Cam swap question
03-20-2010, 08:20 PM
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Cam swap question
I'm thinking of doing a cam swap in my 2010 Camaro. Has anyone written a how-to document on it? I'd like to know what I'm getting myself into.
Black 2010 RS/SS M6
13.5@108, 2.32 60ft. "stock"
Thanks,
Don
Black 2010 RS/SS M6
13.5@108, 2.32 60ft. "stock"
Thanks,
Don
03-21-2010, 09:31 AM
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It is one of those things that I wish I knew how to do, but admit hat I don't, so I let someone perform it who has less of a change of screwing it up badly.
April 17, I take mine in to get a different camshaft as well.
Which cam are you looking at getting?
April 17, I take mine in to get a different camshaft as well.
Which cam are you looking at getting?
03-21-2010, 03:15 PM
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Haven't decided yet. Still struggling whether I'm eventually going to put a SC on it or not. If not, I'll go with a middle of the road cam. Brobably Comp Cams or Lingenfelter. If I go with a blower, I was thinking about the same cam that's in the ZR1. The main thing I'd like to know is if the radiator and A/C condenser have to be removed.
03-22-2010, 06:19 PM
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Fortunatey, I do know how. Just need to know how much work it's going to be. If I have to purge my A/C. Or move it out of the way and chance breaking something, I'll probably do a catback exhaust as my first mod.
I only have 4000 miles on the car, I guess I'm just trying to talk myself out of voiding my warranty so soon.
Later,
Don
I only have 4000 miles on the car, I guess I'm just trying to talk myself out of voiding my warranty so soon.
Later,
Don
03-23-2010, 01:00 AM
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Fortunatey, I do know how. Just need to know how much work it's going to be. If I have to purge my A/C. Or move it out of the way and chance breaking something, I'll probably do a catback exhaust as my first mod.
I only have 4000 miles on the car, I guess I'm just trying to talk myself out of voiding my warranty so soon.
Later,
Don
I only have 4000 miles on the car, I guess I'm just trying to talk myself out of voiding my warranty so soon.
Later,
Don
03-23-2010, 06:40 AM
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Fortunatey, I do know how. Just need to know how much work it's going to be. If I have to purge my A/C. Or move it out of the way and chance breaking something, I'll probably do a catback exhaust as my first mod.
I only have 4000 miles on the car, I guess I'm just trying to talk myself out of voiding my warranty so soon.
Later,
Don
I only have 4000 miles on the car, I guess I'm just trying to talk myself out of voiding my warranty so soon.
Later,
Don
03-23-2010, 12:14 PM
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Most difficult thing will be getting the A/C belt off. GM says to cut it off. When you order a replacement it comes with an installer tool. Outside of that it is a traditional swap on the LS3. You will probably need to remove the A/C condenser to provide enough clearance for the cam removal/install.
a/c belt comes off easy,, just use a screwdriver/pry bar while you turn the engine over with a ratchet,, i have had mine off and on several times with no issues
03-24-2010, 07:16 AM
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i got the cam from chucks tuning.hes a distributor for texas speed and its a comp cam. it came with spark plugs,160 degree t stat, valve springs, push rods and all the hardware for the install. i dont have the specs on the cam but i can get it later. before the cam was installed i had it dynoed and it got 404 to the wheels. so i got 56 hp with the cam.
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