Does this sound reasonable for a cam swap?
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Does this sound reasonable for a cam swap? I just picked up a TR224 .563 112 cam from a fellow forum member.
My car: '98 Z28 A4, most bolt-on's (ask if relevant.)
Here's what I have lined up to purchase for the future cam swap, will this be sufficient? The cam won't go in until I get my stall.
All this for about $600 shipped from a forum sponsor.
My car: '98 Z28 A4, most bolt-on's (ask if relevant.)
Here's what I have lined up to purchase for the future cam swap, will this be sufficient? The cam won't go in until I get my stall.
- GM Timing Cover Gasket, GM Timing Cover Seal, GM Water Pump Gaskets, GM Harmonic Balancer Bolt
- Ported LS6 Oil Pump
- Chromemoly 7.40" Pushrods
- Rollmaster Single-Roller Non-Adjustable Timing Set
- Comp Cams "918" Valvesprings
All this for about $600 shipped from a forum sponsor.
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How about the parts? Does it look like it's all I'll need? Should I get some new retainers too perhaps? Maybe something else I'm overlooking?
Thanks.
[EDIT] Actually, it's about the same price from Thunder Racing. I added a camshaft retainer bolt kit as well. [/EDIT]
Thanks.
[EDIT] Actually, it's about the same price from Thunder Racing. I added a camshaft retainer bolt kit as well. [/EDIT]
Last edited by Morbid; Sep 10, 2005 at 01:07 PM.
Originally Posted by Morbid
How about the parts? Does it look like it's all I'll need? Should I get some new retainers too perhaps? Maybe something else I'm overlooking?
Thanks.
[EDIT] Actually, it's about the same price from Thunder Racing. I added a camshaft retainer bolt kit as well. [/EDIT]
Thanks.
[EDIT] Actually, it's about the same price from Thunder Racing. I added a camshaft retainer bolt kit as well. [/EDIT]
yes it looks like everything you need. some stuff you really don't need but it makes some people feel better bout it.
Don't forget the longer bolt for getting the crank pulley on and off. Makes things a lot easier. It's an M16 x 2.0 pitch x 120mm long. If you wanted to get Ti retainers it would be another safe measure although you don't necessarily NEED them but most people do it.
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Verdad Gallardo Well, he said single roller, but either way it's all in preference. Some like the LS2 and some like the aftermarket Cloyes Heck or Rollermaster. I personally have and will always run a rollermaster double roller, it's quite an inexpensive piece of added security for the important parts.
Yea, not saying noone goes with the ls2 chain, in fact many people do b/c it is cheaper than the rollermaster or cloyed DR's, and it's not like we're talking a high-hp application here. You can't go wrong with any of them... unless you install them with the timing off 
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Thanks for the response guys.
I'll actually be getting a local shop to install this for me since I'm timid about doing it myself - especially something this in-depth. I went with the single roller due to less rotational mass and the unneeded use of a double roller.
Should I go ahead and get the cam installed and tuned then get an updated tune when I get the stall? Perhaps I should just wait until I get everything and have it done at once?
I'll actually be getting a local shop to install this for me since I'm timid about doing it myself - especially something this in-depth. I went with the single roller due to less rotational mass and the unneeded use of a double roller.
Should I go ahead and get the cam installed and tuned then get an updated tune when I get the stall? Perhaps I should just wait until I get everything and have it done at once?
Best bet is always get everything done at once, but obviously we are not always the most patient of people when it comes to getting mods done. Do things according to your budget. If you have the money for the initial tune plus the adjustments for the tune after the stall, then go ahead and do things separately. If you have the patience of a monk then wait and do everything at once.
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Yeah, I was thinking about just holding off on the install and just get it all done at once. It should be a drastically different ride after that - I can't wait!
Sadly, it'll take me a little while to set aside funds but I'm working on it.
If I would have just stuck with my original plan instead of constantly modding/demodding...
Oh well, live and learn.
Sadly, it'll take me a little while to set aside funds but I'm working on it.
If I would have just stuck with my original plan instead of constantly modding/demodding...
Oh well, live and learn. If you have the time and another ride for the meantime, you might actually want to try doing the cam install yourself. LS1HowTo instructions are very clear and really not that hard. As long as you take your time and follow each step carefully, you can't possibly go wrong. It's def a good learning experience and you can save all that money on labor that you were going to spend and put it toward the other parts you still need. Just a thought.
i agree.. just be careful not to break the a/c line on the condersor like i did 
Its really not that hard. Basic hand tools, a pulley puller (get the right one!!!! or it will be a pain in the ***!!) breaker bar and a piece of pipe to use for leverage.
Its really not that hard. Basic hand tools, a pulley puller (get the right one!!!! or it will be a pain in the ***!!) breaker bar and a piece of pipe to use for leverage.