Installing new cam tomorrow...need advice...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Colesville MD
Re: Installing new cam tomorrow...need advice... (Phil97SVT)
Aggressive? Man, you'll never pass emissions with that thing in there. On the positive side, the mosquito population doesn't stand a chance in Waldorf next year.... :smash:
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: SoCal
Re: Installing new cam tomorrow...need advice... (C5Noir)
PLEASE use this link, better safe than sorry: http://ls1info.com/article.php?sid=185
If you dont use the magnets you are playing russian roulette. Depending on the miles and year of your engine, you are taking a risk. The 2001+ lifter retainers seem to hold the lifters much better than the older style.
If you knew how loose some of those retainers can get, there's no way you'd NOT use the magnets, I promise. After 6 times without magnets i was convinced it wasnt needed, but after a few recent installs my opinion has now changed 100% and I'll never do one without them.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Southern Maryland Maryland
Re: Installing new cam tomorrow...need advice... (jmX)
Update: Couldn't find the pen magnets so I just spun it real quick, pulled the cam out and slid the new one in. Piece of cake. I am going to fire the car up in a couple of hours once everything is buttoned up. Should sound wicked with that 110lsa.
Phillip
Phillip
