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camaroconnor · 06-07-2013, 08:23 PM

My head gasket went in my car today so while I am in there how much more work would it be to do a swap a cam in it. I was looking at the gtp 2 cam from zzp. Would it be worth it, how much would it cost, and what would I need?

fbodyrs96 · 06-07-2013, 08:38 PM

I have the gt2 and love it. To do head gaskets, your going to be changing all the same parts any way.
All new Gaskets get the new better lower intake metal gaskets.
New timing chain and dampener
New valve springs, at least #90 or higher
Modified retainers for the springs
New locks
New reusable rocker bolts, stock are tty
New crank and cam bolts, stock are tty
It's also good to replace lifters while in there and pushrods.
And you will need a good tune, mail order won't work I know.

That's all I can think of right now.

fbodyrs96 · 06-07-2013, 08:44 PM

Intense racing , zzp, the v6 fbody forums and the grandprix forum are great places to find the parts you need.

FYI you have to use your stock or a stock size rocker with the cam.

camaroconnor · 06-07-2013, 08:52 PM

What can I expect to see as far as performance gains I have full bolt ons right now. Do you know any good tuners for the 3.8s?

fbodyrs96 · 06-07-2013, 09:10 PM

You either need or need to know someone with hptuners, I was lucky when I found someone that was willing to ship me his cable back an forth to tune my car with, and Daniel Lewis on v6f-body.com was nice enough to help tune mine via text, phone and email scans until it was perfect.
His user name is
http://v6f-body.com/member.php?u=64

camaroconnor · 06-07-2013, 09:15 PM

Since I have to send my heads out to be resurfaced would it be worth it to get them ported a little.

fbodyrs96 · 06-08-2013, 12:01 AM

Most do it at home, so yeah. only with those new valve springs, locks, retainers and valve seals.

camaroconnor · 06-08-2013, 10:44 AM

http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...r-Package.aspx
Would these work with the cam?

fbodyrs96 · 06-08-2013, 10:53 AM

Not without work, zzp is going to tell you to say with a stock rocker, I know I asked and the v6 forums are going to tell you the same, creates to much lift. You can do cam or rockers not both.

insidethreat07 · 06-09-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fbodyrs96

Not without work, zzp is going to tell you to say with a stock rocker, I know I asked and the v6 forums are going to tell you the same, creates to much lift. You can do cam or rockers not both.

camaroconnor · 06-12-2013, 08:45 AM

Ok so just cam.

06-07-2013, 08:23 PM	#1
camaroconnor Drives: Black 2001 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 44	Head gasket blew. v6 Cam time? My head gasket went in my car today so while I am in there how much more work would it be to do a swap a cam in it. I was looking at the gtp 2 cam from zzp. Would it be worth it, how much would it cost, and what would I need?

06-07-2013, 08:38 PM	#2
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	I have the gt2 and love it. To do head gaskets, your going to be changing all the same parts any way. All new Gaskets get the new better lower intake metal gaskets. New timing chain and dampener New valve springs, at least #90 or higher Modified retainers for the springs New locks New reusable rocker bolts, stock are tty New crank and cam bolts, stock are tty It's also good to replace lifters while in there and pushrods. And you will need a good tune, mail order won't work I know. That's all I can think of right now. __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

06-07-2013, 08:44 PM	#3
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	Intense racing , zzp, the v6 fbody forums and the grandprix forum are great places to find the parts you need. FYI you have to use your stock or a stock size rocker with the cam. __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

06-07-2013, 09:10 PM	#5
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	You either need or need to know someone with hptuners, I was lucky when I found someone that was willing to ship me his cable back an forth to tune my car with, and Daniel Lewis on v6f-body.com was nice enough to help tune mine via text, phone and email scans until it was perfect. His user name is http://v6f-body.com/member.php?u=64 __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

06-08-2013, 12:01 AM	#7
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	Most do it at home, so yeah. only with those new valve springs, locks, retainers and valve seals. __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris Last edited by fbodyrs96; 06-08-2013 at 04:37 AM.

06-07-2013, 08:52 PM	#4
camaroconnor Drives: Black 2001 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 44	What can I expect to see as far as performance gains I have full bolt ons right now. Do you know any good tuners for the 3.8s?

06-07-2013, 09:15 PM	#6
camaroconnor Drives: Black 2001 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 44	Since I have to send my heads out to be resurfaced would it be worth it to get them ported a little.

06-08-2013, 10:44 AM	#8
camaroconnor Drives: Black 2001 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 44	http://shop.zzperformance.com/store/...r-Package.aspx Would these work with the cam?

06-08-2013, 10:53 AM	#9
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	Not without work, zzp is going to tell you to say with a stock rocker, I know I asked and the v6 forums are going to tell you the same, creates to much lift. You can do cam or rockers not both. __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

06-12-2013, 08:45 AM	#11
camaroconnor Drives: Black 2001 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 44	Ok so just cam.