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Jun 9, 2004 | 11:06 PM

blu98ta

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Cam question

I am about to order a cam from thunder racing and I am some questions. I am going to order one of there packages. One of there packages comes with the cam, springs, pushrods, and a gasket set. The other one comes with the cam, springs, titanium retainers, hardened seats, valve stem seals, pushrods, and gasket set. I am going to get the 224/224 114 cam, so the cam is not that radical. Which one of those packages should I get? Money is kinda of an issue too. The first one is $630 and the second one is $765.

Option 1:
Thunder Racing LS1 Cam Swap Package Includes:
- Your Choice of Thunder Racing Custom Grind Camshaft
- Comp Cams 26918 Valve Springs
- Comp Cams 772 Titanium Retainers ($100 Additional)
- Thunder Racing Stock Length Pushrods (7.400)
- Cam Swap Gasket Kit (Specify Year of Car)

Option 2:
Thunder Racing LS1 Cam Swap Package w/ Dual Valve Springs Includes:
- Your Choice of Thunder Racing Custom Grind Camshaft
- Crane Cams 144832-16 Valve Springs
- Crane Cams 144661 Titanium Retainers
- Crane Cams 144460-16 Hardened Seats
- 11-VS-UV5001-EO Valve Stem Seals
- Thunder Racing Stock Length Pushrods (7.400)
- Cam Swap Gasket Kit (Specify Year of Car)
- Change to Comp Cams 63-26921-KIT Spring kit for $175 additional

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh ya there special ends on 6/30, so the sooner yall help the better. Thanks.

Jun 9, 2004 | 11:19 PM

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if your only doing a cam swap go with kit 1....

Jun 10, 2004 | 12:28 AM

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Would I need to get new lifters, or not? With that cam that I said I don't want to have anything break and have to go back and fix it. As of right now I am going to assume no on the new lifters.

Jun 10, 2004 | 12:46 AM

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depending on your mileage i'd consider new lifters but you'll have to pull the heads. i swapped mine out at 96k miles and they still looked in decent condition.

Jun 10, 2004 | 01:14 AM

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how long do yall think it will take me to put the came in. I have done a cam swap before, but not on an LS1.

Jun 10, 2004 | 01:14 AM

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sorry about the spelling.

Jun 10, 2004 | 02:07 AM

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give yourself a whole weekend, and dont rush things. you get faster the more times you do them

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Jun 15, 2004 | 05:53 PM

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Quote:

Option 1:
Thunder Racing LS1 Cam Swap Package Includes:
- Your Choice of Thunder Racing Custom Grind Camshaft
- Comp Cams 26918 Valve Springs
- Comp Cams 772 Titanium Retainers ($100 Additional)
- Thunder Racing Stock Length Pushrods (7.400)
- Cam Swap Gasket Kit (Specify Year of Car)

Option 2:
Thunder Racing LS1 Cam Swap Package w/ Dual Valve Springs Includes:
- Your Choice of Thunder Racing Custom Grind Camshaft
- Crane Cams 144832-16 Valve Springs
- Crane Cams 144661 Titanium Retainers
- Crane Cams 144460-16 Hardened Seats
- 11-VS-UV5001-EO Valve Stem Seals
- Thunder Racing Stock Length Pushrods (7.400)
- Cam Swap Gasket Kit (Specify Year of Car)
- Change to Comp Cams 63-26921-KIT Spring kit for $175 additional

my car is a 00 with only 28k miles on it. I am buying the t-rex cam. Money is also an issue for me. Can i get away with buying the opition 1 package or should i really go with the second package?

Last edited by freakynipples69; Jun 15, 2004 at 06:08 PM.