What is needed for a cam install?
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What is needed for a cam install? Im not talking about tools but I want to know what I need to complete a successful and safe cam setup. I know I dont need titanium retainers because the biggest cam im going with is a 230 duration. I just need the mandatory things such as pushrods, valve springs, and etc. Its for a 02 ss a4.
Here's a good writeup:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
That topic is pretty common. If you read in this room daily you will see it discussed quite a bit. Search is also a powerful tool.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
That topic is pretty common. If you read in this room daily you will see it discussed quite a bit. Search is also a powerful tool.
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thanks a lot. Why do most places try to sell you titanium retainers if they are not needed. I think they should recommend them if your doing a big cam instead for safety purposes not for a small one.
dual valve springs are cheap and have a lot of other benifits beside being stronger.
If you are going with a 230/xxx cam you would need dual anyhow unless you are under .600 lift. if you are close to .600 i would get them as a safety precaution.
You do not need new lifters- the stock ones are good, and untill recently most people with big or small cams would leave the stockers in.
If you are going with a 230/xxx cam you would need dual anyhow unless you are under .600 lift. if you are close to .600 i would get them as a safety precaution.
You do not need new lifters- the stock ones are good, and untill recently most people with big or small cams would leave the stockers in.
my tr230 is in my room waitin for install but i got the package from thunder racing, dual valve springs, titanium retainers, locks and seals ported oil pump and ls2 timing chain . . . course i don't have a stall yet
