Jims Z06

Hey guys,

My 2004 Z06/Z16 goes in Monday for Andy's Vortech A&A kit at Speed,Inc (subs of Chi-town). The car has 7500 miles on the clock.
I read on one of the threads that the low mile LS6 motors "might" have a tendancy for the cam bolts to loosen after going with a FI setup. Should I have the shop locktight the bolts? Whats the opinions....I think I will probably give Andy a call also to see what he suggests

thanks
Jim

DOUG @ ECS

We lock tight them with every install.

Jims Z06

Thanks for the reply Doug. yea I just got off the phone with Andy and that's what he suggests also.

Again...thanks for the quick reply



Jim

0Steve@AandACorvette

0Jeff @ TPE

Absolutely!!

Jims Z06

Thanks for all the replies guys...I'll have them do it!

I don't want to end up a statistic

I'll let you know the results of the install


Thanks
Jim

DOUG @ ECS

Anytime, good luck with the install.

tail_lights

Should be done

Rob's 73

call me a statistic. DO IT!

Mike04

Mine came loose, do it while the car is at the shop much less work.

Jims Z06

Wow..sorry to hear that!

Not during one of your blistering 9 sec passes I hope


Thanks for all the great advise guys!


Jim

ANGRY Z

Brett's '03 Z is in the shop for the cam bolts backing out in less than 1000 miles after Paxton NOVI2000 install.

HONDAFIXER

Do you replace the front seal when you take the timing cover off?

Chris Stewart

I didn't replace the seal, but did use a new crank bolt.

sami85L98

Learned something in this thread, good to know for this FI newbie. Thanks to OP to start this thread, every small stuff helps.

slothy

i replaced the seal since i had one, but prob wouldnt have if i didnt.

Jims Z06

Hey Guys...thanks for all the great advice. Cam bolts were locktighted...

Baseline dyno was 385rwhp/376rwtq....now the first pull with the install as they were just sorting and easing everything was.......614rwhp@6500rpm with 510 rwtq... I freaked out big time when I heard the initial results!!!

so everything was stopped and a call went in to Andy for a larger pulley to tame the beast a bit

Being air-freighted in to the shop and will start the dyno and street tuning Mon/Tues...planning on picking her up Wed.....god will Wed. ever come can't wait


Jim

0Steve@AandACorvette

I was surprised when Larry called and gave me those power numbers..

mulalleybs

Yep, it ended up ruining my cam too.

Corvette-Chris

I locktite'd mine too

Great power numbers BTW