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Old 04-18-2006, 05:28 PM
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WHat else should you do when you swap out your cam, besides a oil pump, springs and pushrods?
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Change coolant and oil+oil filter.
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Titanium retainers if you plan on reving the engine high and definatley a new timing chain. LS2 timing chain is prob fine.
And the above stuff.
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cam, spring ( i would get duals if your getting a big cam), pushrods, coolant, oil +filter, timing chain, waterpump gaskets, new crank bolt.
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Add assembly lube to the list and a good telescoping magnet. There is always something else you forgot.
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Originally Posted by yak
cam, spring ( i would get duals if your getting a big cam), pushrods, coolant, oil +filter, timing chain, waterpump gaskets, new crank bolt.
918's will suffice for most people's taste in cams.
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i'd go with the prc's duals for safety myself. hardened pushrods, ported ls6 oil pump, timing chain and all the gaskets and you should be set.
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Originally Posted by 99camarosupersport
i'd go with the prc's duals for safety myself. hardened pushrods, ported ls6 oil pump, timing chain and all the gaskets and you should be set.
Duals are always great insurance.
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And don't forget http://www.ls1howto.com
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