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Old 12-24-2006, 02:28 PM
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I'm buying and collecting parts for my upcomming swap

I will be installing Heads Camshaft and a Stall Converter

I'm trying to put together my shopping list for EVERYTHING I will be needing for the swap (every gasket, nut, bolt, etc.)

This is what I have come up with thus far...
I know I have to be missing alot
please feel free to add and make suggestions
some have been purchased some have yet to be ordered


CNC LS6 Heads (61cc) (recent special from Patriot) w. free OEM headbolts
MTI Stealth II camshaft (224/220 .581/.581 116+0 LSA)
Comp Cams stock length Chrome Moly pushrods
LS7 Lifters
LS4 oil pump
LS2 timing chain
LS6 intake manifold
Yank 3600 stall converter
ASP 25% underdrive pully
ARP Rod bolts
Pacesetter ceramic coated Long Tube Headers
Pacesetter Off Road Y-pipe
SLP PowerFlo cat-back exhaust

!AIR
!EGR

LS6 Head Gaskets MLS off 02 Z06's measure .54 compressed i think
Intake Manifold Gasket Set
Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
Valve Cover Gaskets
Vapor Vent Pipe Seals
Water Pump Gaskets
Front Cover Seal
Front Cover Gasket
Harmonic Balancer Bolt
Oil Pan Gasket

im also debating pulling the motor to do everything & make sure everything is good
as oppose to fighting in the engine bay & underneith doing the rod bolts 1 at a time from under the car


help me complete my list please

any comments concerns advice is greatly welcomed

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Old 12-24-2006, 03:09 PM
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I'd think about a little bigger cam, unless you wanted a COMPLETELY STOCK idle. maybe a 224/224 or 228/228
Old 12-24-2006, 07:50 PM
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stealth baby

looking to lay the smack down and keep people guessing
Old 12-25-2006, 12:49 AM
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does the ls4 oil pump bolt up just like a stocker? And where can u get the ls4? Im doin the same exact thing as u, H/C/I swap.
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what about the CheaTR cam?
Old 12-25-2006, 06:48 AM
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What type of power/times are you looking to make with this combo and how much will it cost total without labor?
Old 12-25-2006, 07:28 AM
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-you will need coolant and refrigerant (unless you want the dealer to do the a/c-which is what i have always done)
-and of course a tune
-depending on what ls6 intake you have you might have to get a freeze plug.
-get several zip ties to tie up the o2 sensor wires.

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-RTV silicone for the front cover/oil pan
-locktite for cam bolts
-don't know how many miles you have on your car, but might as well do water pump and tstat while you have everthing off!
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I wouldn't put rod bolts in without resizing the rods. You're asking for a spun bearing. Just my opinion, I am sure many people have done it without a prob but the risk just seems too great to me.
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Originally Posted by BirdmanLS1
does the ls4 oil pump bolt up just like a stocker? And where can u get the ls4? Im doin the same exact thing as u, H/C/I swap.
i believe it does - PM 1loudta for more info, rob would gladly answer your ls4 oil pump ?'s

fredbeansgmparts
is where im getting it from
ill post a GM part # for it in a bit too
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
what about the CheaTR cam?
good cam but too much lift for me

Plus its really designed to work w. manifolds cats etc etc
ill see better results with the combo
i know of 420rwhp w. this combo thru an A4
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Originally Posted by Honda Hunter
What type of power/times are you looking to make with this combo and how much will it cost total without labor?
im expecting mid/high 11's trapping apx 120mph

heads 995
cam 419
ls6 intake 300
chrome moly pushrods 130
LS7 lifters 100
lifter trays ??
LS4 oil pump 70?
LS2 timing chain 40?
seals gask?
fluids?
pully/bolt.belts 220
torque converter got a SICK DEAL... 200
Headers/ORY w. cut out/slp dual dual 250

TOTAL thus far is aprox $ 3,000
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I could have re-used most of my gaskets. Other then the front seal, I think most of them could have been reused. However, when you're in there




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