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HP_atTheWheels · 04-19-2013, 05:25 PM

Outstanding write up. This will definately help me out. Now I just have to decide on which cam I want.

forklord · 04-25-2013, 10:31 PM

for the love of god don't use that ebay spring compressor. its such a pain in the butt. almost bent a valve. so hard to keep the spring parallel to the valve. cant get the retainers in on the rear valves. crane cams tool all the way. the ebay one mounts on the top of the head putting it at an angle. crane tool keeps it all fairly parallel. saved me so much headache. otherwise GREAT writeup! thanks so much for your time and effort.

IOM Black Diamond · 04-26-2013, 12:44 AM

I want to say thank you so much for doing this thread. I just got done doing my cam install and I kept going and looking at for info

Retro69 · 04-26-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forklord

for the love of god don't use that ebay spring compressor. its such a pain in the butt. almost bent a valve. so hard to keep the spring parallel to the valve. cant get the retainers in on the rear valves. crane cams tool all the way. the ebay one mounts on the top of the head putting it at an angle. crane tool keeps it all fairly parallel. saved me so much headache. otherwise GREAT writeup! thanks so much for your time and effort.

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forklord · 05-02-2013, 08:09 PM

so i just accidentally installed the rocker on cylinder 2 and 3 while it was only at TDC firing position for 2. is that a big deal? im doing 1 now properly and then the rest in the order as the guide says. i dont think its a big deal really? itll just force the valve down a little when i tighten maybe??

PMJ · 05-02-2013, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forklord

so i just accidentally installed the rocker on cylinder 2 and 3 while it was only at TDC firing position for 2. is that a big deal? im doing 1 now properly and then the rest in the order as the guide says. i dont think its a big deal really? itll just force the valve down a little when i tighten maybe??

I'm not an expert, but i don't think it is required. Worse case would be you under torque the rocker bolt, but you're going to turn over the engine a few times and re-torque anyway. i'm pretty certain i didn't follow the TDC for the rockers.

forklord · 05-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Heh...i actually over torqued some to 32 somehow. I wonder if when doing cylinder 8 and wrestling a massive tq wrench in the back i changed the setting. Or maybe im just blind. but yeah i ended up torquing 3 times...

forklord · 06-01-2013, 07:24 PM

well cam swap done. runs great!! didnt even have any air bubbles in the rad and no leaks i could see! Thanks so much!!

sseth83 · 06-06-2013, 08:32 PM

Just did my cam awesome write up helped a bunch, now to get tuned :-)

ddck24 · 06-07-2013, 10:09 PM

How much time you all allowing? 1 weekend? 2? Bout to tackle mine soon. Got cam UPS tracking number today!!!

PMJ · 06-08-2013, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddck24

How much time you all allowing? 1 weekend? 2? Bout to tackle mine soon. Got cam UPS tracking number today!!!

1 weekend for a novice like me.

PQ · 07-09-2013, 11:26 PM

Infern0 · 07-18-2013, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddck24

How much time you all allowing? 1 weekend? 2? Bout to tackle mine soon. Got cam UPS tracking number today!!!

You do it?

Bell040 · 12-20-2013, 05:56 PM

Bump... This thread is not allowed to be inactive for 5 months.

04-25-2013, 10:31 PM	#198
forklord Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 800	for the love of god don't use that ebay spring compressor. its such a pain in the butt. almost bent a valve. so hard to keep the spring parallel to the valve. cant get the retainers in on the rear valves. crane cams tool all the way. the ebay one mounts on the top of the head putting it at an angle. crane tool keeps it all fairly parallel. saved me so much headache. otherwise GREAT writeup! thanks so much for your time and effort. __________________ 2010 2SS- 562whp/634wtq 12 psi on3 turbo 78mm magnum /w aem truboost, pat g cam, Kooks 3" catback, Factory Rep 41s with 285/315 20" michelin PSS, Snow Meth, Hex Hood Vents, ZL1 FP & ADM FPCM /w JMS BAP, ID 850s, DSS lvl 4 axles & aluminum 1 piece D/S, Total Pro BMR bushings, fe4 sways, toe rods & trailing arms, Prothane engine mounts, MGW shifter, eaton true trac, mantic 9000 clutch, idealg master cylinder, JDP clutch oil reservoir, ram clutch pedal adjust, Tick clutch & bleed lines, Dewitts Rad

05-02-2013, 08:09 PM	#201
forklord Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 800	so i just accidentally installed the rocker on cylinder 2 and 3 while it was only at TDC firing position for 2. is that a big deal? im doing 1 now properly and then the rest in the order as the guide says. i dont think its a big deal really? itll just force the valve down a little when i tighten maybe?? __________________ 2010 2SS- 562whp/634wtq 12 psi on3 turbo 78mm magnum /w aem truboost, pat g cam, Kooks 3" catback, Factory Rep 41s with 285/315 20" michelin PSS, Snow Meth, Hex Hood Vents, ZL1 FP & ADM FPCM /w JMS BAP, ID 850s, DSS lvl 4 axles & aluminum 1 piece D/S, Total Pro BMR bushings, fe4 sways, toe rods & trailing arms, Prothane engine mounts, MGW shifter, eaton true trac, mantic 9000 clutch, idealg master cylinder, JDP clutch oil reservoir, ram clutch pedal adjust, Tick clutch & bleed lines, Dewitts Rad

05-03-2013, 10:23 AM	#203
forklord Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 800	Heh...i actually over torqued some to 32 somehow. I wonder if when doing cylinder 8 and wrestling a massive tq wrench in the back i changed the setting. Or maybe im just blind. but yeah i ended up torquing 3 times... __________________ 2010 2SS- 562whp/634wtq 12 psi on3 turbo 78mm magnum /w aem truboost, pat g cam, Kooks 3" catback, Factory Rep 41s with 285/315 20" michelin PSS, Snow Meth, Hex Hood Vents, ZL1 FP & ADM FPCM /w JMS BAP, ID 850s, DSS lvl 4 axles & aluminum 1 piece D/S, Total Pro BMR bushings, fe4 sways, toe rods & trailing arms, Prothane engine mounts, MGW shifter, eaton true trac, mantic 9000 clutch, idealg master cylinder, JDP clutch oil reservoir, ram clutch pedal adjust, Tick clutch & bleed lines, Dewitts Rad

06-01-2013, 07:24 PM	#204
forklord Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 800	well cam swap done. runs great!! didnt even have any air bubbles in the rad and no leaks i could see! Thanks so much!! __________________ 2010 2SS- 562whp/634wtq 12 psi on3 turbo 78mm magnum /w aem truboost, pat g cam, Kooks 3" catback, Factory Rep 41s with 285/315 20" michelin PSS, Snow Meth, Hex Hood Vents, ZL1 FP & ADM FPCM /w JMS BAP, ID 850s, DSS lvl 4 axles & aluminum 1 piece D/S, Total Pro BMR bushings, fe4 sways, toe rods & trailing arms, Prothane engine mounts, MGW shifter, eaton true trac, mantic 9000 clutch, idealg master cylinder, JDP clutch oil reservoir, ram clutch pedal adjust, Tick clutch & bleed lines, Dewitts Rad

07-09-2013, 11:26 PM	#208
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	__________________

04-19-2013, 05:25 PM	#197
HP_atTheWheels Drives: 06 Vette Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL Posts: 230	Outstanding write up. This will definately help me out. Now I just have to decide on which cam I want.

06-06-2013, 08:32 PM	#205
sseth83 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston tx Posts: 71	Just did my cam awesome write up helped a bunch, now to get tuned :-)

06-07-2013, 10:09 PM	#206
ddck24 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss 45th M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fayetteville, Ar Posts: 410	How much time you all allowing? 1 weekend? 2? Bout to tackle mine soon. Got cam UPS tracking number today!!!

12-20-2013, 05:56 PM	#210
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Bump... This thread is not allowed to be inactive for 5 months. __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

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