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Sep 21, 2011 | 03:10 PM

Silver94LT1

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Is it worth putting a cam in?

My 94 z28 just hit 93000 miles and I wanted to know if this is too many miles to put a cam in or should I rebuild the motor? The motor still runs strong and I would be looking into putting in a mild cam in it.

Sep 21, 2011 | 03:23 PM

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if it was mainained you should be fine

Sep 21, 2011 | 04:17 PM

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Yes...you're just getting it broken in for a LT1 if it's been maintained.

Sep 21, 2011 | 04:22 PM

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Thanks! I had the heads redone a year ago so I guess I will be fine

Sep 21, 2011 | 04:36 PM

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Just upgrade the springs and get roller rockers too.

Sep 21, 2011 | 04:44 PM

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Lol gawd, mines at 193,000

Sep 21, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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Did my H/C/I at 160000 miles. Cylinders looked good, bearings looked much better than you'd expect for the mileage (Not quite like new, but I mean come on...lol), and oil pressure was still way above GMs "safe minimum". If you're still making plenty of power and there isn't anything jumping out at you saying there's an issue, you'll be totally fine with a cam swap.

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Sep 21, 2011 | 07:22 PM

Silver94LT1

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190,000 and 160,000 wow! I think I should be fine then lol! You guys make my motor look brand new!

Sep 21, 2011 | 10:10 PM

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Only 93k. Shoot it's still got the new car smell under the hood

Sep 22, 2011 | 02:13 AM

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Mine woke up real nice after the baby cam went it..

Sep 22, 2011 | 06:44 AM

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i did a H/C at 154k

Sep 22, 2011 | 09:03 AM

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Yea I'd say go for it. If shes been taken care of your good to go

Sep 22, 2011 | 10:59 AM

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Sounds good! Thanks for all the info guys! meine96ws6 what Cam did you go with? Is lloyd still donig H/C packages?

Sep 22, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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You should be fine. Bearing failures after part of the engine has been opened up usually points to a sloppy/dirty/hurried (I'm sure many innuendos can be made from this) install.