JKaechler
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Rolling back around to one of the original points.
I am looking at the kit from AMS racing
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This is using the 'Truck Norris NSR' cam, and includes lifters and trays. It is a 3-bolt cam, so VVT deletion would be involved here.
One common theme in other reviews, including the one that the other user linked at the top of this thread is to be sure and get proper GM trays. What is AMS Racing including in their kits? How can I look at them and verify that they are the real deal? I certainly dont object even to going to the local Chevy parts dept and buying a set of trays directly if i need to. But I dont know what to look at on the ones from the kit and determine if they are good to go.
Same Question on the Lifters. AMS has what appears to be their own lifter, which is cheaper. And they offer Chevy LS7 lifters. This strikes me as a place where you DO NOT want to save a few pennies. A failed lifter is an engine full of shrapnel
How do I know that I have the right lifters? identifying marks? casting numbers?
The cam in question is 'no springs required' but my springs have 240 thousand miles on them. I would likely pickup a new set of stock springs and seals just to be complete. and lap the valves while its apart as well.
I am working thru the process of determining if the kit route is more cost effective than simply buying the parts individually... while also being sure to get the best parts for long life.
I am looking at the kit from AMS racing
Link
This is using the 'Truck Norris NSR' cam, and includes lifters and trays. It is a 3-bolt cam, so VVT deletion would be involved here.
One common theme in other reviews, including the one that the other user linked at the top of this thread is to be sure and get proper GM trays. What is AMS Racing including in their kits? How can I look at them and verify that they are the real deal? I certainly dont object even to going to the local Chevy parts dept and buying a set of trays directly if i need to. But I dont know what to look at on the ones from the kit and determine if they are good to go.
Same Question on the Lifters. AMS has what appears to be their own lifter, which is cheaper. And they offer Chevy LS7 lifters. This strikes me as a place where you DO NOT want to save a few pennies. A failed lifter is an engine full of shrapnel
How do I know that I have the right lifters? identifying marks? casting numbers?
The cam in question is 'no springs required' but my springs have 240 thousand miles on them. I would likely pickup a new set of stock springs and seals just to be complete. and lap the valves while its apart as well.
I am working thru the process of determining if the kit route is more cost effective than simply buying the parts individually... while also being sure to get the best parts for long life.