GMPP Camshaft

[CWI]

Originally Posted by UsedTaHaveA68

What does the lower lift have to do with torquing the springs? They're going to be at the same installed height anyway. .

My bad, i was having a brain fart

[dragon22]

Originally Posted by CWIweldace

I'm guessing the 376/480 cam is the "Hot Cam", It does require new springs.

I was just quoted the whole package done by my dealer would run about $3200. That's for the cam, springs, gaskets and labor. They also said that "because the cam is not made specifically for the Camaro it would void the GM warranty."

They said 22 hours labor. Sounds like a lot to me.

22 hours does sound like a lot of labor, but keep in mind there is a lot that has to be done. If they are going to do it in the car, they have to remove the grill, radiator, A/C condensor, etc. The intake manifold has to come off with the valve cover and the push rods have to be removed along with the lifters. The whole front end of the engine then has to come apart. Last but not least, the camshaft has to come out...carefully...so they don't nick any of the cam bearings and have to replace them in the process.

Then the whole thing has to go back together. Adjust the lifters, coolant back in, A/C recharged...there IS a lot of work involved in doing a camshaft.

The sad part is the warranty will be void? I would definitely wait until a camshaft for the Camaro comes out...but if you're not concerned about warranty...

Going through the process in my mind...22 hours may not be that far off. Especially on the newer cars.

I replaced a lot of camshafts in the early 80's camaro when I worked for GM waaaaay back when. (The lobes on the cams would wear down within a couple of thousand kilometers). I can't remember the exact times we were making, but it would have been less time anyway as we were working under warranty times which are lower than customer pay times.

[Camarofan123]

I watched a video on youtube of a LS3 Corvette Cam Swap, and I have come to a conclusion about swapping a cam in a 2010 camaro with the engine still in place. I'm pretty sure you'd have to take the front fascia off to make a engine in car camaro cam swap possible.

Watch this video, and notice how much space you'd need between the engine and front fascia to successfully remove the stock cam and install an aftermarket one by looking at the length of the cam when it is removed from the motor.