Head and Cam Install, in progress!!
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Head and Cam Install, in progress!!
For those that know, I've been planning this week since Christmas 01! It's all come down to now. I've got everything ready to go and I'm already well into the motor.
You guys can certainly follow my progress, I'm hopefully going to update this daily and eventually turn it into a pretty good guide for those that want to do this in the future.
Right now I'm waiting for a few more things to show up via UPS tomorrow. A compression tester and some other stuff. I basically want to get my cylinder compression readings before I tear the heads off. I want to make sure that everything is kosher and I and that the new readings will be reasonable. That way I can be a little more sure that everyting is going back together well.
Anyway, check out the photos. I started to fill in the instructions but am now into my sleep time!! Let me know what you guys think! Unfortunately for some of the photos I still need to add some commentary, but you can get the point.
Derty's Head and Cam Install Guide!!!
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Steve Dertien
Grand Rapids, MI
2002 TransAm WS6
http://www.sigma-epsilon.org/steve
stevedertien@attbi.com
You guys can certainly follow my progress, I'm hopefully going to update this daily and eventually turn it into a pretty good guide for those that want to do this in the future.
Right now I'm waiting for a few more things to show up via UPS tomorrow. A compression tester and some other stuff. I basically want to get my cylinder compression readings before I tear the heads off. I want to make sure that everything is kosher and I and that the new readings will be reasonable. That way I can be a little more sure that everyting is going back together well.
Anyway, check out the photos. I started to fill in the instructions but am now into my sleep time!! Let me know what you guys think! Unfortunately for some of the photos I still need to add some commentary, but you can get the point.
Derty's Head and Cam Install Guide!!!
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Steve Dertien
Grand Rapids, MI
2002 TransAm WS6
http://www.sigma-epsilon.org/steve
stevedertien@attbi.com
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Sweet!!! Are you going to put on any bolt on's? I am going to get a thunder racing 224 cam someday and there GTP STAGE 2 HEADS!!! Keep us informed
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2002 navy blues SS slp air box and dual/dual exhaust 345 hp (a4)12 disk cd changer
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2002 navy blues SS slp air box and dual/dual exhaust 345 hp (a4)12 disk cd changer
SLP SS grille 10spoke chrome rims
T-Tops
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Lance Melnek:
Steve, is the LS1 cam a roller style ?
Bye the way, awesome documention !!!!!!!!</font>
Steve, is the LS1 cam a roller style ?
Bye the way, awesome documention !!!!!!!!</font>
As far as my boltons go, I have quite a few. You can see the listing I started last night on my web page. They are not all there yet, but it's a pretty good list. I'm going to add pictures for each of the boltons listed as well as sound clips and some videos later.
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Steve Dertien
Grand Rapids, MI
2002 TransAm WS6
http://www.sigma-epsilon.org/steve
stevedertien@attbi.com
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by sdertien:
It is a hydraulic roller cam setup. I'm not changing that either. Much easier to maintain and no need to relash the rockers and valves. Hopefully the documentation will be useful when I get it all together. I'm actually finding it pretty straightforward to do and not terrible tough.
As far as my boltons go, I have quite a few. You can see the listing I started last night on my web page. They are not all there yet, but it's a pretty good list. I'm going to add pictures for each of the boltons listed as well as sound clips and some videos later.
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It is a hydraulic roller cam setup. I'm not changing that either. Much easier to maintain and no need to relash the rockers and valves. Hopefully the documentation will be useful when I get it all together. I'm actually finding it pretty straightforward to do and not terrible tough.
As far as my boltons go, I have quite a few. You can see the listing I started last night on my web page. They are not all there yet, but it's a pretty good list. I'm going to add pictures for each of the boltons listed as well as sound clips and some videos later.
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2002 navy blues SS slp air box and dual/dual exhaust 345 hp (a4)12 disk cd changer
SLP SS grille 10spoke chrome rims
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Exhaust - ~$2000
Chassis Suspension and Drivetrain - ~$2500
Heads and Cam, bolts, gaskets, fluids, tuning, bandaids, etc. - ~$4000
Blowing your drive shaft to smitherines, priceless! This one is being rectified at the moment.
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Steve Dertien
Grand Rapids, MI
2002 TransAm WS6
http://www.sigma-epsilon.org/steve
stevedertien@attbi.com
Chassis Suspension and Drivetrain - ~$2500
Heads and Cam, bolts, gaskets, fluids, tuning, bandaids, etc. - ~$4000
Blowing your drive shaft to smitherines, priceless! This one is being rectified at the moment.
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Steve Dertien
Grand Rapids, MI
2002 TransAm WS6
http://www.sigma-epsilon.org/steve
stevedertien@attbi.com
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That is freakin sweet.I am planning on doing the same next Spring and I was dreading paying someone to install the cam for me.Please keep this page up for a while so I can follow in your footsteps!
Kevin
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1998 Black Z28 A4
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8.584 @ 83.64 MPH
Taylor 10.4mm wires,!EGR,!FRA,SLP Lid,MAF Ends,Manual Fan Switch,and Dynomax Cat-back
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Kevin
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1998 Black Z28 A4
-------1/8-------
8.584 @ 83.64 MPH
Taylor 10.4mm wires,!EGR,!FRA,SLP Lid,MAF Ends,Manual Fan Switch,and Dynomax Cat-back
BMR STB and Sub-frame Connectors
Pics
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Sounds like a great setup Steve!! In case you didn't know, you'll have to clearance your rockers, or your retainers will end up looking like mine: (Thanks Agostino)
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Y2K Sebring Silver M6 Z-28
ARE stage II heads, Comp cam 218/224 .528/.535 114, TTS LT headers, LS6 intake, ARE oil pump, ported TB, Whisper air lid & cold air system, SLP Loudmouth, Pro 5.0 shifter, SuperChips PCM programming, BMR Adj LCA's & PHR, BMR Rear Swaybar, Nitto 555DR's, MSD 8.5mm wires, K&N air filter
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Captain Kirk:
Sounds like a great setup Steve!! In case you didn't know, you'll have to clearance your rockers, or your retainers will end up looking like mine: (Thanks Agostino)
Heads
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Sounds like a great setup Steve!! In case you didn't know, you'll have to clearance your rockers, or your retainers will end up looking like mine: (Thanks Agostino)
Heads
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Thanks for posting the pic though, that helps make the problem I may face more clear!
[This message has been edited by sdertien (edited July 01, 2002).]
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