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

 

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?

 

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.

 

doing a cam is not something i would recommend installing yourself. unless you know how to do this stuff. i had mine done and im glad i didnt try to tackle it myself. i went with comp cam.

 

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

 

Do it!

 

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.

 

hey , i only had 1700 miles on mine when i had the cam done. i now have 1800

 

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

 

Wow! 460 at the wheels with just those mods is amazing. What are the specs on your cam? Who's cam is it?

Don
Black 2010 RS/SS M6
13.5@108, 2.32 60ft. "stock"

 

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.