I just (finally) ordered my Thunder Racing 224/224 .561/.561 112 cam and cam swap package.
My question is... can this cam be installed into my 2000 SS (6 speed) "straight up" or must it be "degreed".

Troy

 

My experience has been that the dot to dot method has come within 1 degree on every install I've done or seen... You should be fine, just make sure they are dead-on lined up. Also, all TR custom cams are ground with any advance or retard already in. So you should install them "straight up".

Thanks,
Shane

<small>[ August 28, 2002, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: XtraCajunSS ]</small>

 

Thank you very much Shane, that's just the info I was looking for. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Troy

 

No problem... <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

Thanks,
Shane

 

Hey TK 14 SS, which springs did you go with? I went with the Isky 295-D valvesprings with my TR cam package instead of the 918's.

 

Im staying with the 918s and trusting that they will either be okay or that TR is watching out for me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

I sure hope that I don't end up regretting it <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

Damn! I cant wait <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

 

Troy, I got the exact same package. I dropped 4 tenths and gained 3 MPH. I think yo will be very happy with it.

Good luck, Stu

 

You guys know that REV in florida currently has the only true double spring that fits in the stock spring seat unmodified. I just bought some this week to replace my kmotion 750's.

 

so are you saying that all you gotta do is stick the cam in, line up the dots, get programming and thats it. I thought NO MATTER WHAT you had to degree your cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

 

Mighty, these cams are ground to be installed dot to dot. You can degree it in but it's not necessary by any means.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MightyWhiteZ:
<strong>so are you saying that all you gotta do is stick the cam in, line up the dots, get programming and thats it. I thought NO MATTER WHAT you had to degree your cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thunder racing puts each cam they sell on a cam doctor so you KNOW the cam is right before you get it. Just stick it in, line up the dots, and you are good to go.

 

Thats all I did as well, no programming at all, then I got it later of course. But I just traded it in with my car for a C5, now I needa nother one <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Thats why cam companies grind 2-4 degrees of advance in a cam . They take timing chain deflection into account so that cam will be close. If you want to change your power band you can advance or retard cam.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 5-liter-eater:
<strong>You guys know that REV in florida currently has the only true double spring that fits in the stock spring seat unmodified. I just bought some this week to replace my kmotion 750's.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LunaticTA and I just got this cam and upgrade from TR also, what are you using to install the double springs. Chuck already had a spring compressor but wasn't positive about the double springs. Any suggestions or links would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

make it look like this..

http://ls1info.com/article.php?sid=192
dot to dot

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TK 14 SS:
<strong>I just (finally) ordered my Thunder Racing 224/224 .561/.561 112 cam and cam swap package.
My question is... can this cam be installed into my 2000 SS (6 speed) "straight up" or must it be "degreed".

Troy</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Don't worry aobut it. LS1's don't have an adjustable timing set anyway.
Look at the pic in the above post. The engine should be at TDC #1 on the intake stroke when the 2 dots line up <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />