cam install

**KwazrollinZ28GTP** · 01-08-2011

sounds very nice, i'll have all that minus the cam, we'll see how it gos lol

**99prixgt** · 01-09-2011

so if the mechanic used a copper elbow, how did he seal the ends? rtv?

**OH4CompG** · 01-09-2011

Looks like a bunch of RTV to me

**99prixgt** · 01-09-2011

i wonder how long that will hold

**Juanmiguel** · 01-09-2011

By the way, I'm still using the AL104's with the 3.25 pulley and I don't seem to be getting any miss fires, should I change them to TR6's anyway?

**OH4CompG** · 01-09-2011

How is KR? If you have no KR don't worry about it

**matt5112** · 01-09-2011

TR6's are supposed to be a smidge cooler.

If you're not knocking i wouldnt worry TOO much but i'd look at getting some TR6's in there soon.

**Juanmiguel** · 01-10-2011

Ok AL104's are out and the TR6's are in now. It works fairly the same, except that the hesitation problem that I had before I installed the cam is now gone... finally.

here's the original post:

http://www.grandprixforums.net/hesit...ion-37209.html

**footballplaya3k** · 01-11-2011

Are you running stock valve train? Besides the cam obviously

**Juanmiguel** · 01-12-2011

Yes stock valve train, one of the reasons that I picked the VS cam is that you don't need springs or other components.

**GR8racingfool** · 01-12-2011

One thing that worries me in that picture with the copper coolant elbow is the LIM gasket that attaches to the block. The little flap or what should over hang looks to be pinched behind the front engine cover, because it looks to be folded DOWN. If that's the case, then the front engine cover is not sealed up all the way.

~F~

**OH4CompG** · 01-12-2011

Originally Posted by GR8racingfool

One thing that worries me in that picture with the copper coolant elbow is the LIM gasket that attaches to the block. The little flap or what should over hang looks to be pinched behind the front engine cover, because it looks to be folded DOWN. If that's the case, then the front engine cover is not sealed up all the way.

~F~

He's right, your mechanic put the LIM side gaskets on backwards. I don't think it'll be an issue because you're still getting gasket contact on the LIM but if you get mysterious vacuum leaks in the future or oil seepage you know to take it back to him to tell him to fix it.

**Juanmiguel** · 01-12-2011

ok I just checked that the flap is not pinched between the block and the front cover and it's not, it's just hanging on top of it. But are you saying that the flap should be folded upwards and not downwards?

**blueguy** · 01-12-2011

It should on the inside of the engine...not hanging out on the outside...so basically it needs to do a 180*

**Juanmiguel** · 01-12-2011

ah yes, i think i got it now, like this right?

How much of an issue is that? I mean should I have them fixed right away or can it hold like it is?

**Juanmiguel** · 01-12-2011

I went out to record a few videos, this is the one I liked best:

YouTube - GTP 0-100 km

I guess is not that all amazing considering I'm at 5000 feet. There was this HEMI pick up trying to keep up with me while I was recording this, but it couldn't.