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WVracer · 07-08-2022, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Danial

These are encouraging words as I would like to use my current SS as a "playground" for mods while retaining my newest addition to the garage in stock form. Very cool.

Ryan @ GPI holds the SBE record. His car makes around 830hp NA and spins over 8500rpm. He said it had around 85K miles when he pulled it from the donor car. Just do the support mods: ls2 tensioner, timing chain, lifters, springs, retainers, oil pump wouldn't hurt, etc and I personally think you'll be ok.

SS_CTS-V · 07-08-2022, 02:15 PM

FWIW I have just over 70k and I'm getting ready to install the BTR stage III cam with full compliment of parts (lifters, trunions, springs, oil pump, etc).

TheFlyingBananaSS · 07-08-2022, 06:49 PM

Build that shit!

1JEWLDSSRS · 07-08-2022, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

Build that shit!

Yes sir, I agree 100%. Letter rip, send it!!! Just make DOUBLE sure you swap out ALL the supporting pieces with QUALITY items, do not chince out on anything. In these situations, you get what you pay for, and quality is what you want for longevity and reliablity!! And the many many smiles per mile!!

Bluebagger06 · 07-09-2022, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Danial

I've hesitated on chiming in here because I'm not much of a techie guy. I pay others to do the neat stuff to my rides. Having said that, I have always been warned not to do cam and tune upgrades on these cars when you near 100K miles. I was a former member of the Southern Nevada Camaro Club and they have a local LS guru they all go to for mods. When I called that guy, he declined to do the cam upgrade I was asking for because of the mileage on my car. And he's not the first to turn down my work.

Am I getting bad info here?

YES

morepowerjoe · 07-09-2022, 06:00 PM

Well, I might of cammed my car a little too late. I looked at my receipts today and the the mileage I was at when I did it. I was at 157k, and I know have 168k. So recently my engine started a lifter tick, so I took everything apart and inspected everything and checked all the lifter preloads. Everything came out fine so then I replaced the lifters (caddy lifters) put it all back together and still have the tick. So, talking to a machinist he told me that my cam bearings are probably on their way out causing the lifters to not hold a pump. So, I've decided to rebuild but that being said I don't think that 100k miles is to many to cam it. I would do it if it where me just don't wait too long.

07-08-2022, 06:49 PM	#17
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07-09-2022, 06:00 PM	#20
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,230	Well, I might of cammed my car a little too late. I looked at my receipts today and the the mileage I was at when I did it. I was at 157k, and I know have 168k. So recently my engine started a lifter tick, so I took everything apart and inspected everything and checked all the lifter preloads. Everything came out fine so then I replaced the lifters (caddy lifters) put it all back together and still have the tick. So, talking to a machinist he told me that my cam bearings are probably on their way out causing the lifters to not hold a pump. So, I've decided to rebuild but that being said I don't think that 100k miles is to many to cam it. I would do it if it where me just don't wait too long. __________________ DSS Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP Longtubes, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator and Oil Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, Fluid Dynamics Balancer, EBC 3GD Rotors with EBC Bluestuff NDX Pads, Bilstein B6 Shocks / Struts with Eibach ZL1 Drop Springs Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

07-08-2022, 02:15 PM	#16
SS_CTS-V Drives: 2015 SS, 2006 CTS-V (wrecked...) Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Tampa Posts: 151	FWIW I have just over 70k and I'm getting ready to install the BTR stage III cam with full compliment of parts (lifters, trunions, springs, oil pump, etc).