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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Just wondering since this is my first V8 and im use to DOHC cars. Do i remove the water pump to install the camshaft on the LS2? From what I'm looking at it looks like i have to .... and the steering rack???
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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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You have to remove the water pump and move the steering rack to the side not take it completely out. You also have to remove the radiator and drop the condensor (dont disconnect it) out of the way as well.
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You have to remove the water pump and move the steering rack to the side not take it completely out. You also have to remove the radiator and drop the condensor (dont disconnect it) out of the way as well.
K so basically the same thing i just had to do to install the supercharger lol.
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yeah. that sucks
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K so basically the same thing i just had to do to install the supercharger lol.
so the blower isn't satisfying your need for speed?
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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so the blower isn't satisfying your need for speed?
No im selling it, I had alot of things come up and need some extra cash so im thinking about going H/C and a built rearend
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