New Cam
12-22-2006, 06:17 PM
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New Cam
Well I guess I get my Christmas and Birthday present all at once. My dad ordered a cam for my Z 233/239 with a 112* LSA. Now I have to figure out how to install it. Good thing there is LS1howto.com. Got the cam from TSP in a package that includes dual springs and hardened pushrods
. I wonder how long I can go without a tune? And if there is any harm in not getting a tune but just driving nice?
. I wonder how long I can go without a tune? And if there is any harm in not getting a tune but just driving nice?
12-22-2006, 06:57 PM
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Congrats!
Whats the lift on it?
I cant tell you for sure if its going to run bad without it, but i'd definately recommend a tune. Not only is your gas mileage going to be shiate before tuned, it might run rough and depending on the lift, it might lope so hard it'll cut off between gears if you dont drive it like a non fuel injected car. Driving it without a tune is not going to 'hurt' the car, if its drivable.
And as per the install, i've never installed on in a LS1, so I cant tell you. But I recommend at least having someone whos done a cam install there with you, there is a very small margin for error with tq specs and little things you may not know.
Whats the lift on it?
I cant tell you for sure if its going to run bad without it, but i'd definately recommend a tune. Not only is your gas mileage going to be shiate before tuned, it might run rough and depending on the lift, it might lope so hard it'll cut off between gears if you dont drive it like a non fuel injected car. Driving it without a tune is not going to 'hurt' the car, if its drivable.
And as per the install, i've never installed on in a LS1, so I cant tell you. But I recommend at least having someone whos done a cam install there with you, there is a very small margin for error with tq specs and little things you may not know.
12-22-2006, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by zheiling
Here are the full specs. 233/239, .595"/.603". Supposedly good for like 50rwhp. But I would be happy with 30hp, keep the expectations low so maybe I will be surprised.
With those specs, you will probally need a tune.
12-23-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by silverz98
sweet cam install not bad where you from? if ya in NC id be more than glae ot lend a hand
. I'll get a video of first start up and some action shots but that probly won't be till spring. Hopefully I can get the cam in and buttoned up by time my winter break is over.
12-23-2006, 07:54 PM
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Sounds like that cam is going to be pretty nasty...Dude just remember when you install that cam use pin magnets to hold the lifters up...Trust me you do not want to fish them out of the oil pan....Good Luck!
01-15-2007, 03:34 PM
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Update
Well it finally arrived...
Here is what kinda makes me mad about it. I know I can get impatient but it took from 12/22 till 1/15 to get it which I am over. But I looked at the cam card and it didn't exactly match
. Everything was correct except the LSA. I ordered 112* and I got 113*. I decided to keep it but It kinda makes me made based just on principal.
Oh well, it should have a little smoother idle and horsepower should peak a little earlier. That way I won't have to rev the **** out of it.
Now I just gotta find time to put it in. Damn College.
Here is what kinda makes me mad about it. I know I can get impatient but it took from 12/22 till 1/15 to get it which I am over. But I looked at the cam card and it didn't exactly match
. Everything was correct except the LSA. I ordered 112* and I got 113*. I decided to keep it but It kinda makes me made based just on principal. Oh well, it should have a little smoother idle and horsepower should peak a little earlier. That way I won't have to rev the **** out of it.
Now I just gotta find time to put it in. Damn College.
01-15-2007, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zheiling
Well it finally arrived...
Here is what kinda makes me mad about it. I know I can get impatient but it took from 12/22 till 1/15 to get it which I am over. But I looked at the cam card and it didn't exactly match . Everything was correct except the LSA. I ordered 112* and I got 113*. I decided to keep it but It kinda makes me made based just on principal.
Oh well, it should have a little smoother idle and horsepower should peak a little earlier. That way I won't have to rev the **** out of it.
Now I just gotta find time to put it in. Damn College.
Here is what kinda makes me mad about it. I know I can get impatient but it took from 12/22 till 1/15 to get it which I am over. But I looked at the cam card and it didn't exactly match
. Everything was correct except the LSA. I ordered 112* and I got 113*. I decided to keep it but It kinda makes me made based just on principal. Oh well, it should have a little smoother idle and horsepower should peak a little earlier. That way I won't have to rev the **** out of it.
Now I just gotta find time to put it in. Damn College.