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02-26-2020, 06:48 PM
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 Drives: 2013 2ss hotwheels Join Date: Aug 2014
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BTR 3 ADVICE
Got the kit ,high volume oil pump,c5 r timing chain,new tensioner, what else should I have done while there in there. Speed inc in Schaumburg I'll installing. What should I be telling them I want done.3 weeks away.
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02-26-2020, 07:24 PM
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Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 BIG cam Join Date: Mar 2016
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New cam retainer plate, often over looked and new one should be used every time it is removed , new bolts for it as well
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02-26-2020, 08:51 PM
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Drives: 2013 2ss hotwheels Join Date: Aug 2014
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Thanks, all the bolts that come out need to be replaced?
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02-26-2020, 09:13 PM
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Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016
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02-26-2020, 10:38 PM
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Drives: 2013 2ss hotwheels Join Date: Aug 2014
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Also which breaking oil is best . I see alot of br30
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02-27-2020, 02:42 AM
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Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012
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Ive never replaced the plate or used break in oil.
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02-27-2020, 05:21 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6sp Join Date: Nov 2016
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OP, you said "new tensioner". Does that mean a new ls3 style, or a new ls2 or "dogbone" style? Somehow my ls3 tensioner is still kicking, but i picked up a dogbone for the new build.
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02-27-2020, 06:15 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016
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I wouldn’t have Speed Inc do it.... That’s just my opinion...
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02-27-2020, 06:28 AM
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Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018
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If its even remotely a question in your mind, change it. Im in the middle of the gpi max kit install and ive changed everything to something better that ive taken off lol. Figured do it once
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02-27-2020, 08:08 AM
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Drives: 2013 2ss hotwheels Join Date: Aug 2014
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Who would you have do it and why?
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02-27-2020, 09:22 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019
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I reused the plate, cleaned the bolts and used blue Loctite. They are torx recessed bolts. I used calcium-sulfonate grease on the cam lobes for assembly. Ran it 25 minutes varying rpm 1800-2500rpm. changed oil and added ZDDP to the oil. A lot of people don't seem to do a break in on roller cams. I also see some that have wiped out cam lobes and lifters at 5k miles. So I will always do a break in procedure can't hurt, can only help.
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02-27-2020, 09:48 AM
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Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 BIG cam Join Date: Mar 2016
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Yes its the newer style one with countersunk bolts , i am aware that you could resuse it. But ive read horror storys of the gasket it has built in not sealing good any more and guys being way down on oil presser from it. I dont like to take that chance and got new one. 20 bucks well spent in my opinion
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02-27-2020, 09:50 AM
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Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 BIG cam Join Date: Mar 2016
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That's how i think too 
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02-27-2020, 10:09 AM
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Drives: 2010 ss 391ci LS3 Join Date: Apr 2017
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Save your money on a cam retainer plate and new bolts. No need. Retainer plate failures are very VERY rare. Just a dab of some loctite and you're good to go. Go with the dogbone tensioner, less working parts to fail compared to the stock ls3 unit.
Don't really need too much for a cam swap. Just make sure you have some new, good plugs for the tuner. Most tuners like to tune on silver or copper plugs. They don't last as long as iridium or platinum but they perform a lot better.
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