Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #30 – June 02, 2009, 08:06:52 AM My buddy's 02 GT in which he grenaded the motor last weekend. Stage 2 Patriot heads, comp cams with upgraded springs, 4.10's spec stage 3+ clutch, strange axles, all on a stock block....2 weeks ago he decided he wanted to put on the HP performance TT kit he had for the car. We knew that would be the end of the block, but wanted to see just how much/long it would go. Twin 50mm turbos with 60 pound ijectors and a boost controller set to 13 PSI mad 580hp/604TQ at the wheels. He set it back @ 8 PSI which made just under 500 hp the tires...Got it home and drove it 2 nights with no problems. Took it out last sunday and eased it into 4th @ around 50 MPH.....[SIZE="7"]KABOOM! LOL![/SIZE]:hick:He's found a low mileage Cobra shortblock block for $800 to swap in and put all the other goodies on. We'll be doing that the weekend after Carlisle. Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #31 – June 23, 2009, 11:38:38 AM She's done![SIZE="1"]Pics later......[/SIZE] Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #32 – June 23, 2009, 11:43:49 AM Yey. Good to here. Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #33 – June 23, 2009, 03:05:39 PM Well that only took 2 months Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #34 – June 23, 2009, 03:26:32 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;279371Well that only took 2 months Sometimes it takes time, been there. Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #35 – June 23, 2009, 03:33:39 PM Quote from: Kitz Kat;279378Sometimes it takes time, been there.I know I'm just messing with him Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #36 – June 23, 2009, 07:18:33 PM Yeah, With the car not in my driveway, I wasn't too ambitious....Due to that I have 2 dents to pull.....Very minor, but still......On top of the trunk and another on the hood. No paint damage. Can't see them from 10 feet. It looks as if someone may have actually stepped on the trunk.... Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #37 – June 23, 2009, 08:09:52 PM any pics man. i wanna see it done. Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #38 – June 23, 2009, 08:14:27 PM Not yet, Jon. I'll take some tomorrow after a bout with the dent puller and some elbow grease to clean her up. Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #39 – June 23, 2009, 08:59:04 PM how do you like the cam? Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #40 – June 24, 2009, 02:26:23 AM My first impressions are positive. It was a bad day to test it warm, humid and a horrid DA, but it hits hard in the midrange and up high. Off idle feels the same. I have to do some fine tuning, but it's good so far. I'm seeing 14" of vacuum in park @ 900 RPM on my vacuum gauge which reads less than zero when off so that's a good sign. Highway mileage seemed better according to the tripminder.Things I have to do:-Reset base idle/TPS. It's set,but I didn't check the voltage. I have a feeling it's out of whack due to the car not wanting to stay running at idle on a hot start. I have to give it some gas or throw it in drive after starting it before it goes from startup to normal idle or it will stall.-Clean the valve covers I'm amazed at how dirty they got from rain water. It's almost like a calcium deposit. It's gonna take the buffer to get it off in a couple of spots.-Change the oil & filter I put Shell Rotella 15w40 in for a break in. We put a fram filter on. Iv'e discovered my car DOES NOT LIKE this combo. Rotella gets water thin quickly and the drainback valve in Fram filters makes your oil pressure ever so slightly less than with a better filter. I've had an interesting anomoly with my oil pressure warning chime since I've had the car. Most go off and ring @ 7 PSI.....Mine does it at 20. I've verified this time and time again. The cam lube didn't help any as it's thin to begin with as well and I used ALOT.Time for a mobil one filter and the 15w50 I run this time of year...I'm going to try 10w50 this winter or if I can find it 5w50. I know Mobil and Castrol used to make it. 60 miles is enough on the break in oil. I'm sure there's a bit of tranny fluid residue leftover in it from the flushout as well. Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #41 – June 24, 2009, 09:28:19 AM 15W50? Really? I run Mobil 1 10W30 and have fine oil pressure. Why such a heavy weight oil? Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #42 – June 24, 2009, 09:54:25 AM Motor is a rebuild with larger clearances. I can run 10w40 in the winter, but this time of year I need something a little thicker...at least to keep the chime from screaming @ idle anyway...In the summer I get 17 PSI @ hot idle and the chime rings.I can beat on the 15-50 all day long too. The majority of the problem is the oil filter. Can you say 4 PSI @ idle from a different filter? I've seen it going from a Fram to a Bosch. Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #43 – June 24, 2009, 10:28:37 AM Glad it's running again...But I have to ask, is/was the swap worth all that hassle??? For myself, I know the the answer is a definite no... Quote Selected
Cam swap: It doesn't end at the cam.... Reply #44 – June 24, 2009, 12:57:46 PM That remains to be seen.... Quote Selected
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