LS9 Cam.. What other parts do i need? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TripleBlkZL1 · 08-02-2014, 04:13 PM

I'm about to pull the trigger on the LS9 Cam and LS9 springs. Is there anything else i should get? Do I need new pushrods or rocker arms or will my stock ones work fine?

Baer383 · 08-02-2014, 04:31 PM

I was going to get the LS9 cam but I was talked out of it and got a LPE and I'm glad I did

jon6.0 · 08-02-2014, 06:49 PM

If you are going through the trouble of changing the cam, do something that will make you more power and still drive like stock. I would swap to a three bolt cam so you would need the correct cam gear. I don't like doing anything over .630 lift on stock rockers. More than that and the wipe across the valve tip isn't that good. I would do upgraded trunnions on the stock rockers. Comp Cams and Brian Tooley Racing make some. I used the BTR ones in my C6. It gets rid of all the needle bearings in the stock rockers. While you are in there you could do a Melling high pressure oil pump. I would also get a C5R timing chain.

white1LE · 08-03-2014, 08:39 AM

You have to run the 3-bolt cam gear. I would also install the LS-2 dog bone while you're in there. I have the LS9 cam and 3-bolt cam gear for sale if you are interested. 5000 miles on them and are perfect. $75 for both. If you are doing the swap yourself it's worth it. Good luck!

Jeff_SS · 08-03-2014, 01:17 PM

Don't forget the melling oil pump bro. Since the factory one is shit

Stephen12ZL1 · 08-03-2014, 04:17 PM

new crank bolt, gaskets for water pump & timing cover. Look at the Brian Tooley site as it has install kits to do it right. You can swap pushrods too. http://www.briantooleyracing.com/btr...ation-kit.html

TripleBlkZL1 · 08-03-2014, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

new crank bolt, gaskets for water pump & timing cover. Look at the Brian Tooley site as it has install kits to do it right. You can swap pushrods too. http://www.briantooleyracing.com/btr...ation-kit.html

Thanks for the link. What pushrods do you that I should go with?

TripleBlkZL1 · 08-03-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_SS

Don't forget the melling oil pump bro. Since the factory one is shit

Damn I forgot about that

macwest · 08-03-2014, 11:18 PM

I would also get the edelbrock 2 piece timing cover. Makes it allot simpler if you ever want to change cams in the future.

JFWJR179 · 08-04-2014, 12:32 PM

IF you are going to change the camshaft and void the warranty
THEN you should consider a higher lift, rougher idle cam so you
can get more satisfaction every time you start the engine and when people
take notice at the stop light.

I'm running a Lethal Racing Night Fury blower cam and love it.

hognutz · 08-04-2014, 12:53 PM

cam, springs, timing cover gasket, water pump gasket, possibly timing chain tensioner some reuse I would proabalby go new, arp balancer bolt (torque to yeild stock bold sucks IMO).

I had a buddy have his oil pump bypass stick open(thank god it was wile he was waiting to enter the track as oposed to 6k rpm on track) I just fixed it this weekend. so wile you there it is something to consider he went Katech I did no research wich I would run. pretty easy to do wile your there the pick up tube is the PITA on that side though. tighten the tube to the pump then pump to the motor worked better for me.

I don't have good info on the pushrods though as I have not done my cam yet.

I am really leaning towards a brian tooley setup if I do.

on the springs since the LS9 has TI valves I am not sure if those are what you want they my be spec'd different for lighter valves.

08-02-2014, 04:13 PM	#1
TripleBlkZL1 Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 & 18 2500HD Duramax Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 733 View My Garage	LS9 Cam.. What other parts do i need? I'm about to pull the trigger on the LS9 Cam and LS9 springs. Is there anything else i should get? Do I need new pushrods or rocker arms or will my stock ones work fine? __________________ Procharged 2018 ZL1 A10 2018 2500HD Duramax

08-02-2014, 04:31 PM	#2
Baer383 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Ashen Gray Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 668	I was going to get the LS9 cam but I was talked out of it and got a LPE and I'm glad I did __________________ I don't have to know everything,I just need to know,what I need to know,when I need to know it! MODS, a lot of money,a lot of parts,a lot of time,a lot of patience. 754 RWHP 747 RWTQ 93 Octane http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347243

08-02-2014, 06:49 PM	#3
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	If you are going through the trouble of changing the cam, do something that will make you more power and still drive like stock. I would swap to a three bolt cam so you would need the correct cam gear. I don't like doing anything over .630 lift on stock rockers. More than that and the wipe across the valve tip isn't that good. I would do upgraded trunnions on the stock rockers. Comp Cams and Brian Tooley Racing make some. I used the BTR ones in my C6. It gets rid of all the needle bearings in the stock rockers. While you are in there you could do a Melling high pressure oil pump. I would also get a C5R timing chain. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

08-03-2014, 08:39 AM	#4
white1LE Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 880	You have to run the 3-bolt cam gear. I would also install the LS-2 dog bone while you're in there. I have the LS9 cam and 3-bolt cam gear for sale if you are interested. 5000 miles on them and are perfect. $75 for both. If you are doing the swap yourself it's worth it. Good luck! __________________ 13 ZL1 A6 LSX 427 with AGP Twin Turbos, E85 and Flex Fuel. Built and tuned by ADM Performance 1000rwhp

08-03-2014, 01:17 PM	#5
Jeff_SS "Cam Only" Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,709 View My Garage	Don't forget the melling oil pump bro. Since the factory one is shit __________________ 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 \| LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger \| Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars \| DSS 1000hp axles \| Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/636rwtq (mustang dyno)

08-03-2014, 04:17 PM	#6
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	new crank bolt, gaskets for water pump & timing cover. Look at the Brian Tooley site as it has install kits to do it right. You can swap pushrods too. http://www.briantooleyracing.com/btr...ation-kit.html __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

08-03-2014, 11:18 PM	#9
macwest Drives: 10 Camaro 2SS/RS, 70 Cuda, 71 Cuda Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oakley - Northern California Posts: 1,156 View My Garage	I would also get the edelbrock 2 piece timing cover. Makes it allot simpler if you ever want to change cams in the future. __________________ "Z28 = first time I bought a new car just to strip parts for my current ride. GM needs to re-think restricted parts. "

08-04-2014, 12:32 PM	#10
JFWJR179 Drives: 2022 Camaro ZL1 Convertible A10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 382	IF you are going to change the camshaft and void the warranty THEN you should consider a higher lift, rougher idle cam so you can get more satisfaction every time you start the engine and when people take notice at the stop light. I'm running a Lethal Racing Night Fury blower cam and love it.

08-04-2014, 12:53 PM	#11
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	cam, springs, timing cover gasket, water pump gasket, possibly timing chain tensioner some reuse I would proabalby go new, arp balancer bolt (torque to yeild stock bold sucks IMO). I had a buddy have his oil pump bypass stick open(thank god it was wile he was waiting to enter the track as oposed to 6k rpm on track) I just fixed it this weekend. so wile you there it is something to consider he went Katech I did no research wich I would run. pretty easy to do wile your there the pick up tube is the PITA on that side though. tighten the tube to the pump then pump to the motor worked better for me. I don't have good info on the pushrods though as I have not done my cam yet. I am really leaning towards a brian tooley setup if I do. on the springs since the LS9 has TI valves I am not sure if those are what you want they my be spec'd different for lighter valves. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned