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Old May 1, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Does anyone have the facilities and tools to put my cam in, or at least help me. I have no Idea what Im doing. I am also in arlington, and its my only form of transportation, so It will have to be done quick. I am off work on friday and saturday, so any help would be great.
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What tools do you have, and do you have a tuner?
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I have a car, a hot cam, and 300 bucks.. my wife wont give me my ***** back for another few months.
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you will probably need some valve springs and new pushrods too (that's over $300)

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you will probably need some valve springs and new pushrods too (that's over $300)

good luck

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aaah.. I have the valve springs too... what else? Why new pushrods?
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so lets go over this. cam? check. valve springs? check. car? check sunny day soon? not likely.. what else, and why new pushrods?
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Originally Posted by KrautBurner
you will probably need some valve springs and new pushrods too (that's over $300)

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AND,......timing chain,.......hardend push rods,....80mm throttle body,..(BBK., $319 !) BIGINTAKEBIGMANNIFOLDBIGHEDDERSBIGHYFLOWCATSBIGAXC ELBACK,.........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAND A partiridge in a pear tree!!!!! (actualy im NOT kidding one bit),..(except for the partridge thing) (sorry)
+10 I'd do some research and figure out everything you need for a cam swap before getting started. The last thing you want is to find while you're knee deep in it that you need a part that is NOT in stock at any local parts store. Then you'll be down for days.
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I know he is selling the cam now due to selling the car but it's just a hotcam so why the 'need for pushrods. Yea if you go driving the car to it's limit all the time ok...but for a driver that gets on it once and a while I'd even consider leaving the stock springs.
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I'm running basically stock and swapping out the pushrods now. I'll bring an example of why to the track Friday...
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I wouldn't consider bent pushrods normal especially on a HotCam's lift though.
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Springs, pushrods and an oil pump are a no brainer if you're doing a cam swap. Timing set too if you're gonna have it apart for a cam swap. I don't think I'd want to test the stock springs on a hotcam or any aftermarket cam for that matter.
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jason and i didnt do the oil pump or timing chain on mine
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Thanks for the info, but the cam is for sale now, and my car is gone anyway. Thanks guys.

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SDPC Part Number: 12480033
Manufacturer: GM Performance Parts
Advertised Duration Int. : 279°
Advertised Duration Exh. : 287°
Camshaft Duration @ 0.050" I/E : 219°/228°
Camshaft Lift I/E : 0.525"/0.525"
Lobe Seperation Angle : 112°
RPM Range : 2200 - 6500
Camshaft Type : Hydraulic Roller
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