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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 01:33 PM
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The new cam is going in today and i was wondering if you guys could give me any advice from your past installs. The new Thunder 230/224 is goin' in and it should sound, and run like a beaSSt.
Do you have to discharge the A/C. anyways, thanks for any of your tips and advice in advance.

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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 01:46 PM
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I just took my T1 out this past weekend, and put the 230 in. Make sure you raise the screw on the TB so it can idle better. No need to discharge the AC, just swing it up and out of the way.
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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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DOT TO DOT and your all set.
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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 01:50 PM
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Oh and a ported oil pump.110 dollars from katech.They are on ls1.com.Its cheap insurance.
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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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Get the pen magnets to hold the lifters up. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> What made you guys decide on the 230 cam over the 224? Are you worried about passing emissions? I'm still debating with myself over which cam to order.

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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 02:12 PM
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my lifters stayed up on both cam installs, just make sure you take the pushrods out first though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I dont have E-testing in my county so I could care less <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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How difficult is the ported oil pump install.
I was thinking it might be a little bit of a B.

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Old Jun 7, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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It's a huge "B" or Pain in the ***, but it's worth it if your car is a '98. The '98 pump was rather "unreliable"

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