know how to align the timing cover, etc.
Get a bottle of Red Line engine assembly lube and coat the cam well.
I would say as you'll have the heads off, have an engine shop do a quick clean up of them and they'll confirm the installed spring height and pressures. Do the trunnion upgrade to the rocker arms. A nice new ported oil pump would also be on my list.
And I was planning on not taking the heads off. I know it might be a little more difficult but I have a somewhat tight budget so if I can get away with it I'd like to.
I agree pulling the heads invokes more cost (bolts, head gaskets) but the benefits make it worth it. Fresh heads & gasket and you'll be able to install new & better lifters, which I recommend with a cam change. Hold off the project a little until you can afford it, doing the other work puts you half way there.
Other than what has been previously mentioned I would recommend going to ls1howto.com for instructions and torque specs for the install. In the instructions I believe it does say to use the stock crank bolt to reinstall the balancer. Like Paul Bell said, don't do it this way. I've seen people rip the threads out of a crank because the bolt isn't long enough. Use the proper install tool and you'll be golden.
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Do some searching and reading before you tackle this project. By you asking the questions you have I'm going to assume you don't have any experience. I'm not saying you can't do it I'm just saying do some research first so you don't end up making a mistake and costing yourself money.
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idk where to find that exact one. but ebay will sell it. or if you have a fastenal near you but the m16x2/0 threaded rod and some washers/bolts. the other safe option is heat the pulley in the oven at 225 degress or just the back hub with a torch for about 5 mins or 30 in the oven then just use over mits and it will literally fall onto the crank. you have to act quick though before it cools. hence why i like the torch, it only gets the "hub" hot and you can do it right in front of the car and slip it on. I have an install tool but I've used this method countless times and find it a little easier
Launching!
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From: Valencia Ca
Do some searching and reading before you tackle this project
Its the little stuff that will have you doing it over without arming yourself wiht the proper know how
Youll need a good tune when youre done dont run wihtout it. If someone says you dont need to kick them in the teeth