droptopT/A

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ok i will be installing a cam on my car its my firts time attempting to install a cam.anyone got tips or maybe help me out on the install.im goin to be installing a ls6 cam and springs i got the cam for 50 bucks new i khow its a small cam and the gains arent that much but its a quiet cam alittle more hp and i got it really cheap

m_ghonim

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when do you plan to do the install? Where is Lynwood, how far from pomona?

Stroker396@APF

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Ya, get some 3/8th dowel from Home depot to insure that none of the lifters fall down when putting it in. when you doing the install? Going to degree it.

upgrading pushrods? Double roller timing chain at the same time? might as well.

Have to get it tuned right afterwards.

180ls1

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http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23

and i dont think the car will need a tune but it will be a good idea

jsteele90

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ive heard of using pen magnets to keep the lifters up but what do the wooden dowels do?

droptopT/A

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umm i want to start a s a p i want it ready for la invasion .umm pomona is pretty far like 35 -45 min away .and im kinda broke right now so im just putting the springs and cam

Stroker396@APF

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slide em in the two holes just above the the cam, prevents lifters from falling down should they come loose.

Dan

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Get the hardened pushrods..It would be a good idea to tune the car, most of the power is up top with this cam..or shift at about 6200 instead of 5800

droptopT/A

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bump....

camarojunky74

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have you been to installuniversity.com or ls1howto.com?

pretty good tips there,. the springs are a bitch without the little tool they sell on here

SnakesRslow

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not to be negative or anything but... just seems like a **** load of work for just an ls6 cam. Dont forget to add in the cost of all the fluids/gaskets/sealer you may need

tamikews6

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I would go with a bigger cam also and you might want to change your oil pump while your at it. There is a reason why the LS6 cam is cheap. If you look on ebay you can find regrind cams for $100. Same specs as a hot cam or bigger.

icanhaz69

tip:wait for motor to cool down before beginning engine work lol

ae13291

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honesty, just wait for the money to buy a larger cam its not worth the time and effort! you can make the same power with some bolt ons!

ssfast99

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if it is lenwood near barstow, pm me and i could probably come help

droptopT/A

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i been reading the how to on cam swaps and some say u need a metric wheel and some say u dont what yall think.i dont have the tool to hold up the lifters when removing the cam has anyone tryed to remove the intake manifold and just pulling them out cause thats what i usto do on the old school chevys

180ls1

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I still say do the cam you think about it it will cost you no more then $100 or so and you will gain 20+ horsepower for a weekends worth of work. Not to mention the knowledge you will gain.

droptopT/A

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exactly thank u thats the same thing i was thinking learning

Stroker396@APF

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1. The lifter in the LS are contained and when you spin the cam with no pressure from the pushrods on them they are supposed to stick in the up position. The dowel rod will cost less than $2 and just ensure that they don't fall down into the engine.

droptopT/A

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were can i buy this tool for 2 bucks so i can go get it