Cam kit install.. please advise!!
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Cam kit install.. please advise!!
My mechanic is installing an LG camkit with the whole works, LS6 pump and UD pulley. He doesn't normally do these kind of installs, but he's the only guy I trust to work on my car while away. I've known him my whole life he was my next door neighbor so I know he's not lying to me. He usually doesn't do internal work and was asking me to gather knowledge on the computer. I was under the impression that after the install I would just take it to a local tuner and have them tune the car on a dyno to make it drivable and get the performance gains from the car. He said that might be true but is concerned the stock computer won't be able to be adjusted for the timing curves or various other things I am not very knowledgable about. Can anyone assist with advice. I wouldn't need a new computer or anything like that would I?
For refrence it's a 1999 C5 convertible with a 6spd. Various bolt on mods to include LT's, Vararam and LS6 intake/ ported TB and many more. Low mileage (65k).
For refrence it's a 1999 C5 convertible with a 6spd. Various bolt on mods to include LT's, Vararam and LS6 intake/ ported TB and many more. Low mileage (65k).
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From: citrus heights ca
it's always best to have a set of service manuals.they have all the info you need to do anything on the car.
this is probably the best write up for doing a cam swap.
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1
as far as the computer,a good tuner can adjust whatever is needed to get the car to run like it should.i would go into the "great lakes" section in the regional area. start a post asking for a good tuner in your area.
this is probably the best write up for doing a cam swap.
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1
as far as the computer,a good tuner can adjust whatever is needed to get the car to run like it should.i would go into the "great lakes" section in the regional area. start a post asking for a good tuner in your area.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
You won't need a new computer but it may not run real well depending on the size of the cam. If he is not familiar with tuning, and you are away, I would suggest he not run the car a lot expecially at higher RPM after the installation is finished until the tune can be checked. Doing so could cause damage depending on how far off the tune is and why risk it.
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I agree that you don't want to drive the car alot before the tune, but I have been told that the valve springs need 3 heat cycles before you go red line at the tune. With my cam install the battery was disconnected for about 3 weeks and the PCM loss the idle. To correct you have to drive the car some to relearn.
PS: Tell your mechanic to join the forum and we can help him out if he has problems.
PS: Tell your mechanic to join the forum and we can help him out if he has problems.
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You won't need a new computer but it may not run real well depending on the size of the cam. If he is not familiar with tuning, and you are away, I would suggest he not run the car a lot expecially at higher RPM after the installation is finished until the tune can be checked. Doing so could cause damage depending on how far off the tune is and why risk it.
