Cam install

11bravoss · 03-29-2017, 10:53 AM

So I'm to the point I'll probably be doing my cam. I was thinking about getting the kit from Texas speed. My question is who all have done their own install? Trying to decide if it's something I want to try on my own or not.

oldman · 03-29-2017, 12:21 PM

not yet, but given enough motivation, I'm willing to help out here. My son(s) can spin wrenches too. I have some free time early June when summer hits. Maybe we can do yours and then mine. 22 hours each. I can actually see Texas Speed during my drive to work...

brettman · 03-29-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 11bravoss

So I'm to the point I'll probably be doing my cam. I was thinking about getting the kit from Texas speed. My question is who all have done their own install? Trying to decide if it's something I want to try on my own or not.

Go for it, just nuts and bolts. I priced out a cam kit and headers, parts and labor over......$10,000.00. Need I continue??

BradfordCamaro · 03-29-2017, 02:51 PM

What? $10k?????
The Cam install discussed lately involves keeping the DOD/AFM including all the perfectly fine valve train.
Spend about 800-1000 on parts....
...labour is the tough one.

I have the first 2 weeks off in July......

oldman · 03-29-2017, 03:23 PM

custom cam under .552 lift from comp cams is $470, gasket sealer, cam bolt. 80% of the power gain... just saying.

locktyght · 03-29-2017, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

What? $10k?????
The Cam install discussed lately involves keeping the DOD/AFM including all the perfectly fine valve train.
Spend about 800-1000 on parts....
...labour is the tough one.

I have the first 2 weeks off in July......

I've missed those discussions, what does that grocery list look like? Cam and trunion upgrade only?

oldman · 03-29-2017, 03:43 PM

on a off the shelf comp or lingenfelter AFM cam you won't need trunions, these would need soft springs of say 110 lbs seat and .571 lift / .529 so stock is more than enough.

wnta1ss · 03-29-2017, 06:35 PM

Didn't you say there is something wrong with your engine (in the butthurt thread)?

oldman · 03-29-2017, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wnta1ss

Didn't you say there is something wrong with your engine (in the butthurt thread)?

the only thing wrong with my engine is the owner....

with large lift and high spring pressure, the timing chain, trunion and other parts are suspect, springs themselves are suspect with miles.

bybcous · 03-29-2017, 07:19 PM

Total spent for all the motor mods in my sig with installation was about 7k including headers, etc. I waited till black Friday to order all parts because in cheap lol.

BradfordCamaro · 03-29-2017, 10:27 PM

Ya... $7K. Awesome...

Cam Install party at the Shop that gives a group discount. LOL!!

(and not 14 hours from Detroit)

wnta1ss · 03-30-2017, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman

the only thing wrong with my engine is the owner....

I was talking to the OP. He has another thread, the butthurt one, where he says something is wrong with his engine.

bybcous · 03-30-2017, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

Ya... $7K. Awesome...

Cam Install party at the Shop that gives a group discount. LOL!!

(and not 14 hours from Detroit)

Installing cam was 2375. The rest is from purchases msd intake, cai, cam parts, headers with cats. Tune was 600

Fraxum · 03-30-2017, 07:14 AM

OP if you do it yourself make sure you research the install carefully. More than one shop says it's a PIA to get it right.

03-29-2017, 10:53 AM	#1
11bravoss Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 194	Cam install So I'm to the point I'll probably be doing my cam. I was thinking about getting the kit from Texas speed. My question is who all have done their own install? Trying to decide if it's something I want to try on my own or not.

03-29-2017, 12:21 PM	#2
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,322	not yet, but given enough motivation, I'm willing to help out here. My son(s) can spin wrenches too. I have some free time early June when summer hits. Maybe we can do yours and then mine. 22 hours each. I can actually see Texas Speed during my drive to work... __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

03-29-2017, 02:51 PM	#4
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	What? $10k????? The Cam install discussed lately involves keeping the DOD/AFM including all the perfectly fine valve train. Spend about 800-1000 on parts.... ...labour is the tough one. I have the first 2 weeks off in July...... __________________

03-29-2017, 03:23 PM	#5
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,322	custom cam under .552 lift from comp cams is $470, gasket sealer, cam bolt. 80% of the power gain... just saying. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

03-29-2017, 03:43 PM	#7
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,322	on a off the shelf comp or lingenfelter AFM cam you won't need trunions, these would need soft springs of say 110 lbs seat and .571 lift / .529 so stock is more than enough. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

03-29-2017, 06:35 PM	#8
wnta1ss Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NH Posts: 1,695	Didn't you say there is something wrong with your engine (in the butthurt thread)?

03-29-2017, 07:19 PM	#10
bybcous Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: hampton roads Posts: 2,763	Total spent for all the motor mods in my sig with installation was about 7k including headers, etc. I waited till black Friday to order all parts because in cheap lol. Attached Images __________________ 1ss/Auto-Hyper Blue acs carbon flash spoiler, bmr springs, gm clear tails. Texas speed cam, 223/227 .635/.635 116 LSA, Kooks Long Tube Headers with green cats, MSD Atomic Air Force Intake, CAI Cold Air Intake, QTP cutouts. 503 hp Best so far 11.5 at 123 with a 1.83 60ft. BMR lower and upper trailing arms and upper control arms,E85 DELIVERED 12/29/15 http://youtube.com/bybcous " no talking only racing on my youtube"

03-29-2017, 10:27 PM	#11
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	Ya... $7K. Awesome... Cam Install party at the Shop that gives a group discount. LOL!! (and not 14 hours from Detroit) __________________

03-30-2017, 07:14 AM	#14
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	OP if you do it yourself make sure you research the install carefully. More than one shop says it's a PIA to get it right. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

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