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Nitroman28 · 09-14-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MANNYS2SS/RS

He replaced the timing chain.

Told you it might be a dumb question, Should have read his parts list better..

Ject · 10-22-2012, 02:56 PM

This will help for sure

calinkaos · 11-07-2012, 09:40 PM

Beautiful DIY thread. I just got my Cam Swap parts in and will definately be bookmarking this thread for my winter project. Thank you VERY MUCH!

45CAMAROSS · 12-23-2012, 10:08 PM

Thanks for taking the time to do the write up, My dad and i got alittle curious when the 5/16 sticks were inserted so we used his borescope camera to look into the cam journal. I read that some recommend to replace the cam bolt if you stay with the single bolt as i did (custom grind). Thanks for all the info, here are our pics.

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45CAMAROSS · 12-23-2012, 10:09 PM

akCamaross · 01-04-2013, 10:51 AM

This is the best write up that i have seen on here!

Iroc2430 · 01-04-2013, 10:51 AM

Sweet Post, Thanks!! What a huge help to anyone wanting to install at home. A+++

robertway · 01-04-2013, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akCamaross

This is the best write up that i have seen on here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iroc2430

Sweet Post, Thanks!! What a huge help to anyone wanting to install at home. A+++

Thanks for the compliments, glad to see folks getting some use out of the DIY.

willhe64 · 01-04-2013, 12:59 PM

Best DIY I've ever seen. You are a prince among men.

I'm an old gen1 small block guy and I was reluctant to do one myself without knowing more. I was unsure about the cam sensor. Not having to pull the lifters is great.

One point though. I am very leary of using the Top dead piston method to hold the valves for the spring swap. As the valve are not perpendicular to the pistons you are stopping the valve with one edge of it only. If you get any bind or stuck locks you can bend the valve when you crank down the removal tool.

Use the air method, with the piston at top dead. If the air seal breaks at the same time the locks pop loose, the valve will only drop a hair. And you have no risk of bending them.

thepirate · 01-04-2013, 03:59 PM

i feel like if i tried something like this i would just die.... just, drop over dead for some reason.

Infern0 · 01-04-2013, 09:45 PM

Wow, awesome! Never would have thought about trying this until reading this. I'm with you, hadn't even done an oil change till I got this car.

Subscribed, bookmarked, PDF downloaded, backed up, and printed. Should be good.

willhe64 · 01-05-2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepirate

i feel like if i tried something like this i would just die.... just, drop over dead for some reason.

Lol.

~drops pick up tube bolt into oil pan~

Dies.

gorgeous-ss · 01-09-2013, 10:29 AM

I have one question when you were topping off the trans fluid how exactly did you do this?
You said you just waited for it to spill over but where would it spill over from?

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Alvin@PCMofNC · 01-09-2013, 10:39 AM

Great how to.. A little warning though every cam install should also include a P2V check especially if you can't degree the cam in. There are several cams out there that run awful close on P2V and if the cam is slightly advanced or retarded due to stacked tolerances in timing chain, cam grind, etc. you can be in trouble quick!

10-22-2012, 02:56 PM	#170
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	This will help for sure __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

11-07-2012, 09:40 PM	#171
calinkaos Army EOD Vet Drives: 2010 2SS/RS blk/blk/blk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Centreville, MD Posts: 522	Beautiful DIY thread. I just got my Cam Swap parts in and will definately be bookmarking this thread for my winter project. Thank you VERY MUCH! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Blk/Blk Camaro F1A Procharger

12-23-2012, 10:08 PM	#172
45CAMAROSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 4 View My Garage	Thanks for taking the time to do the write up, My dad and i got alittle curious when the 5/16 sticks were inserted so we used his borescope camera to look into the cam journal. I read that some recommend to replace the cam bolt if you stay with the single bolt as i did (custom grind). Thanks for all the info, here are our pics. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

01-04-2013, 10:51 AM	#174
akCamaross Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Huntingtown, Maryland Posts: 423	This is the best write up that i have seen on here! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS - SIM - M6 + Mods haha

01-04-2013, 10:51 AM	#175
Iroc2430 Smoke'm if you can Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS/LS3/M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 713	Sweet Post, Thanks!! What a huge help to anyone wanting to install at home. A+++ __________________ Texas Speed LT Headers with HF Cats, Borla ATAK Exhaust, MGW Short Throw Shifter, ADM CAI with Scoop, Elite Oil Catch Can, Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator, Pedders XA Coilovers, Mantic Twin 9000 Clutch, PFADT Solid Subframe Bushings, PFADT Front & Rear Sways, PFADT Upper Control Arm Bushing, PFADT Trailing Arms/Tie Rods, Whiteline Adjustable End Links, Whiteline Adjustable Lower Control Arms, Pedders Diff Bushings, Line Lock, ACC Side Markers, ACC Reverse Lights, Custom Tune from Nitrous Express.

12-23-2012, 10:09 PM	#173
45CAMAROSS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 4 View My Garage

01-04-2013, 12:59 PM	#177
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Best DIY I've ever seen. You are a prince among men. I'm an old gen1 small block guy and I was reluctant to do one myself without knowing more. I was unsure about the cam sensor. Not having to pull the lifters is great. One point though. I am very leary of using the Top dead piston method to hold the valves for the spring swap. As the valve are not perpendicular to the pistons you are stopping the valve with one edge of it only. If you get any bind or stuck locks you can bend the valve when you crank down the removal tool. Use the air method, with the piston at top dead. If the air seal breaks at the same time the locks pop loose, the valve will only drop a hair. And you have no risk of bending them. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

01-04-2013, 03:59 PM	#178
thepirate Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 372	i feel like if i tried something like this i would just die.... just, drop over dead for some reason. __________________

01-04-2013, 09:45 PM	#179
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Wow, awesome! Never would have thought about trying this until reading this. I'm with you, hadn't even done an oil change till I got this car. Subscribed, bookmarked, PDF downloaded, backed up, and printed. Should be good. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 M6 - Everything but the sunroof - Sold 2010 Camaro SS - 650RWHP Daily Driver - Traded

01-09-2013, 10:29 AM	#181
gorgeous-ss Drives: 2011 ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 293	I have one question when you were topping off the trans fluid how exactly did you do this? You said you just waited for it to spill over but where would it spill over from? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

01-09-2013, 10:39 AM	#182
Alvin@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 IOM RSS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mooresville Posts: 363	Great how to.. A little warning though every cam install should also include a P2V check especially if you can't degree the cam in. There are several cams out there that run awful close on P2V and if the cam is slightly advanced or retarded due to stacked tolerances in timing chain, cam grind, etc. you can be in trouble quick!

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