2009 g8 gt cam advice
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2009 g8 gt cam advice i have a high mileage G8Gt(135k). I have a lifter issues that the dealer wont help me with.
i'm not the original owner. its my daily driver. its very well cared for.
would you invest in a mild cam/DOD delete. likely change the oil pump. and wobbly pulley also.
it does not have headers. only an intake and superchips tuner. i want to keep the car as long as i can.
any input would greatly appreciated.
i'm not the original owner. its my daily driver. its very well cared for.
would you invest in a mild cam/DOD delete. likely change the oil pump. and wobbly pulley also.
it does not have headers. only an intake and superchips tuner. i want to keep the car as long as i can.
any input would greatly appreciated.
If I had to replace lifters anyway, I would do a cam for sure. Even if you go really mild like a hotter stock grind (LS7-LS9 cams), or a mild custom grind like a 218/230 112+2 you will pick up quite a bit of power even on stock heads and manifolds.
I would highly recommend a DOD delete. I'm unsure about the oil pan though, I know you'll need a valley cover and oil pan. The DoD uses a high volume pump with a pressure valve in the pan. I would recommend doing some G8 forum research on that.
Great engine though, thats what I started with to build my twin setup.
Great engine though, thats what I started with to build my twin setup.
Last edited by toytech93; Feb 10, 2015 at 12:39 PM.
If I remember correctly Livernois stage 1C cam was designed for a G8 with the stock converter. A high quality kit all in one box and your done !
http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...ail-Order.html
http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...ail-Order.html
i have a high mileage G8Gt(135k). I have a lifter issues that the dealer wont help me with.
i'm not the original owner. its my daily driver. its very well cared for.
would you invest in a mild cam/DOD delete. likely change the oil pump. and wobbly pulley also.
it does not have headers. only an intake and superchips tuner. i want to keep the car as long as i can.
any input would greatly appreciated.
i'm not the original owner. its my daily driver. its very well cared for.
would you invest in a mild cam/DOD delete. likely change the oil pump. and wobbly pulley also.
it does not have headers. only an intake and superchips tuner. i want to keep the car as long as i can.
any input would greatly appreciated.
Thanks to " toytech93" for the shout out.
With those miles on the engine we would recommend a timing chain and a high volume oil pump. We offer the most complete DOD kit on the market and we can even send you out our remote tuning hardware to get you dialed in.(this is supporting mod dependent, as we can only remote tune packages that we support)
The 1C camshaft has near stock driveability
Last edited by LivernoisMotorsports; Feb 11, 2015 at 09:34 AM. Reason: CHANGE
That's the beauty of what we do we can offer you options.
We can send you out everything you need to do the install tuning included. At a minimum you would require a DOD delete kit from us as well as our MyCal GM tuner.(this includes all components required) Depending on the camshaft selection and the freight priority your total will vary slightly.
This is the most complete DOD kit on the market with all premuim components.
http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...ail-Order.html
http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...-G8-Tuner.html
This package has optional Roto-Fab cold air and the 1C "stealth" camshaft. Our most like O.E. drive ability camshaft. This can be substituted for any of the camshafts we offer as a standard. Then we have the MyCal GM tuning device. This is a simple flash tune device that plugs into the OBDII port.
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almost done with my cam swap. i should be starting it up this weekend. learned a ton about doing this. went with the 2c cam kit and their handheld tuner. not sure what to expect. i might need a converter but after doing this I am no longer afraid anything!
Steve from Livernois has been very helpful with email questions.
i needed a few tools that slowed me down. and i had the heads cleaned up and valves put together by a local shop. getting the crank pulley ON... i needed the Hawk tool. nothing would work for me. the cam sprocket was tricky also. the exhaust system pulled back enough to make bolting the ex manifolds back up a pain...but i got it done.
it was alot of work and i replaced a bunch of parts(tensioners/belts/oil pump/alternator).
two exhaust manifold bolts needed to be helicoiled, broke so easy taking them out. this was my first time doing a cam. i could do it so much faster now.
wish me luck.
Steve from Livernois has been very helpful with email questions.
i needed a few tools that slowed me down. and i had the heads cleaned up and valves put together by a local shop. getting the crank pulley ON... i needed the Hawk tool. nothing would work for me. the cam sprocket was tricky also. the exhaust system pulled back enough to make bolting the ex manifolds back up a pain...but i got it done.
it was alot of work and i replaced a bunch of parts(tensioners/belts/oil pump/alternator).
two exhaust manifold bolts needed to be helicoiled, broke so easy taking them out. this was my first time doing a cam. i could do it so much faster now.
wish me luck.
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Verdad Gallardo almost done with my cam swap. i should be starting it up this weekend. learned a ton about doing this. went with the 2c cam kit and their handheld tuner. not sure what to expect. i might need a converter but after doing this I am no longer afraid anything!
Steve from Livernois has been very helpful with email questions.
i needed a few tools that slowed me down. and i had the heads cleaned up and valves put together by a local shop. getting the crank pulley ON... i needed the Hawk tool. nothing would work for me. the cam sprocket was tricky also. the exhaust system pulled back enough to make bolting the ex manifolds back up a pain...but i got it done.
it was alot of work and i replaced a bunch of parts(tensioners/belts/oil pump/alternator).
two exhaust manifold bolts needed to be helicoiled, broke so easy taking them out. this was my first time doing a cam. i could do it so much faster now.
wish me luck.
Steve from Livernois has been very helpful with email questions.
i needed a few tools that slowed me down. and i had the heads cleaned up and valves put together by a local shop. getting the crank pulley ON... i needed the Hawk tool. nothing would work for me. the cam sprocket was tricky also. the exhaust system pulled back enough to make bolting the ex manifolds back up a pain...but i got it done.
it was alot of work and i replaced a bunch of parts(tensioners/belts/oil pump/alternator).
two exhaust manifold bolts needed to be helicoiled, broke so easy taking them out. this was my first time doing a cam. i could do it so much faster now.
wish me luck.
The exhaust bolts are generally a fight on just about any platform.
Mr. Steve is one of many vary skilled and extremely helpful people here at Livernois Motorsports.