Jsak

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.

transamfreak01

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how many miles are on the car? with my cam swap im doing the cam, pushrods, retainers, valve springs, double roller timing chaing and ls6 ported oil poump

massls1guy

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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.

LS6_Silverado

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You only need to upgrade your lifters and springs, but thats the bare minimum i would upgrade my pushrods to hardened ones also. Brandon

Jsak

I have 21000 miles on the car.

Tally TransAm

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cam, springs, pushrods, gaskets, new crank bolt, lifters are needed unless you feel like pulling the heads for no reason

and most importantly

beer

Bill Bowling

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I do not think you would need lifters.

Bill

sroach20

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from what he wrote i think he meant to say "lifters arent needed ".

sroach20

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springs, pushrods, and at least a 12 pack are required.

Jsak

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.

sroach20

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just get some patriot duals, they are cheap and include retainers.

Tally TransAm

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they rec titanium retainers because they are lighter

more weight + high rpms + more agressive cam = valve float

black01_WS6

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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.

transamfreak01

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yup... yeah i wouldnt really worry about the lifters with that low of miles on the car unless you have the money to spend.

King Nothing

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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

Jsak

Ok. thanks for the help. Also have you heard about comp making a 227/xxx cam that is putting down good numbers. Where can I find it, I looked under comp and no solution.

silverLSWON

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if you do a oil pump swap get a new O ring and make sure it's the red one(updated o ring). people always forget that