C7/LT1 Cam install
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C7/LT1 Cam install
I'm soon to be the new owner of my first Corvette! I currently have a 2010 Camaro SS and going to be selling soon. Cam installs on the Camaro are pretty straight forward and easy, but I heard the install on a C7 is a pain. From what someone told me, and I can't seem to verify this anywhere or find any instructions/tutorials on it; The body needs to be lifted or the motor has to come out of the C7 to install a cam. Is that correct?
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I'm soon to be the new owner of my first Corvette! I currently have a 2010 Camaro SS and going to be selling soon. Cam installs on the Camaro are pretty straight forward and easy, but I heard the install on a C7 is a pain. From what someone told me, and I can't seem to verify this anywhere or find any instructions/tutorials on it, the body needs to be lifted or the motor has to come out of the C7 to install a cam. Is that correct?
No worse than your other cam. Just have to pull every thing from the front of motor. It is the oil pan & front cover that is the problem. The c7 should be much better as time goes on it than the c5 r c6 vette. Tons of room in front of the motor in these cars..Robert
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I know Vengeance pulled the motor when they installed my cam because it was easier. I did the cam on my 05 LS2 but wasn't confident enough to tackle the job with the additional complexities on this one.
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do you have dry sump or wet sump.. what have to do. take all of your front assembly off. lower the cradle (for not take the bolts out) loosen the bolts evenly. about have way on each bolt. oil pan has to clear the oil pump. so can take the oil pump off, cam phaser, timing chain, ect
you can still use the 5/16 dowel rods for the lifters. if your keeping the economy mode lifters. I would recommend using ls7 lifters
you can still use the 5/16 dowel rods for the lifters. if your keeping the economy mode lifters. I would recommend using ls7 lifters
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Yeah I looked at it and I'm thinking a cam swap is a 10 hour job in the garage... And I have all of the right tools. Definitely not a job for the regular back yard mechanic.
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If you choose to retain the VVT with the limiter you are very limited as the the lift and duration of your cam---Typically these VVT friendly cams limit the duration and lift of your cam and at best you an only expect about a 35 RWHP gain
But if you choose to do a full VVT and DOD delete with tuning those options out your cam choices become unlimited----Texas Speed claims they have cam packages with VVT and DOD delete that require all new lifters and with the addition of LT headers you can expect an easy 100 RWHP gain---Check it out---------
But if you choose to do a full VVT and DOD delete with tuning those options out your cam choices become unlimited----Texas Speed claims they have cam packages with VVT and DOD delete that require all new lifters and with the addition of LT headers you can expect an easy 100 RWHP gain---Check it out---------
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If you choose to retain the VVT with the limiter you are very limited as the the lift and duration of your cam---Typically these VVT friendly cams limit the duration and lift of your cam and at best you an only expect about a 35 RWHP gain
But if you choose to do a full VVT and DOD delete with tuning those options out your cam choices become unlimited----Texas Speed claims they have cam packages with VVT and DOD delete that require all new lifters and with the addition of LT headers you can expect an easy 100 RWHP gain---Check it out---------
But if you choose to do a full VVT and DOD delete with tuning those options out your cam choices become unlimited----Texas Speed claims they have cam packages with VVT and DOD delete that require all new lifters and with the addition of LT headers you can expect an easy 100 RWHP gain---Check it out---------
AFM/DOD delete is required on all of our camshafts, but the VVT cannot be deleted on the C7. There is no front cover or timing gear to allow for that as of yet. However, we still make great power using the phaser limiter.
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Let us know if we can assist you. Our Cams are on sale right now for $399.99 and normally cost $449.99.
https://vengeanceracing.net/2014-c7-...camshafts.html
https://vengeanceracing.net/2014-c7-...camshafts.html
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I just had a cam/cnc head package, dod delete, And ported throttle body put on my c7. Total for parts and labor and tuning ended up being $4900. If you just did a cam package i think it would be $3400 installed and tuned. My car made 530whp and 472 torque
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