My Camshaft Install, G8 GT
07-15-2011, 05:01 PM
#1
My Camshaft Install, G8 GT Day One:
Today i started my camshaft install, all the parts will be here Monday and Tuesday.
I've been really bored today so i wanted to pull it apart. So far only driver side is all taken apart.
I've only spend an hour thirty on it so far.
I'll keep updates. Tomorrow is the rest of the tear down.
Today i started my camshaft install, all the parts will be here Monday and Tuesday.
I've been really bored today so i wanted to pull it apart. So far only driver side is all taken apart.
I've only spend an hour thirty on it so far.
I'll keep updates. Tomorrow is the rest of the tear down.
07-15-2011, 06:35 PM
#2
Gordon,
What cam? VVT?
What cam? VVT?
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07-16-2011, 07:42 AM
#8
That cam is an excellent choice IMO. With the propper tune it should idle nearly stock, and really come alive when you want it to.
Definately a great sleeper cam!!! Perfect for a G8.
Definately a great sleeper cam!!! Perfect for a G8.
07-16-2011, 12:36 PM
#9
Day Two:
Parts will be here Monday and Tuesday. Today i just cleaned up the cylinder heads and block - all that gasket stuff...
All the stuff from inside the engine:
Best gasket remover:
haha - just noticed my father parked his tractor toy on the Dyno. wtf.
Parts will be here Monday and Tuesday. Today i just cleaned up the cylinder heads and block - all that gasket stuff...
All the stuff from inside the engine:
Best gasket remover:
haha - just noticed my father parked his tractor toy on the Dyno. wtf.
07-16-2011, 12:43 PM
#10
That Striper is great to remove old oil or any stuff that builds up in the cylinder heads - removes gaskets great!!!
One thing: you NEED to ware gloves and be in a well vented place - get this **** on your hands and it will dissolve your skin and it BURNS, do not wash with water (found that one out) put your hand in a bucket of oil and rub off.
One thing: you NEED to ware gloves and be in a well vented place - get this **** on your hands and it will dissolve your skin and it BURNS, do not wash with water (found that one out) put your hand in a bucket of oil and rub off.
07-16-2011, 08:24 PM
#11
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That's a copy of an off the shelf comp LSR cathedral port cam, but on a 115 instead of a 113 LSA. Should be a good performer. I went with a 227/235 LSR cam and it's pretty damn good IMO. Should be hard to keep the tires planted 
07-17-2011, 10:54 AM
#15
The heads will not be ported & if they were I'd start with a fresh casting and have them done on a cnc machine. The LS3/L92 heads flow pretty good from the factory. For what I'm looking for I won't need ported cylinder heads. After the camshaft the engine will be given a little 75 shot and it will be around 500 to the tire.
07-19-2011, 09:34 PM
#19
Day Three:
Finished up and started it today. Sounds great! Doesn't like to hold a hot idle but it needs tuning.
Took about 3-4 hours - That damn oil pickup bolt is a pain!!! That alone took 45 minutes and i dropped it into the oil pan :[ EASY fix, to get it out pull out the oil level sensor and get at it from their with a magnet.
I started to take photos but then i got too cought up in the install and stopped. Sorry - but its straight and simple...
LS3 chain on the left...
Finished up and started it today. Sounds great! Doesn't like to hold a hot idle but it needs tuning.
Took about 3-4 hours - That damn oil pickup bolt is a pain!!! That alone took 45 minutes and i dropped it into the oil pan :[ EASY fix, to get it out pull out the oil level sensor and get at it from their with a magnet.
I started to take photos but then i got too cought up in the install and stopped. Sorry - but its straight and simple...
LS3 chain on the left...
