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Old Apr 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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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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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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