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SSyclone · 05-10-2015, 12:09 AM

Well as Friday was my birthday I was pleasantly surprised when the sweet Brown Truck "ups" backed in my drive bringing a box full of goodies.

Once I got car up and removed bumper cover radiator etc. It's not too bad yet. I'm in no hurry, I still have a Comp Cam rocker trunion kit coming next week. Probably get her back together next weekend. Taking my time trying to not overdo it on my old back. I gotta say it's just like wrenching on my 72 Cutlass back in the day. Except the bolts are longer and not rusted into place .....lol

USAFS197 · 05-10-2015, 12:54 AM

I hope you like it and kudos to you for doing it yourself. As willing as I was to crack into my old 5.0, for some reason, I can't see myself opening up my LS3.

SSyclone · 05-10-2015, 03:09 PM

Alright the oil pump pick up bolt is just ignorant. That's just un-called for already. I used a piece of TIG wire and clipped it on the bolt so it came out without falling in the pan. Then it dawns on me how in the hell am I going to get this b+#ch back in there.

Why on earth did they not use the front hole "the one you can get to" or leave the flange loose so it could be spun.

poorboy10 · 05-11-2015, 09:14 AM

I just got done with my camshaft install on my L99 and i had to drop the oil pan to get that bolt out and back in.

762ch · 05-12-2015, 01:51 AM

Flexible gear wrench will make it easy. Good job doing it yourself, its well worth the time and effort. Not very many people can say they are able to dig into their engine like that.

Good luck driving it without a tune, I had a heck of A time driving to the dyno shop 10min away haha.

SSyclone · 05-13-2015, 07:33 PM

I sent the computer to TSP the car will be reassembled and ready when it gets back. If it's not to my liking I have a couple guys in my area that can tune on it later. But I'm being it'll pretty good.

SSyclone · 05-13-2015, 07:36 PM

I added the Comp cams trunion upgrade. Just finished pressing those together at work today. Bought a catch can to while I'm in there.

SSyclone · 05-23-2015, 10:34 PM

The cam swap went great. Texas Speed did pretty good on the tune it seems to run well. 6th great is a whore if your not pulling 1600/1700rpms. But that was expected it will still do great at interstate speed 70 +.

I managed to pull a trick and installed that pesky oil pump bolt without dropping the pan ! And without dropping the bolt

Homeless Man · 05-23-2015, 10:40 PM

What was the trick

SSyclone · 05-23-2015, 11:14 PM

Wound some .030 sst tig wire around a 10-32 bolt in my cordless drill. Threaded bolt up into it to hold it in place before putting oil pump on. It was an exercise in patience but I think it was worth it.

Just leave about 3 coils around bolt once your sure threads of bolt are secure grab it with some vice grips and pull it off. It actually threaded it in a couple of turns for me when I removed the wire.

05-10-2015, 12:09 AM	#1
SSyclone Drives: 2011 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 60 View My Garage	Installing my TSP cam Well as Friday was my birthday I was pleasantly surprised when the sweet Brown Truck "ups" backed in my drive bringing a box full of goodies. Once I got car up and removed bumper cover radiator etc. It's not too bad yet. I'm in no hurry, I still have a Comp Cam rocker trunion kit coming next week. Probably get her back together next weekend. Taking my time trying to not overdo it on my old back. I gotta say it's just like wrenching on my 72 Cutlass back in the day. Except the bolts are longer and not rusted into place .....lol Attached Images __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Buckets of money under hood!

05-10-2015, 12:54 AM	#2
USAFS197 Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,915	I hope you like it and kudos to you for doing it yourself. As willing as I was to crack into my old 5.0, for some reason, I can't see myself opening up my LS3. __________________ 2018 Audi TT ▊RS 2.4X 0-60, 1.6X 60', 120+mph 1/8th, 4.XX 60-130, 150+mph traps on 255/35/18 R888R tires on the street (unprepped). 2019 Audi RS3 About as fast as the TT RS 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Sold 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Sold 2019 Corvette Z06 Sold 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sold

05-10-2015, 03:09 PM	#3
SSyclone Drives: 2011 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 60 View My Garage	Alright the oil pump pick up bolt is just ignorant. That's just un-called for already. I used a piece of TIG wire and clipped it on the bolt so it came out without falling in the pan. Then it dawns on me how in the hell am I going to get this b+#ch back in there. Why on earth did they not use the front hole "the one you can get to" or leave the flange loose so it could be spun. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Buckets of money under hood! Last edited by SSyclone; 05-10-2015 at 03:10 PM. Reason: spelling

05-11-2015, 09:14 AM	#4
poorboy10 Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: san antonio Posts: 62	I just got done with my camshaft install on my L99 and i had to drop the oil pan to get that bolt out and back in. __________________ 2010 l99 summit white w/inferno orange stripes and interior. Texas Speed longtubes, halltech cold air intake,v-max ported throttle body, MSD wires, NGK plugs, Spintech catback with x-pipe, GPI SS1 VVT camshaft.

05-13-2015, 07:33 PM	#6
SSyclone Drives: 2011 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 60 View My Garage	I sent the computer to TSP the car will be reassembled and ready when it gets back. If it's not to my liking I have a couple guys in my area that can tune on it later. But I'm being it'll pretty good. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Buckets of money under hood!

05-12-2015, 01:51 AM	#5
762ch Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 341	Flexible gear wrench will make it easy. Good job doing it yourself, its well worth the time and effort. Not very many people can say they are able to dig into their engine like that. Good luck driving it without a tune, I had a heck of A time driving to the dyno shop 10min away haha.

05-13-2015, 07:36 PM	#7
SSyclone Drives: 2011 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 60 View My Garage	I added the Comp cams trunion upgrade. Just finished pressing those together at work today. Bought a catch can to while I'm in there. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Buckets of money under hood!

05-23-2015, 10:34 PM	#8
SSyclone Drives: 2011 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 60 View My Garage	The cam swap went great. Texas Speed did pretty good on the tune it seems to run well. 6th great is a whore if your not pulling 1600/1700rpms. But that was expected it will still do great at interstate speed 70 +. I managed to pull a trick and installed that pesky oil pump bolt without dropping the pan ! And without dropping the bolt __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Buckets of money under hood!

05-23-2015, 10:40 PM	#9
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,648	What was the trick __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

05-23-2015, 11:14 PM	#10
SSyclone Drives: 2011 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 60 View My Garage	Wound some .030 sst tig wire around a 10-32 bolt in my cordless drill. Threaded bolt up into it to hold it in place before putting oil pump on. It was an exercise in patience but I think it was worth it. Just leave about 3 coils around bolt once your sure threads of bolt are secure grab it with some vice grips and pull it off. It actually threaded it in a couple of turns for me when I removed the wire. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Buckets of money under hood!