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cid067 · 08-19-2012, 12:15 PM

Well I have all the springs replaced except the magical #7 cylinder back spring this is such a delight to get to and try to compress cant wait to try and get the new one on think it will be wonderful if anyone has a tip on getting it off and on it would be greatly appreciated.

1Camaro2SS · 08-19-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cid067

Well I have all the springs replaced except the magical #7 cylinder back spring this is such a delight to get to and try to compress cant wait to try and get the new one on think it will be wonderful if anyone has a tip on getting it off and on it would be greatly appreciated.

What spring compressor are you using?

376LS3 · 08-19-2012, 01:13 PM

I used the Crane Cams compressor and it was cake. I had originally tried the Comp Cams compressor but it was shipped bent, so I had the other one shipped over night. Finished the springs in about an hour.

fourmz · 08-19-2012, 02:50 PM

Ive done five cam swaps out of my garage using the diy on his forum. Ive got it down to under three hours turn around time.

cid067 · 08-19-2012, 06:04 PM

All springs are on thanks to my 15yr old son who showed a little more patience than I and got the #7 cylinder spring on while I returned the balance puller. Now to get the rods and rockers on.

litle88 · 08-19-2012, 06:11 PM

That's awesome!

Now let him fire it up when it's all set and done. Do you have the longer bolt to mount the pulley back on?

Make sure to use locktite on the rocker bolts and torque to 26~ lbs?

Lube the tips good, did you lube up the cam lobes? If not put oil in thru both heads. Make sure there's lube on the valve tip too for start up. When putting your rods on make sure they are in the cup of the rocker good.

I'm trying to think what else.

litle88 · 08-19-2012, 06:14 PM

Hey what can did you go with?

cid067 · 08-19-2012, 08:03 PM

Went with JRE rough idle 470 blower cam

cid067 · 08-19-2012, 11:53 PM

Should be able to finish up tomorrow evening get the balancer, water pump, and fans back on and all fluids in it and crank her up.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 08-20-2012, 02:02 PM

Anxious for ya!

Who you getting to tune it?
Ivan

AngelSpeedFreak · 08-20-2012, 02:13 PM

Hows the progress?

cid067 · 08-20-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan @ Southwest Speed

Anxious for ya!

Who you getting to tune it?
Ivan

JRE tune will do some data logging after getting her running then will get with JRE to fine tune it.

cid067 · 08-20-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

Hows the progress?

Work got in the way of completing so will finish up this evening after I get home. On the home stretch now balancer, water pump, fans, fluids then the fingers crossed turn the key.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 08-20-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cid067

JRE tune will do some data logging after getting her running then will get with JRE to fine tune it.

Righteous! Be looking for ya at the track!

Ivan

08-19-2012, 12:15 PM	#29
cid067 Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 "The Toy" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 291 View My Garage	Well I have all the springs replaced except the magical #7 cylinder back spring this is such a delight to get to and try to compress cant wait to try and get the new one on think it will be wonderful if anyone has a tip on getting it off and on it would be greatly appreciated. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Diablo Sport Trinity JRE Tune OBX headers with Cat delete Borla Cat back Volant PowerCore CAI BMR adjustable trialing arms 4.11 Gears JRE cam package.

08-19-2012, 01:13 PM	#31
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	I used the Crane Cams compressor and it was cake. I had originally tried the Comp Cams compressor but it was shipped bent, so I had the other one shipped over night. Finished the springs in about an hour. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz

08-19-2012, 02:50 PM	#32
fourmz Fourmz Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 1968 Firebird 1994 Z28 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Soldotna,Alaska Posts: 382	Ive done five cam swaps out of my garage using the diy on his forum. Ive got it down to under three hours turn around time. __________________ Black-in-Black/Blue out 2010 2SS/RS LS-3 -Magnacharger TVS2300,OD cog belt drive, 3.4" pulley, Janetty smooth idle blower cam,ID-850 injectors,ZL1 fuel pump,MSD boost a pump, ADM FPCM Janetty custom tune,Doug Thorley long tube headers, Corsa catback,C.A.I. Intake, Roto-Fab Big Gulp Scoop, Monster LT1/SC Clutch assembly,Eibach pro kit plus, BMR cradle/diff bushings, Barton Shifter,JRE 3.91 Eaton Tru-Trac rear diff,Barton Short Throw SHifter, Boss 339 20" wheels,Painted heritage grille, Sparks Restoration Inverted blue/black SS emblems, Seibon BB carbon fiber hood, ZL1 front bumper conversion.

08-19-2012, 06:04 PM	#33
cid067 Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 "The Toy" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 291 View My Garage	All springs are on thanks to my 15yr old son who showed a little more patience than I and got the #7 cylinder spring on while I returned the balance puller. Now to get the rods and rockers on. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Diablo Sport Trinity JRE Tune OBX headers with Cat delete Borla Cat back Volant PowerCore CAI BMR adjustable trialing arms 4.11 Gears JRE cam package.

08-19-2012, 06:11 PM	#34
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	That's awesome! Now let him fire it up when it's all set and done. Do you have the longer bolt to mount the pulley back on? Make sure to use locktite on the rocker bolts and torque to 26~ lbs? Lube the tips good, did you lube up the cam lobes? If not put oil in thru both heads. Make sure there's lube on the valve tip too for start up. When putting your rods on make sure they are in the cup of the rocker good. I'm trying to think what else. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

08-19-2012, 06:14 PM	#35
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Hey what can did you go with? __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

08-19-2012, 08:03 PM	#36
cid067 Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 "The Toy" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 291 View My Garage	Went with JRE rough idle 470 blower cam __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Diablo Sport Trinity JRE Tune OBX headers with Cat delete Borla Cat back Volant PowerCore CAI BMR adjustable trialing arms 4.11 Gears JRE cam package.

08-19-2012, 11:53 PM	#37
cid067 Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 "The Toy" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 291 View My Garage	Should be able to finish up tomorrow evening get the balancer, water pump, and fans back on and all fluids in it and crank her up. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Diablo Sport Trinity JRE Tune OBX headers with Cat delete Borla Cat back Volant PowerCore CAI BMR adjustable trialing arms 4.11 Gears JRE cam package.

08-20-2012, 02:02 PM	#38
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	Anxious for ya! Who you getting to tune it? Ivan

08-20-2012, 02:13 PM	#39
AngelSpeedFreak Most hated in NM.... Drives: Sold the 6POINT2, went to a 50THZ06 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,904	Hows the progress? __________________