Cam swap DONE!!! - Page 7

Hi-Po · 11-02-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tav8ws6

If i use the TSP PRC either 5.3L or LS6 heads, can i reuse the stock rockers?

Yes

tav8ws6 · 11-02-2009, 07:56 PM

sweet

Speed_kills_WS6 · 11-02-2009, 07:56 PM

I'd like to know the same thing. I passed up on LS6 heads yesterday because I wasn't sure if I could use the rockers off my 241's.

Speed_kills_WS6 · 11-02-2009, 07:57 PM

Damn it!!!!!!!!!!!!

tav8ws6 · 11-02-2009, 08:01 PM

damn it what?

and it seems to me like you can reuse them. I dont know for sure, but my money's on it.

Speed_kills_WS6 · 11-02-2009, 08:39 PM

I passed up on a set of 243's with less than 8k miles. Sodium filled valves. 400 bucks. Didn't jump on them cuz I was unsure of the rockers.

tav8ws6 · 11-02-2009, 08:41 PM

damn, thats a bummer. whered you see them?

Speed_kills_WS6 · 11-02-2009, 08:57 PM

On e-bay. They only had 7 minutes left when I seen them. Didn't have time to post and get an answer on forum. Oh well. Just lookin for a deal. Haven't even bought my cam yet, lol. I'm lazy, and a tightwad.

Hi-Po · 11-02-2009, 09:05 PM

Yes, the rockers will transfer over. Stock rockers are a very nice, light piece. There are the known bearing problems over a period of time, but there rebuildable. Only time you have to worry about using the stock rockers is when purchasing after market heads with bronze valve guides, as the stockers will cause premature wear and eventually oil consumption. There are also certain heads such as ETP and TFS where the valve angle has been changed and stock rockers will not work. That will usually be listed in the sale especially if buying new.

Y2K_CAMARO · 11-02-2009, 09:26 PM

New rockers are $$!

zeetwentyeight · 11-02-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Y2K_CAMARO

Thanks Allbaugh. It all came apart and went back together nice. Most of which was because of the guy that was helping me. Very knowledgeable

Did you do a package deal with this? if you did could you pm the link?

And would a frost tune after be good or would you highly recommend a dyno tune, i dont think there is really anybody good around here (utah).

Y2K_CAMARO · 11-03-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zeetwentyeight

Did you do a package deal with this? if you did could you pm the link?

And would a frost tune after be good or would you highly recommend a dyno tune, i dont think there is really anybody good around here (utah).

Yea, I did a package. I'll PM you the link. Frost is a good tuner, but I would strongly recommend a dyno tune because you can do wide open throttle adjustments if necessary, be able to see if your A/F is good at WOT, and you'll get to see what kind of numbers your making with your new goodies installed

01 T/A · 11-04-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Yes, the rockers will transfer over. Stock rockers are a very nice, light piece. There are the known bearing problems over a period of time, but there rebuildable. Only time you have to worry about using the stock rockers is when purchasing after market heads with bronze valve guides, as the stockers will cause premature wear and eventually oil consumption. There are also certain heads such as ETP and TFS where the valve angle has been changed and stock rockers will not work. That will usually be listed in the sale especially if buying new.

comp just came out with a new bearing for are stock rockers that are a better replacement. they were in the new gm high tech mag i think.

Y2K_CAMARO · 11-04-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 01 T/A

comp just came out with a new bearing for are stock rockers that are a better replacement. they were in the new gm high tech mag i think.

Hum, havent seen those yet. Do you know a price?

Bad Co. · 11-04-2009, 08:11 PM

when you do a cam swap can you reuse the old head and crank bolts?

Y2K_CAMARO · 11-04-2009, 08:28 PM

I'd get another crank bolt if I were you, they dont cost much. As far as head bolts, you dont have to remove them for a cam swap. But if you do remove the heads, then no, you can not reuse them. So when you replace them, get some good ones like ARP, or even some studs to go in there

Hi-Po · 11-04-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Co.

when you do a cam swap can you reuse the old head and crank bolts?

No and no.

01 T/A · 11-04-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Y2K_CAMARO

Hum, havent seen those yet. Do you know a price?

$142 is what they have on there site. but i would think we could get them for a bit less from mark at ky speed. here is a link to the parts
http://www.compcams.com/information/...yID=1508422545

Bad Co. · 11-05-2009, 06:18 PM

i was just wondering, my mechanic made a big deal about it when i done my cam heads and intake swap.

Y2K_CAMARO · 11-05-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 01 T/A

$142 is what they have on there site. but i would think we could get them for a bit less from mark at ky speed. here is a link to the parts
http://www.compcams.com/information/...yID=1508422545

Sweet, I'll have to look more into those. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Bad Co.

i was just wondering, my mechanic made a big deal about it when i done my cam heads and intake swap.

Hum, I dont know. I always thought you had to use new head bolts when you removed the heads

11-02-2009, 07:56 PM	#122
tav8ws6 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 207 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 Sunset Orange Metallic-M6	sweet

11-02-2009, 07:56 PM	#123
Speed_kills_WS6 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anderson, SC Age: 29 Posts: 261 2002 TA WS6 M6 Black	I'd like to know the same thing. I passed up on LS6 heads yesterday because I wasn't sure if I could use the rockers off my 241's.

11-02-2009, 07:57 PM	#124
Speed_kills_WS6 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anderson, SC Age: 29 Posts: 261 2002 TA WS6 M6 Black	Damn it!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-02-2009, 08:01 PM	#125
tav8ws6 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 207 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 Sunset Orange Metallic-M6	damn it what? and it seems to me like you can reuse them. I dont know for sure, but my money's on it.

11-02-2009, 08:39 PM	#126
Speed_kills_WS6 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anderson, SC Age: 29 Posts: 261 2002 TA WS6 M6 Black	I passed up on a set of 243's with less than 8k miles. Sodium filled valves. 400 bucks. Didn't jump on them cuz I was unsure of the rockers.

11-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#127
tav8ws6 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 207 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 Sunset Orange Metallic-M6	damn, thats a bummer. whered you see them?

11-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#128
Speed_kills_WS6 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anderson, SC Age: 29 Posts: 261 2002 TA WS6 M6 Black	On e-bay. They only had 7 minutes left when I seen them. Didn't have time to post and get an answer on forum. Oh well. Just lookin for a deal. Haven't even bought my cam yet, lol. I'm lazy, and a tightwad.

11-02-2009, 09:05 PM	#129
Hi-Po WTB - Driver M.OD Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan for now. Posts: 9,245 1999 TA WS.6 Black	Yes, the rockers will transfer over. Stock rockers are a very nice, light piece. There are the known bearing problems over a period of time, but there rebuildable. Only time you have to worry about using the stock rockers is when purchasing after market heads with bronze valve guides, as the stockers will cause premature wear and eventually oil consumption. There are also certain heads such as ETP and TFS where the valve angle has been changed and stock rockers will not work. That will usually be listed in the sale especially if buying new.

11-02-2009, 09:26 PM	#130
Y2K_CAMARO R.I.P Hunter 8/18/87-7/15 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Castle Hayne, N.C./stationed in Yuma, Az USMC Age: 22 Posts: 984 2000 Camaro Z28 Hardtop Silver	New rockers are $$!

11-04-2009, 08:11 PM	#135
Bad Co. Awesome member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Age: 25 Posts: 21 1999 Trans am Killer Bloody Red	when you do a cam swap can you reuse the old head and crank bolts?

11-04-2009, 08:28 PM	#136
Y2K_CAMARO R.I.P Hunter 8/18/87-7/15 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Castle Hayne, N.C./stationed in Yuma, Az USMC Age: 22 Posts: 984 2000 Camaro Z28 Hardtop Silver	I'd get another crank bolt if I were you, they dont cost much. As far as head bolts, you dont have to remove them for a cam swap. But if you do remove the heads, then no, you can not reuse them. So when you replace them, get some good ones like ARP, or even some studs to go in there

11-05-2009, 06:18 PM	#139
Bad Co. Awesome member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Age: 25 Posts: 21 1999 Trans am Killer Bloody Red	i was just wondering, my mechanic made a big deal about it when i done my cam heads and intake swap.