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Gunmetal Speedster · 01-28-2017, 02:17 AM

Finally got to pull the trigger on a cam kit. Been wanting to do this for a while now. Here is a list of everything I just ordered (I believe, I'm going from memory):

- Night Fury Camshaft
- .660" Lift BTR Platinum LS Spring Kit; Titanium Ret., .505" ID .060" Thick Loc., Brown/Black Seals
- BTR Chromoly One Piece Pushrods; 7.425" Long, 5/16" Diameter, .080" Wall, Set of 16
- LS Series 3-Bolt Cam Conversion Kit w/Katech C5R Timing Chain
- Melling High Pressure/Standard Volume Oil Pump
- ARP Harmonic Balancer Bolt
- x8 Valve Stem Seals (Per DynoSteve recommendation)
- x8 AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs

Is there anything I'm missing? I tried to cover most of my basis with this, taking the liberty to upgrade everything that was usually recommended from what I could gather on here/online. Any other recommendations?

It will be a bit before all of this can be installed, probably looking at around mid to late April due to something personal requiring my financial attention. Thought I would knock this out of the way while I'm able though. Thanks in advance!

07-SRT · 01-28-2017, 06:24 AM

I would install LS2 dampner and not reuse the LS3. Also now would be the time to install an underdrive pulley.

Bo White · 01-28-2017, 07:51 AM

Yeah the tensioner is junk. Dampened all the way.

lownslowss · 01-28-2017, 08:24 AM

Head work. Do it while you're in there.

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christianchevell · 01-28-2017, 08:57 AM

With the miles on your car; new lifters $100, br30 break in oil and filter for dyno tune/break in, then a change of oil after that, new lifter buckets $30, new Head gaskets and TTY bolts...$200, timing chain gasket/ front end set $60, real harmonic balancer....not cheap $ 400, ls3/7 dogbone dampener $20 with bolts, BTW a under drive will net you jack...I run the fluidampr for my engines life the 25% electrical only under drive is countered by the car having a 950 rpm idle..... TR6 IX is what I would run , and then the 160 degree thermostat also, then add in assembly lube, maybe A/c recharge, Definitely a A/C belt, couple gallons of Dex cool, and most likely a oil pan gasket if needed. OH and CHE bushing the trunnions.....and actually the higher volume pump is more recommended than the higher pressure pump as the pressure goes up anyway from increased volume....

Gunmetal Speedster · 01-28-2017, 11:00 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Would the LS2 dampener work with the C5R chain/melling pump I just ordered?

lownslowss · 01-28-2017, 11:19 AM

Yes

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Gunmetal Speedster · 01-28-2017, 02:37 PM

Just ordered that as well

8balldeluxe · 01-28-2017, 07:19 PM

Congrats dude

Gunmetal Speedster · 01-29-2017, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 8balldeluxe

Congrats dude

Thank you!

JCunningham · 01-29-2017, 03:32 PM

you dont need a hi volume pump. the stock pump would be fine if it wasnt for the bypass sticking. the 10295 is fine. the 8 valve stem seals. They are for if you damage any during install. your spring kit comes with them. I damaged one so had to buy a 8 pack. get this timing chain damper https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clo-9-5491 any damper will work with your chain. the C5R chain is just a HD stock replacement. with the brown and black seals one is for intake the other for exhaust. I dont remember which goes where. Mine were all black.

Gunmetal Speedster · 01-30-2017, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

you dont need a hi volume pump. the stock pump would be fine if it wasnt for the bypass sticking. the 10295 is fine. the 8 valve stem seals. They are for if you damage any during install. your spring kit comes with them. I damaged one so had to buy a 8 pack. get this timing chain damper https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clo-9-5491 any damper will work with your chain. the C5R chain is just a HD stock replacement. with the brown and black seals one is for intake the other for exhaust. I dont remember which goes where. Mine were all black.

Noted, thanks JC!

JerTM · 01-30-2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunmetal Speedster

Thanks for the info guys. Would the LS2 dampener work with the C5R chain/melling pump I just ordered?

That's the exact setup I put in mine ~5k miles ago. They work just fine together.

Gunmetal Speedster · 01-30-2017, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerTM

That's the exact setup I put in mine ~5k miles ago. They work just fine together.

I ordered it, thanks for the clarification!

01-28-2017, 02:17 AM	#1
Gunmetal Speedster Drives: Savitar; The 500rwhp N/A Monster! Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 2,914 View My Garage	Just Ordered My Cam Kit! Finally got to pull the trigger on a cam kit. Been wanting to do this for a while now. Here is a list of everything I just ordered (I believe, I'm going from memory): - Night Fury Camshaft - .660" Lift BTR Platinum LS Spring Kit; Titanium Ret., .505" ID .060" Thick Loc., Brown/Black Seals - BTR Chromoly One Piece Pushrods; 7.425" Long, 5/16" Diameter, .080" Wall, Set of 16 - LS Series 3-Bolt Cam Conversion Kit w/Katech C5R Timing Chain - Melling High Pressure/Standard Volume Oil Pump - ARP Harmonic Balancer Bolt - x8 Valve Stem Seals (Per DynoSteve recommendation) - x8 AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs Is there anything I'm missing? I tried to cover most of my basis with this, taking the liberty to upgrade everything that was usually recommended from what I could gather on here/online. Any other recommendations? It will be a bit before all of this can be installed, probably looking at around mid to late April due to something personal requiring my financial attention. Thought I would knock this out of the way while I'm able though. Thanks in advance! __________________ **SOLD504HP/433**TQ \| Night Fury cammed • Cold Air Inductions intake • Bo White ported TB • Speed Engineering 1 7/8 longtubes • NPP catback • QTP low profile cutouts • Powerbond 25% UDP • 3.73 gears • JRE scoop • ZL1 grille • R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors • built/tuned by Weapon X Motorsports Instagram \| YouTube \| Build Thread

01-28-2017, 06:24 AM	#2
07-SRT Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 713	I would install LS2 dampner and not reuse the LS3. Also now would be the time to install an underdrive pulley. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS Cam/Heads/FBO 498/447 SAE

01-28-2017, 07:51 AM	#3
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Yeah the tensioner is junk. Dampened all the way. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

01-28-2017, 08:24 AM	#4
lownslowss PaPa Smurf Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: League City Posts: 632 View My Garage	Head work. Do it while you're in there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2022 Rapid Blue SS 1LE

01-28-2017, 08:57 AM	#5
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	With the miles on your car; new lifters $100, br30 break in oil and filter for dyno tune/break in, then a change of oil after that, new lifter buckets $30, new Head gaskets and TTY bolts...$200, timing chain gasket/ front end set $60, real harmonic balancer....not cheap $ 400, ls3/7 dogbone dampener $20 with bolts, BTW a under drive will net you jack...I run the fluidampr for my engines life the 25% electrical only under drive is countered by the car having a 950 rpm idle..... TR6 IX is what I would run , and then the 160 degree thermostat also, then add in assembly lube, maybe A/c recharge, Definitely a A/C belt, couple gallons of Dex cool, and most likely a oil pan gasket if needed. OH and CHE bushing the trunnions.....and actually the higher volume pump is more recommended than the higher pressure pump as the pressure goes up anyway from increased volume.... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

01-28-2017, 11:00 AM	#6
Gunmetal Speedster Drives: Savitar; The 500rwhp N/A Monster! Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 2,914 View My Garage	Thanks for the info guys. Would the LS2 dampener work with the C5R chain/melling pump I just ordered? __________________ **SOLD504HP/433**TQ \| Night Fury cammed • Cold Air Inductions intake • Bo White ported TB • Speed Engineering 1 7/8 longtubes • NPP catback • QTP low profile cutouts • Powerbond 25% UDP • 3.73 gears • JRE scoop • ZL1 grille • R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors • built/tuned by Weapon X Motorsports Instagram \| YouTube \| Build Thread

01-28-2017, 11:19 AM	#7
lownslowss PaPa Smurf Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: League City Posts: 632 View My Garage	Yes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2022 Rapid Blue SS 1LE

01-28-2017, 02:37 PM	#8
Gunmetal Speedster Drives: Savitar; The 500rwhp N/A Monster! Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 2,914 View My Garage	Just ordered that as well __________________ **SOLD504HP/433**TQ \| Night Fury cammed • Cold Air Inductions intake • Bo White ported TB • Speed Engineering 1 7/8 longtubes • NPP catback • QTP low profile cutouts • Powerbond 25% UDP • 3.73 gears • JRE scoop • ZL1 grille • R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors • built/tuned by Weapon X Motorsports Instagram \| YouTube \| Build Thread

01-28-2017, 07:19 PM	#9
8balldeluxe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 780	Congrats dude __________________ Speed Engineering Headers w/ Texas Speed HFC's ~ Flowmaster 2 1/2" cat back w/Flowmaster Super 10's ~ Cold Air Inductions Intake w/ Scoop and WW relocate ~ VMAX CNC Spiral PTB ~ Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors w/Hawk pads ~ ZL1 Spoiler ~ SCTX4 RDP Tuned

01-29-2017, 03:32 PM	#11
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	you dont need a hi volume pump. the stock pump would be fine if it wasnt for the bypass sticking. the 10295 is fine. the 8 valve stem seals. They are for if you damage any during install. your spring kit comes with them. I damaged one so had to buy a 8 pack. get this timing chain damper https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clo-9-5491 any damper will work with your chain. the C5R chain is just a HD stock replacement. with the brown and black seals one is for intake the other for exhaust. I dont remember which goes where. Mine were all black. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1