Cam Install - Missing anything?
Cam Install - Missing anything? Just bought a FM13 (112) cam, along with the PRC kit (dual springs, Ti retainers, seats, and seals) and chromemoly pushrods. Also bought an ASP pulley, LS2 timing chain, along with a new front seal, timing chain cover gaskets, and a water pump gasket.
Other things I still need to get:
Larry tool
longer pulley bolt
pulley puller
coolant
oil & filter
....Am I missing anything?
Also, my car dynoed at 302 RWHP with just a filter/lid last June. Since then I have added GMMG, JH LT's with catted Y-pipe, ditched the AIR, and now I will be putting in this cam with springs, and the pulley, and will have a friend play with the the timing and fuel trims via EFI Live.
What should I expect for RWHP and also track times? With just the GMMG, I ran a 13.5 @106.
Other things I still need to get:
Larry tool
longer pulley bolt
pulley puller
coolant
oil & filter
....Am I missing anything?
Also, my car dynoed at 302 RWHP with just a filter/lid last June. Since then I have added GMMG, JH LT's with catted Y-pipe, ditched the AIR, and now I will be putting in this cam with springs, and the pulley, and will have a friend play with the the timing and fuel trims via EFI Live.
What should I expect for RWHP and also track times? With just the GMMG, I ran a 13.5 @106.
get a 1/4" drive air ratchet and a nice set of 1/4" sockets if you dont have them already. it will make that job, as well as many others, go much faster. i can snake that thing into ANYWHERE. it will remove all header bolts 
you look pretty well set up, give youself plenty of time and have some buddies for moral support. i'd expect 400ish rwhp, and the track times all depend on you and just how much you love that 10 bolt
you look pretty well set up, give youself plenty of time and have some buddies for moral support. i'd expect 400ish rwhp, and the track times all depend on you and just how much you love that 10 bolt
Awesome...I have all the tools I will need with the exception of the special tools. I also need to grab a fitting for the spark plug holes so I can pressurize the cylinder, and also 5/16" rod for the lifters. I havent decided on the oil pump yet...I can get a LS6 from GM for about $66, my goal was to get all this done for less than $1K....I think I just may.
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Using compressed air might be handy, but then you have to get to all the plugs. I just used TDC and it worked fine.
You can bypass the oil pump, I (and many others) only recommend it for earlier cars. With an 01 you should have the newer "LS6" oil pump design and that is what's important. But if you do want to upgrade now's the time since it will be coming off in the process.
My cam swap was slightly over $1k in parts shipped to my door. Plus tuning and the little stuff.
Edit: Check the list on LS1howto.com. There are a lot of little things such as two different kinds of loctite, all of the assorted tools and extensions, etc.
You can bypass the oil pump, I (and many others) only recommend it for earlier cars. With an 01 you should have the newer "LS6" oil pump design and that is what's important. But if you do want to upgrade now's the time since it will be coming off in the process.
My cam swap was slightly over $1k in parts shipped to my door. Plus tuning and the little stuff.
Edit: Check the list on LS1howto.com. There are a lot of little things such as two different kinds of loctite, all of the assorted tools and extensions, etc.
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Originally Posted by joshp14
I appreciate the advice blkZ28spt. I prolly wont touch the oil pump...and FWIW I've heard that the GMMG sounds shitty w/o cats in the Y.
another plus to not touching the oil pump is you cant screw up the o-ring or drop the pickup tube bolt into the oil pan
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
i've heard the same. blaSSt has the FLP headers with the removable cats, and he leaves his in claiming his GMMG sounds better and makes the car more comfortable to drive.
another plus to not touching the oil pump is you cant screw up the o-ring or drop the pickup tube bolt into the oil pan
another plus to not touching the oil pump is you cant screw up the o-ring or drop the pickup tube bolt into the oil pan
i was just thinking that
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Actually he can. You have to remove the oil pump in order to do the timing chain.
i forgot he was doing the ls2 chain
