Hey i am putting the MTI-R1 in the new car tomoro. I am using the guide on LS1howto to help me through it along with chiltons book and good ole common sence. Any tips?

Did any of you guys use magnets to hold up the lifters? or just pray that they didnt fall?

 

use wooden dowel rods 5/16 and 1/4. each two feet long. works like a charm.

 

i need both sizes? 5/16 and a 1/4 or just one or the other? Thats a good idea. And just slide them in the holes on the frount of the engine right?

 

I used the wooden dowel rod too. When I did my first cam swap I just followed that write up and had no issues. Let us know how it goes

 

ok i will...whats the grin for? Am i in for a rude awakening?

 

I ordered a felpro gasket set today, comes with everything i need and some antiseize and oil and high temp gasket maker. And will get the dowls tonight. Sounds like everything i need right?

 

I think he put the grin for how happy you will be when its all done. +1 for the dowel rods, be carefull with the O ring and thte nut on the oil pump.

 

Oh i see. what about the o ring and the nut on the oil pump?

 

Before I get to into it did you buy a new ported oil pump?

 

Dude I've done 9 ls1 cam swaps now and not once used magnets/rods or whatever. I was lucky so far. But for me in the future I will use the rods.. better safe than sorry, I just don't follow my own advice.lol.

 

No i didnt buy a new or ported oil pump. I hear that the stocker will work just fine. dameter21 i have heard that from many, but like you said i would rather be safe than sorrry. If i start at 8am Do you guys think i can finish by the end of the day?

 

I went with metal dowel rods. Why? Because they can roll around in my tool box and I dont have to worry about them, plus I could grind the tips down to a point so they would slide in better, and I ground a flat spot all the way down each one. Mine were tight going in for some reason, but with the flat spots ground in it wasnt a problem.

Make sure you use a new crank bolt. Also, now is the time to do under drive pullies, and if you have an additional $200 get a 2piece timing cover from edelbrock. It would make it so you wouldnt have to take the balancer off to change the cam out if you decided to get another one later.

 

You didnt mention a spring tool, you got one?

 

the springs have already been done. Comp 981's. So I will leave them alone. Or do i need one weather i replace them or not?

 

I got my working cloths on, and am heading to my cousins shop right now....so he doesnt have the net, so i will tell you guys how it goes when im done, or if i have any probs i will bring the computer back over here and post it up.

 

[QUOTE=KurtRardin;9215679] Also, now is the time to do under drive pullies, QUOTE]


Quick question.......what does changing the underdrive pullies do for you?? Does is add HP, or just allow everything to work smoother with the additional HP from the cam???

 

Your answer

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...lly+underdrive

 

Answers my question, THANK YOU!

 

Good luck

 

keep us posted!! let us know what kind of numbers it puts down. i was always interested in the "R1" also.