01-21-2022, 08:54 AM | #29 |
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I think it's possible to do a cam swap on the LS without pulling the heads. If you remove the rockers and rotate the cam, the lifters will push up in their holders and stay (maybe). If they slip out they fall in the pan and have a serious problems. I think I remember some threads from years ago that said there was some way of putting a dowel into the head to hold the lifters up, but I don't remember the details.
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01-21-2022, 09:02 AM | #30 | |
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01-21-2022, 10:08 AM | #32 |
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GPI. Ask my why lol.
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01-21-2022, 11:20 AM | #33 | |
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01-21-2022, 12:39 PM | #34 |
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This is why I'm asking you guys, yes I know it's possible to change the cam and not the lifters. Will they hold up to my more aggressive cam is the question? I think the lifter will be fine but my real question is will the roller hold up well with the hardened camshaft that GPI offers? I have seen many failures with stock parts where the issue is the roller and cam lobe.
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01-21-2022, 04:52 PM | #35 | |
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01-21-2022, 08:34 PM | #36 |
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Especially if you work on cars at a dealership for a living, it's not much more $$$ for the insurance you get and just your labor that could save you from catastrophic end results some day
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01-22-2022, 06:03 AM | #37 | |
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OP, just wanted to show you this video:
GPI SS2 vs a BTR Stage 4 cam - Camera car is the Stage 4
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01-22-2022, 09:23 AM | #38 |
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I put a TSP cam in mine about 2 years ago and have about 10,000 miles on it now. I absolutely love it. The idle is aggressive and power numbers were excellent. My neighbor tuned it on his hub dyno. James at Build Tune Race did the dyno and put the video on his Youtube channel.
https://youtu.be/b9vftGcZ9cQ
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01-24-2022, 12:43 PM | #39 |
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There is NO WAY id do a cam swap without doing lifters ,rockers etc.
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01-24-2022, 06:51 PM | #41 |
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Yea I thought the same thing! I have an LOD X-1 intake manifold on mine and didn't get numbers like that. See my sig for numbers and cam specs. Must be a "hub dyno" thing versus a drum dyno. Spinning without the "extra" 60 lbs or so on each axle like a drum dyno does.
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