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10-17-2018, 06:32 PM
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 Drives: Sold-G8 GT H/C/I Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: High Point NC
Posts: 15
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Cam swap Always pull engine?
Just wondering if pulling the engine is the way to go on a cam swap.
What are some going rates for this kind of service. |
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10-17-2018, 06:47 PM
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          Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hilo, HI
Posts: 4,316
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I pulled the cam out from the front... I did drop the pan, only because: If you pin the chain you won't have enough room to rotate the chain off the back of the timing gear. So DON'T PIN THE CHAIN TENSIONER. I did create a guide to make sure it went back to TDC here is a pic. You can see the alan wrench I used to pin the tensioner on the left.
I would say a good mechanic would take dunno 12 hours? The heads have to come off to change the lifters so port them at the same time. I took like 6 days of part time work, but really had no issues. It really was about as easy as a LS1 Camaro.
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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.
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10-17-2018, 07:20 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Wichita, Ks
Posts: 38
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My guy didn’t pull the engine and I think it was 14 hours... it was his first 6th gen he’s done so they took a little extra time.
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10-17-2018, 08:40 PM
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 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Posts: 384
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12-14 hours? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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10-18-2018, 09:30 AM
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Drives: All GM Performance Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Mount Airy, NC
Posts: 337
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I didn't pull the ones I've done.
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10-18-2018, 09:44 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE (F1A-94 FBO H/C) Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 843
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i didnt pull the engine
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Performance Mods: F1A-94, DSX Flex Fuel Kit, MSD Spark Plug Wires, KOOK 2" off road headers, MBRP Race catback exhaust, Pray Performance Custom Boost Cam, Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade Kit, 7.850" Hardened Chromemoly Length Pushrods and Johnson Racing 2110R Lifters, TSP CNC'd Heads, Ported MSD intake manifold, 103mm Katech Throttle body, Forged Pistons/Rods, RPM Meth kit, DSX Aux Fuel system, AEM Failsafe and banks gauge, LT4 HPFP, LT4 injectors, BMR motor mounts, Hurst Short Throw, Manley SS exhaust valves
Videos of my car? Check here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi...Qy1OL4NVGlPogw |
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10-19-2018, 12:37 PM
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Drives: Black Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Nj
Posts: 440
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12 hours with a good mechanic? Like one with a lift that does it for a living? Damn, no wonder everybody pulls the motor out.
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10-20-2018, 08:58 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Scranton pa
Posts: 305
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Pulling the engine isn’t necessary. But I’ve heard the pan needs to be dropped. Is this true? I’ve done a few LS cam swaps and they were a breeze. Is the LT engines much different?
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10-20-2018, 01:10 PM
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Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Spring Texas
Posts: 1,488
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Motor out absolutely not necessary. Oil pan removed yes sir. Is cam swaps are much easier than lt's
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10-20-2018, 01:51 PM
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Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hilo, HI
Posts: 4,316
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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.
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