Help help help installed cam lost 40rwhp
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Originally Posted by connecticut
with the oil pump off, it's simple to see the dots ligned up, did you line up the dots prior to the pump install?
I think he said his friend did the install while he was out getting parts
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I think you may wanna get the tuning guys involved here in the other forum...
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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
just posted in the tune section... i'm going to start tearing her back down tonight.. pull pump off and get the dots lined up first....
FWIW..I am sure if you called one of the tuners listed on the left they would be willing to offer sugestions..I know the guys at ECS are always willing to help...
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Originally Posted by pewter99
FWIW..I am sure if you called one of the tuners listed on the left they would be willing to offer sugestions..I know the guys at ECS are always willing to help...
Thats an awesome idea. Thanks... this site rocks.
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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
just posted in the tune section... i'm going to start tearing her back down tonight.. pull pump off and get the dots lined up first....
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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
does anyone have a picture of the gear/dot on the crank?
First, definitely check the physical installation of the cam. Did you degre the cam. I would also confirm all of the valve train geometry. Make sure that all the rocker arms were installed correctly. Have you pulled the plugs? Do all the cylinders appear to be working similarly? Running on 7 cylinders will definitely hurt the power.
The AFR is definitely lean, and what exactly does "timing was put in place to get a good run out of it" mean? If you were experiencing serious knock and timing was significantly reduced, then you will have a subsequent significant reduction in power.
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short of "eye balling" it... is there a more exact way?
also there was some play in my LS2 chain... which direction should i turn the crank to tighten the chain and make sure all is ok? I want to cycle it one time over and make sure the dots line up yet again perfect... After i'm done with this.... there will be no question it's timing.
also there was some play in my LS2 chain... which direction should i turn the crank to tighten the chain and make sure all is ok? I want to cycle it one time over and make sure the dots line up yet again perfect... After i'm done with this.... there will be no question it's timing.
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Rotate direction engine turns, the driver's side will stay tight. If you are off one tooth, you will know it. I would only pull the timing cover and verify, if all is well then don't pull the pump. If it is off by one tooth, you still don't need to pull the oil pump.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Rotate direction engine turns, the driver's side will stay tight. If you are off one tooth, you will know it. I would only pull the timing cover and verify, if all is well then don't pull the pump. If it is off by one tooth, you still don't need to pull the oil pump.
I didn't install the pump and i want to make sure its done right so i bought a new o-ring... it's coming off.
what direction does the engine turn if i'm looking at the throttle body.
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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
sorry... but when you say degree the cam what do you mean? is that the same as the dots?
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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
I didn't install the pump and i want to make sure its done right so i bought a new o-ring... it's coming off.
what direction does the engine turn if i'm looking at the throttle body.
what direction does the engine turn if i'm looking at the throttle body.
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Originally Posted by NSTG8R
not trying to be rude .. did you read up on doing a cam swap prior to doing it?
ya i followed the directions on LS1howtodo.com which was very very helpful... and I swear I got the dots lined up... but it was at like 3am in the morning when we did it.. I should have turned it 720* before reassembling but it looked perfect.. i fell asleep last night.. so i'll tear back into it tonight... I will take a picture of the dots after the oil pump comes off. before any adjustments...
I'm not sure how the springs/valves could be off... top of spring is level with top of valve..