Cam installation

[mousemonster1232]

To install my cam on my 2000 firebird, do I need to take off the cylinder heads?

Thanks

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[WarShrike]

Re: Cam installation

No. But you'll need to take off the valve covers, etc. etc. Good luck with that considering the engine lift brackets that are mounted to the heads can be a pita to get off.

[mousemonster1232]

Is it very difficult? That's the jist of what i get you're saying.

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[97rs4life]

Re: Cam installation

here ya go

http://www.dxsoftware.com/magnus/v6headscam.htm

[ssms5411]

Re: Cam installation

Thats a great link^

[mousemonster1232]

This may be a dumb question but how do you get the valve springs out without taking heads off? Or am I mistaken? The how-to doesn't say anything about it.

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[ssms5411]

Re: Cam installation

To remove the valve springs use a air tool to compress the cyl. then while the chamber is pressurized remove the spring and replace it with the newer spring. Then on to the next one. You use the spark plug hole to pressurize the cyl.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Cam installation

like stated above...its not hard, just make sure you torque everything to spec and take your time...

[mousemonster1232]

Okay sounds good. Thanks everyone. :)

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[mousemonster1232]

Is it going to be hard to break loose 115k mile stock springs while holding it pressurized?

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[OneEightSeven]

Re: Cam installation

No, there is nothing to break loose. You will just use a valve spring compressor tool to push down on the spring and take out the little retainers which hold the spring to the valve stem with a magnet pen or similar tool. Then the spring pops off the valve stem.

The point of using an air compressor is to create pressure in the cylinder so the valve doesn't fall into it, you're not pressurizing the spring with it. 115k mile springs should come out as easy as any other mile springs.

[mousemonster1232]

There we go! Exactly what I needed to know. That clears it up. Thank you!

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[1997Canadian3.8]

Re: Cam installation

Hope the cam runs well for you!!

Making better use of it than I did! haha

[mousemonster1232]

Thanks!:) I should get the exhaust done this weekend or the next! And then getting it in there.

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