I want a cam but have ????

[g8gtjay1991]

hi im looking at geting a new cam. but i have some stuff done already and want to know if i need to do anything before i get a cam so my motor will be safe...

the bolt-on i have all ready are JBA shorty headers, aFe cold air intake, magnaflow exhaust systems, and a dyno tune for thim...

the cams im looking at are New Era DOD Cam package (high lift)
and New Era NON DOD 228/240 Cam package

i would like to know what kinda of work i would need to do it make it safe for one of thim

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Nothing you have done will effect the cam. I have the New Era non-dod cam and love it. -f your not doing the work yourself, make sure you use a shop that knows what they are doing. Also, if you are doing the work yourself, or a shop for that matter there is some other goodies you will need besides the cam...such as head bolts etc.
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[g8gtjay1991]

ya im looking at the big one that you can get from new ere...so it doenst come with all the head bolts and stuff....will i need to do any othere mods to my motor so it can handle all the hp

[Chewy]

When going with a non DOD came you'll want to upgrade your chain tensioner to the LS3 setup. I'd do it either way personally.

Chris

[Crazy Paul]

ya im looking at the big one that you can get from new ere...so it doenst come with all the head bolts and stuff....will i need to do any othere mods to my motor so it can handle all the hp

Here's a guide for going the non-DOD route.
Removing DOD hardware & fitting a larger camshaft
http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=462

[g8gtjay1991]

what is the price for the non-DOD

[G8DRIV3R]

in the 1250-1400 range.....and the new era kikts come with everything you need

[Devilish34]

Livernois stage1 kit 1399 I think.
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[g8gtjay1991]

and that come with all the stuff i need...and thin i got to take it to a shop and get it put in right....

[g8gtjay1991]

and with one am i looking for on that site the L92 motors or what

[Crazy Paul]

and with one am i looking for on that site the L92 motors or what

Price may have changed since this post was compiled in June 2008.
Livernois DOD delete kit
http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=1689

[Devilish34]

Price may have changed since this post was compiled in June 2008.
Livernois DOD delete kit
http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=1689

site say 1339 but I thought Andy said it was 1399 now



and with one am i looking for on that site the L92 motors or what

this one

http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/product.phtml?p=1927

[09gtt]

He did say the price has went up to $1399 it just hasn't been updated on the site. The install n a tune is gonna be another $1300-$1800.

[Andy@Livernois]

yep, we are in the process of switching computer systems, after everyone is up to speed the site will be updated. But yeah, GM is trying to get money any way they can, so the kit went up to 1399 because of so many of the small parts going up in cost...

Thank you CP i updated that old thread with the new price.

[G8-4-Speed]

hi im looking at geting a new cam. but i have some stuff done already and want to know if i need to do anything before i get a cam so my motor will be safe...

the bolt-on i have all ready are JBA shorty headers, aFe cold air intake, magnaflow exhaust systems, and a dyno tune for thim...

the cams im looking at are New Era DOD Cam package (high lift)
and New Era NON DOD 228/240 Cam package

i would like to know what kinda of work i would need to do it make it safe for one of thim


Just did a DOD cam install. Didn't pull the heads, went pretty good, but just have to know some tricks.

[09gtt]

What r the tricks to keep the lifters from falling? How does the car feel now?

[G8-4-Speed]

What r the tricks to keep the lifters from falling? How does the car feel now?

The non-DOD cylinders lifters I used a long scribe, sharpened the "L" end so it would grab the retaining ring on top of the lifters and pull them up. The stock cam doesn't have enough lift to lock the lifters in the retainers, they just need a little help. I pushed them all down once after I locked them up to see how well they held in place just to be sure they wouldn't fall down after they were locked.

The DOD cylinder lifters I used .040" safety wire, bent a "j" hook on one end, hooked it to the spring on the lifter, pulled it up, and rapped the wire around the valve spring. To make sure all the lifters were secured, I set my scribe on top of them all and rotated the cam and also look down inside. You can hook the lifter retainer and think you have the lifter so check by turning the cam with a pushrod on the lifter to make sure it is off the cam.

Also did the cam without removing the AC condenser, you just have to lay it all the way back against the motor. You will also have to take a few AC line retaining clamps loose and the washer fill neck loose. Then the cam will pull out over the top of the condenser.

[G8-4-Speed]

How does the car feel now?

Really good.......just wasted a 07 Shelby on the street,:poof: guess he couldn't hook it as good as me. Spinnin ain't winnin'. DoD still works like it did stock, very happy so far. Lunati cut the cam for me.