Need advice about the Cam Sensor.

**jack** · 02-16-2006, 04:47 PM

I'm going to start on a cam swap tomorrow in my 02 WS6. I'm going with the TR224/224-112. I feel pretty comfortable with the swap as I have the GM manual and the write-up from LS1Howto.com. The one remaining issue is whether the cam sensor needs to be removed. Can anyone help me with this?

**Mr. Luos** · 02-16-2006, 05:54 PM

Nope. Stays in.

Did you hear something about it being removed/replaced?
I don't think the write-up on LS1howto mentions the sensor, so I am curious to why it came up.

**jack** · 02-16-2006, 07:26 PM

You are correct; the LS1howto did not say anything about removing the sensor. My GM manual however, did say to remove as part of a cam replacement. Thanks for clarifying this for me!

**Mr. Luos** · 02-17-2006, 02:44 PM

Well that answers my question.

I left mine in without any problems.

**mrr23** · 02-23-2006, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by jack

You are correct; the LS1howto did not say anything about removing the sensor. My GM manual however, did say to remove as part of a cam replacement. Thanks for clarifying this for me!

only reason to remove is a precautionary reason. so you don't accidentally break the tip with the cam journal. i've done a cam swap and left it in. so have hundreds of others.

**jack** · 02-24-2006, 01:20 PM

Just finished the cam install today. Did not remove the cam sensor and everything went fine. Car started right up, a little valve noise at first but quieted down after a few minutes. Idle is fine but lopey enough that it is apparent that its not stock. Thanks for the comments.