Cam swap in progress, pics!

[Phoenix57]

im in the middle of my cam install. i will post up some more pictures later, and when im finished. I also will post up some hints and tips i figured out. here are a few teaser pics right now

My cam and valvetrain upgrades:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Phoenix57/myta/DSC01735.jpg

Whats off the car after 3 hrs work:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Phoenix57/myta/DSC01976.jpg

Timing cover off, about to pull the cam out:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Phoenix57/myta/DSC02035.jpg

The stock cam(far), and the new Futral F13 114(close):
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Phoenix57/myta/DSC02038.jpg

And my setup to hold up the lifters:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Phoenix57/myta/DSC02032.jpg

(its pen magnets and clothpens to hold up my lifters to swap the cam)

[Firehawk 526]

Guess this is what I get to look forward too this fall/winter (F11 112 lsa).......at least you look organized!

Best wishes, and sound bites if you get a chance. Curious to hear how she sounds. Is it an M6 or A4?
Just curious if you'll have tuning issues w/F13

[gettinthere]

The F13 will take some tuning, but should be a strong runner when it's done.

[Phoenix57]

Its goin to take awhile for me to tune this i think. My car is an A4, hence the 114lsa. i might try for some sound clips, however with my duals, it won't sound like most setups. I will say this, get absolutely everything in advance. check, doublecheck, triplecheck. i think i have everything, but i better being that i ordered my cam back on Halloween, and have been in prep since then. also GET THE ARP CRANK BOLT. i can see why they recommend it. the longer length will help get the crank pulley off, as well as back on easily

[LS13RDGEN]

You might want to replace the oil pick up o-ring while you are putting in the new pump.
The last thing you want is a torn one. :(

[Transamman25]

Hey now thats a hell of an idea for the lifters where the hell did ya come up with that idea ?

[CamTom12]

Nice!

About time you joined the internal crowd :lol:

['97z28m6]

just curious, where did you buy your pen magnets??

[Moparnos (The SLP Guy)]

haha i like your magnet holders

[Phoenix57]

Autozone had the magnets in the front by the calender. i am goin to try to return them now, cause they were $3 a piece! i got farther now on it, and am puttin stuff back together. got the rocker arms back on now, and the timing chain cover back on. now i have to get the crank pulley and crank bolt back on. then its just the rad and all that jazz

['97z28m6]

what kinda gains do you think you will get, i'm an lt1 guy so i was just curious how much better the gains are on the ls1 when you do a cam swap

[Firehawk 526]

I would wager (depending on other mods), about 50-55 or 60, and I gauge that against the F11 cam that should yield me about 45-50 (not counting the ASP underdrive pulley)

['97z28m6]

i'm assuming your talking rw hp and tq

[Firehawk 526]

Correct sir, but I cannot speculate on TQ values since I am not that familiar w/F13 specs. F11 TQ values should be slightly higher (proportionally) based on the exhaust value IMO. Unfortunately my cam install is about 8 mos away (after 7 more car payments)............yeah, baby! PAID

Most of the reviews I have read over on LS1tech w/similar setups is my basis for this expectation

[Phoenix57]

im not really concerned with dyno #s, but i would like 400hp. i think with my exhaust, 90mm intake, and this cam, i should be close after its tuned. i may do an underdrive pulley and maybe electric water pump later down the road too. low 12s is my goal with cam only, and high 11s with a stall hopefully, but i don't want to be a bench racer

[Firehawk 526]

Sounds likes the package should come close to meeting your needs. What is your race weight? 400 hp should be easily attainable IMO with that cam.

Good luck and keep us posted on the results. Very curious to see how it turns out for you

[Phoenix57]

idk what my weight is. i know that i saved a few pounds with my exhaust setup, and no spare tire. if i run like a 12.0, i will take everything out i possibly can to get the 11.99. but thats all theory

[CamTom12]

Low 12's shouldn't be hard to do. I got 12.1 with an M6, 222/222, and exhaust

When're you heading to the track?

[Phoenix57]

It will be a decent while till i hit the track for a balls out run. for one, i need DRs. and i will be tuning for awhile. i will go and make some runs, but it will be for logging to dial in the PE table