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AChotrod
11-09-2009, 08:28 PM
Well Ive been speaking with LE and a new cam is in the works!! It should be here in about a week. When Im done(hopefully this season weather provided) Ill have new track times and dyno #s. If not we will at least have dyno numbers to hold us over untill spring. Cam is a xxx xxx xxx xxx xxxlsa.

grn95t/a
11-09-2009, 08:29 PM
sweet mike! looks like killer specs on the cam, lmao!

CamaroGirl
11-09-2009, 08:30 PM
oooh sneaky!! good for you! i'm jealous of all you men getting cams

jakesz28
11-09-2009, 08:33 PM
I don't know those specs still seem a little small. I would go with a xxx xxx xxx xxx xxxlsa You could also advance it soem if you felt the need.





I'm sure it will run good.

AChotrod
11-09-2009, 08:39 PM
I don't know those specs still seem a little small. I would go with a xxx xxx xxx xxx xxxlsa You could also advance it soem if you felt the need. I'm sure it will run good.
Good point!!! I didnt even think about running a xxx xxx xxx xxx xxxlsa. I might actually gain a bit with that.

Tarheel'Z'
11-09-2009, 08:48 PM
did i miss a thread or something?? whats the reason for the cam swap mikie?

AChotrod
11-09-2009, 08:51 PM
Nothing wrong with the current set up but I want more!! Me and Lloyd had talked about a new cam then Lloyd contacted me and asked if I wanted to swap. Hes possitve we will see some real nice gains. Says it should pull like a chainsaw from 5000-7k :)!!!

green96ta
11-11-2009, 12:53 AM
mike your the one on youtube with the vid ws6 cammin arent you? if so that was when you had cc503, lts, ory, and magnaflow. which is what i have now, after drooling over that vid and watching it several, i mean several times i went with that set up. lol.:drool:

AChotrod
11-11-2009, 01:11 AM
thats me but never had a cc503 only a LE custom 230/336

Formula383
11-11-2009, 08:49 AM
Oh no!! Not this xxx xxx xxx xxx xxxlsa crap again.











j/k dude :laugh:

AChotrod
11-11-2009, 10:22 PM
Looky what showed up today! I was bummed because my place didnt have the new GMHT yet :(! That all changed once I walked in the door! :):)!!!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d53/achotrod/cam2.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d53/achotrod/cam.jpg

Speed Inc.
11-12-2009, 12:30 PM
damn! that is a wicked cam by the looks of the cam card

when you coming in for a re-tune?

AChotrod
11-12-2009, 12:57 PM
Hopefully a couple weeks! Im gonna take the car out friday one last time, then start the tear down.

AChotrod
11-13-2009, 07:43 PM
I decided to skip the track and start the cam swap! Just about done with the tear down! Hope to have the new cam in tonight. Only thing holding me back is the intake gaskets wich should be here tomorrow or monday

AChotrod
11-14-2009, 04:41 PM
New cam is in :)! Just need to put the front back together and wait for the intake gaskets. Larry Ill need a retune sooner than I thought!

AChotrod
11-16-2009, 05:45 PM
couple pics from the swap,
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d53/achotrod/123.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d53/achotrod/1234.jpg

proace4
11-16-2009, 11:46 PM
idk if its gonna work... you dont seem to be concentrating enough, i mean your tongue isnt even stickin out! lol jk

Looks good as usual. now you know we demand a video right?!

AChotrod
11-18-2009, 11:52 AM
lol!

My cam swap is complete and fired very first flip of the key!!!!! It was late and raining so I didnt drive it yet, but seems to rev up quicker! The idle seems a bit higher and not as choppy, hope the tune will help with that a bit.
Cant wait untill Friday to get this bitch on Speedincs Dyno for a new tune and see what it lays down!!!!!
Thanks Again Lloyd!

Oh I would have done a first start up vid but someone stole the memory card out of my camera.
Damn roomates http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.ls1tech.com/get/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.ls1tech.com/get/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.ls1tech.com/get/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif

mrbadlt1
11-18-2009, 01:33 PM
how much are you expecting to pick up with the new cam?

AChotrod
11-18-2009, 05:25 PM
Not sure maybe like 10-15rwhp. Ill find out on friday when it gets dyno tuned at Speedinc!

jakesz28
11-20-2009, 07:20 PM
So how did it go?

AChotrod
11-21-2009, 01:35 PM
Well not so great, car picked up 3HP peak but was down a bit everywhere else. But right after I left the SES went on. I took it back and it was a MAF code. Now it was working while on the dyno but Im not convinced it was working like it should. Once I got home I pulled my MAF and the sensors were completely black, and since I had pulled the screen earlier in the yr(It got damaged) the car hadnt felt as crisp and was low on the dyno. I put a new one in and the car feels great, crisp and faster then ever. Ill be back on te dyno Wed to see if it helped and touch up the tune for the new MAF.

mrbadlt1
11-21-2009, 01:54 PM
when you swaped cams did you use a degree wheel? or no?

AChotrod
11-21-2009, 03:11 PM
No but Im possitve it wouldnt matter at all. It can only go in one way and it lined up perfect dot to dot, then I did each rocker with the intake off one at a time. Besides if it was off the pistons would be smacking the valves with this cam. As a matter of fact I would be willing to bet most shops dont even degree cams unless its a super nasty cam.

mrbadlt1
11-21-2009, 03:18 PM
No but Im possitve it wouldnt matter at all. It can only go in one way and it lined up perfect dot to dot, then I did each rocker with the intake off one at a time. Besides if it was off the pistons would be smacking the valves with this cam. As a matter of fact I would be willing to bet most shops dont even degree cams unless its a super nasty cam.

i didnt mean that if you didnt degree it would lack power like you say, i am in the middle of a cam swap, and was wondering if you used a degree wheel or not just for a general question, is your cam still under .600 lift?

AChotrod
11-21-2009, 04:27 PM
Not with 1.6 rockers.

James Montigny
11-23-2009, 10:44 PM
No but Im possitve it wouldnt matter at all. It can only go in one way and it lined up perfect dot to dot, then I did each rocker with the intake off one at a time. Besides if it was off the pistons would be smacking the valves with this cam. As a matter of fact I would be willing to bet most shops dont even degree cams unless its a super nasty cam.

Dude, always degree the cam. I've had cams show up off as far as 6*.
If you install that thing a few degrees retarded, you'll absolutely kill the curve.
Heck, advancing it too far will have negative effects as well.
It's a simple fix and it doesn't take long to do as part of the cam install.

Remember, getting crank and cam dot-to-dot is useless when the cam isn't aligned with the cam gear in the first place.

See attached for example of what 4* can do.

Lt1s have obscene PTV clearance, you're not going to have contact unless you really screw up the install.
I've seen cars built with the timing chain off a couple teeth and still run (like crap, but still run)

AChotrod
11-23-2009, 10:54 PM
The car seems alot better with the new MAF but Ill have to wait and see. As for degreeing the cam, ill pull it apart and double check if it doesnt go better Wed, since the car wont be in use untill spring.

1FASTSS
11-24-2009, 05:24 PM
Swapping cams and no SR:(

AChotrod
11-24-2009, 06:48 PM
No SR I dont have the $$$$$$ for that.:(

jakesz28
06-22-2010, 04:50 PM
Did you make any passes yet? Haven't heard how this turned out.


Cars looking good in the other thread with the cage.

AChotrod
06-22-2010, 07:25 PM
No I havent had any time this yr to get out. I might try and go once b4 I swap out the M6

jakesz28
06-22-2010, 08:31 PM
Were did you get the carbon fiber looking decal you put on the roll cage? I liked the way that looked.

AChotrod
06-23-2010, 11:03 AM
Lol, Pepboys sells it in like a 6ft roll. They had the most realistic looking one I have seen around and a lot cheaper then buying real carbon fiber for it.

It didnt come out perfect but I rushed it, was drunk and it was late:doh:. Im going to redo it using some soapy water to get all the wrinkles out.
Shifter for the TH350 showed up today!

jakesz28
06-24-2010, 08:29 PM
At least your making progress haven't touched my car since november. Well other then sitting the new hood on it.