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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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would this cam be good for a 75 shot of n2o, and possibly a turbo later on? Also would i need new valve springs? with a nelson tune and this cam what kinda horsepower reading would i be getting.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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ok i read another thread and it said the valve springs will be coil to .550 lift so that explains the springs. does anyone do their own cam installs? one of my good friends owns 2 race cars and was born with a rench in his hand. is it any different installing a genIII cam. is this something me and him could do in a weekend. or will i need to take it and have it done.

i know stupid questions but i wont know if i dont ask.
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Ya'll should be able to do it in a weekend not that bad of an install.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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on the race cars we just pull the motors would it be necissary to pull the motor or could i just pull the radiator fan and grill off and accomplish it this way ???
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what would it cost for someone to do this?
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Go to LS1howto.com and that should answer some ?'s


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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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thanks for the help
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Pulling the motor is not needed.
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has anyone done their own. i just wont to know if it is something we want to try or save a little money and take it and have it done
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I thought it was a piece of cake. I used to be a mechanic though, and know my way around a car pretty good. In my opinion, it was easier thtn doing an old style small block chevy. Didn't have to pull the intake, didn't have to worry about setting up the distributor, etc. My only concern was keeping the lifters up, but the JPR tool took care of that for me no problems. Changing the springs took me the longest time of the whole deal.
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