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03-04-2008, 03:00 PM
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Swapped out my cam this past weekend.
Took me and Nate about 18 hours.  But yet the job is done. Had one helluva time getting the #8 cylinder retainer locks on the valve stem. Other then that it wasn't too bad. Had to run out to the store a few times, which set us back a few hours.
What went in:
TSP 233/239 Cam
Patriot Gold Dual Valve Springs
Hardened Push Rods
TSP ported LS2 Oil Pump
LS2 Timing Chain
First starting out.
Pulling the rocker arms.
Radiator's out. 
Some parts...
...that I don't need.
Me trying to grind down a bolt...
Our wonderful working wooden dowels.
Stocker coming out.
Taking a peek inside.
That hole needs something...
New valve springs getting put on. Just about done, too.
That was pretty much about it for the pictures. I have some video, but I need to size it down, then I'll post it. But I do have a short video of me pulling her out of the garage. Click
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Last edited by slaptastic; 03-04-2008 at 03:27 PM.
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03-04-2008, 03:23 PM
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Here is a video that I put together. Click me!
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03-04-2008, 04:15 PM
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Sounds pretty beastly Rob, congrats on getting it done!
Is it still puffing a little smoke?
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03-04-2008, 04:53 PM
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NICE Dude, Congrats....
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91 Trans Am VertTPI 350. 700r4, K&N Air Cone, Ryven Muffler.
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03-04-2008, 05:00 PM
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Sounds good...
- Justin
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03-04-2008, 05:47 PM
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sounds pretty sweet
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03-04-2008, 06:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ar0ck
Sounds pretty beastly Rob, congrats on getting it done!
Is it still puffing a little smoke?
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Not anymore. Found out why it was. Blew the valve cover gasket out a bit. Took it off today and fixed it.
I broke a header bold off in the head so I have to take that off now. I know a few people that work in machine shops that can fix it for me. All I have to do is remove it.
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03-04-2008, 08:16 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slaptastic
Not anymore. Found out why it was. Blew the valve cover gasket out a bit. Took it off today and fixed it.
I broke a header bold off in the head so I have to take that off now. I know a few people that work in machine shops that can fix it for me. All I have to do is remove it. |
And get some Patriot heads?
Sounds great Rob, as I told ya. I still like how one of the setbacks was that Nate had pants issues lol. Nate says it can idle on its own for a bit now? Is it getting better?
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03-05-2008, 07:14 AM
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Yeah, it's gotten better. If I feather it a bit it'll idle great. but if it gets dropped from 2k rpms it takes a little bit to come back to a normal idle. I don't have to hit the gas to keep it running anymore.
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03-05-2008, 09:13 AM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slaptastic
Yeah, it's gotten better. If I feather it a bit it'll idle great. but if it gets dropped from 2k rpms it takes a little bit to come back to a normal idle. I don't have to hit the gas to keep it running anymore. |
Wooooo, toldja you should keep it as is
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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03-10-2008, 06:07 PM
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Video without the music, since no one liked it. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAhgxf88mo
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