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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 07:38 PM
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If I were to install a cam in my LS7 will I need to adjust the valves and use a degree wheel to set everything or is it pretty much just torque everything to spec? Setting the timing is pretty much just lining up the marks on the cam and crank gear right? Thanks for any tips or tricks you guys may have.
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When the heads are off, might as well degree it.

If you aren't doing heads or haven't fixed the heads, that should be done first.
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When the heads are off, might as well degree it.

If you aren't doing heads or haven't fixed the heads, that should be done first.
Heads are aftermarket Trickflows done by Tony Mamo so they wouldn't be coming off. Do you know if this would still require decreeing and if so is there a tread some where that goes over how this should be done? Thanks man
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Most don't degree it and just stick it in straight up. Probably fine, but maybe giving up a little. Seen them 1-2 degrees off.
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 10:56 PM
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Most don't degree it and just stick it in straight up. Probably fine, but maybe giving up a little. Seen them 1-2 degrees off.
Ok. Thanks man.
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Don't forget you'll need an adjustable timing set in order to degree the cam.
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Don't forget you'll need an adjustable timing set in order to degree the cam.
right now I have the stock setup with a C5R chain. I'm not sure if that's adjustable or not. If it's not then degree the cam won't be needed?
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right now I have the stock setup with a C5R chain. I'm not sure if that's adjustable or not. If it's not then degree the cam won't be needed?
You can't adjust the timing without an adjustable set unless it just happens to be off by a whole tooth on the cam gear.
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Can't even degree it then without added parts.
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I got ya. So it should be a straight forward process then. Just making sure everything is torqued to spec. I'm assuming that the valves are not adjustable so there isn't anything needing to be set there either.
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Correct. Get a locking plate and some ARP bolts for cam. You don't want them backing out.
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Cool. Thanks
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