[LS1] LS1 Cam Install

[mangzilla]

in reference to the "how to" posted above, does anyone have any disagreements with that procedure?

I am not looking to do my cam, but I did have a read of it and just wondering if someone could elaborate on the points they made about using longer bolts for leverage? Didn't quite understand what they mean there.

 

[Munz]

When re-installing the cam its just easier to handle and manoeuvre it through the each of the cam bearings, can't really do it with the tips of your fingers

 

[tyrefryer]

You will most likely spend most time on the springs, get a good spring compressor.
Crane cams make a good one ~$200 though.
Definitely source a longer HB pulley bolt to remove that last bit and reinstall without the risk of stripping threads.
Note that when removing the timing cover there are two bolts on the very bottom pointing up.
As for the lifters part, 16 pen magnets are going to cost a bit...there are holes for holding the lifters in the front. just need a steel rod (cant remember the length or diameter off the top of my head)

Putting it back together is fairly straight forward but there are a bunch of specific detailed checks you should do.
If you going with a ~230 and under 0.600" lift @.05" you should probably not have to worry about the checks but just make sure your pushrods are all tight all the time.
none of them should be able to move when the lifter is down.

I think thats all, i went into a lot more detail than i was expecting to but hopefully it will all help.

 

[FATMOE]

Thanks guys appreciate it

 

[Ian Johnston]

I asked this question in another thread, but got no reply. I was told that the lifters will stay up if cam rotated one revolution prior to being removed. Is this fact, or fiction?? Obviously for this to work, pushrods would be out.

 

[Surfwagon]

I asked this question in another thread, but got no reply. I was told that the lifters will stay up if cam rotated one revolution prior to being removed. Is this fact, or fiction?? Obviously for this to work, pushrods would be out.

I wouldn't rely on that method, similar to tyrefryer said you feed a piece of wooden dowel into the cavity beside the lifters as you rotate the cam and once all the way in will keep the lifters held up.
Basically the dowel is feeding along the passage picking up where each lifter reduces in diameter in the middle if its length which is how it is able to hold the lifters up, if that makes sense.
Not sure but thing the dowel size is 3/8"

 

[SICK SS]

yep 2nd that idea with the wooden dowl

 

[Coxy92]

So tuning wise? after hes installed it and started it up and its ok he does need a tune? and can oztrack do me one if i ring up and tell them? Then they send it to me?

 

[FATMOE]

Ill just drive mine up to Oztrack or get it towed.

Usually he can remote tune it, but I want power figures.

 

[Coxy92]

How is remote tuning done?