Thread: 1997 GTP Cam Install 200,000+ miles

Originally Posted by Flip97GTP

Yea......That's right. I'm still searching for more though, Andes........

why do you say that?

I'm at work and trying to be sneaky....Lol. rushing to post and made a mistake.

Anyways, to the experts....Lol. all the info and help we can get on this will be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by Flip97GTP

That's around 20 miles per gallon. I was getting 19 miles per gallon before I started working on my car.

The problem is I don't want to put a cam in, if it is going to give me 15 MPG. Gas is to expensive these days. I'll be using my ride as a daily driver....So, you all get my drift.

you ask how much to do the install, and worry about mpg efficiency too? Maybe you haven't really considered all factors, but there's only one that matters! You gotta PAY if you wanna PLAY. You're asking the wrong question, and that is how to do it RIGHT! : )

Also, consider this:

Cheap/Fast/Reliable

you can only have two of those three at any time, so chose wisely!

I've had all my cam build parts just sitting here and waiting for the time (off from work) to jump in and do it. I say go big or go home, if you just want a Stage 1 cam, don't bother, just do rockers and be done with it. You'll keep your mpg efficiency (somewhat) while gaining a little headroom at upper rpm. Don't forget, even with that mod, there's still incidental costs... Headers, tune, wideband, tranny that may come into play and you best plan well for it. : )

Good Luck!

Just do it. Quit sweating the small stuff... Once you start it's like Legos , just greasy oily Legos....
S1x is a great cam. You will be very happy
no one ever did a cam install and said they would rather have the stock cam instead

Originally Posted by coolone

you ask how much to do the install, and worry about mpg efficiency too? Maybe you haven't really considered all factors, but there's only one that matters! You gotta PAY if you wanna PLAY. You're asking the wrong question, and that is how to do it RIGHT! : )

Also, consider this:

Cheap/Fast/Reliable

you can only have two of those three at any time, so chose wisely!

I've had all my cam build parts just sitting here and waiting for the time (off from work) to jump in and do it. I say go big or go home, if you just want a Stage 1 cam, don't bother, just do rockers and be done with it. You'll keep your mpg efficiency (somewhat) while gaining a little headroom at upper rpm. Don't forget, even with that mod, there's still incidental costs... Headers, tune, wideband, tranny that may come into play and you best plan well for it. : )

Good Luck!

Thanks for being honest....Lol! I'll take your advice.

Originally Posted by crazyguy03

Just do it. Quit sweating the small stuff... Once you start it's like Legos , just greasy oily Legos....
S1x is a great cam. You will be very happy
no one ever did a cam install and said they would rather have the stock cam instead

I just trying to prepare myself for what I'm getting into, that's all!

I have heard great things about the S1x also.

Just have all your gaskets and prep materials ready
good time to clean and paint everything as well

Regasket everything and take your time.

As long as the motor has been taken care of, 200k~ ain't sh1t.

Be sure to go have the front cover cleaned out for any sort of build-up, I'd honestly get an '04+ spring kit for the oil filter housing too...helps bump oil pressure a bit...along with a new oil pump gear if you have the extra money lying around.

I'll will keep that in mind, Blue

I have all the gaskets for a LIM gaskets replacement. What other parts and gaskets would I need to do a s1x cam install?
Besides 04+ spring kit and oil pump gear.

Springs ? New lifters ?

Originally Posted by crazyguy03

Springs ? New lifters ?

Would that be stock springs and lifters or something different?

I prefer 105s with a new stock chain and dampener
you can do stock lifters
I chose to ditch the oil restricted rods I used when I had 1.9s and go with the oe-r lifters
Besides springs , its all preference but either way I'd replace everything while there with something new

I guess I'll get some rockers also.

Why?

I don't know....I just found out it wouldn't do any good. So, i'll forget that idea.

Plus, I don't have any custom head work done for anything more than 1.6