Okay what all do I need for a cam swap?

[Nutro]

I cannot believe I am going to to do this but I'm finally looking to do a cam swap. I'm not sure when I will be able to afford it but I know I want it. I figure I should start stockpiling all of the parts 1 at a time so I can afford it.

Not sure if I will do a VVT cam or a full LS3 conversion so lets take both approaches and Part numbers would be AWESOME.

For VVT:
Same Lifters?
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For LS3:

New Lifters? (Which ones are good?)
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[62nalide]

VVT will be the "BEST" way and make more power. LS3 conversion will be around $1,000 more or so. Good luck.

[strych9]

LS3: Cam of your choice (duh), plus Comp Cam parts:
CC-13702-KIT LS SERIES TRUNNION UPGRADE (1)
CC-26926TS-KIT COMPLETE VALVE SPRING PACKAGE LS SERIES (1)
CC-7955-16 LS3 HARD PUSHRODS (1)

GM parts:
GM-12557840 2010-11 CAMARO CRANK BOLT (1)
GM-12556127 LS 2 CAM SPROCKET BOLT (3)
GM-12633904 LS FRONT TIMING COVER GASKET (1)
GM-12585673 LS FRONT CRANK SEAL (1)
GM-12586481 LS 3 BOLT CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN GEAR (1)
GM-12630223 LS3 WATER PUMP GASKET (2)
GM-12588670 LS TIMING CHAIN DAMPENER (1)

Support components:
KAT-HME-G68V-2 KATECH TIMING CHAIN GEN 3, (3/8 X 7/32 X 6) (1)
MEL-10295 LS3 Melling OEM OIL PUMP (1) OR MEL-10296 Hi-Volume O/P

No need to change out lifters. If you do, you'll need cylinder head gaskets as well. You will need a good on-vehicle valve-spring compressor, and balancer puller. Red and blue Loctite, silicone gasket maker, oil and filter.

And, of course, a tune.

Edit: Yeah...you'll need the LS3 conversion stuff first. Ignore my lifter comment above. You may also need a stall converter if you go with a lumpy cam.