Heads Cam Intake Throttle Body Install Writeup
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awesome, awesome, awesome...got the book, got your write-up, time to study!
It's really not that difficult if you are handy with a wrench, pay attention to detail, and are patient. I went at a leisurely pace, made sure I kept bolts with the pieces that I took off, and had everything laid out and kept separate. Made it A LOT easier when it came to reassemble. I also double checked everything, and sometimes triple checked torque values, and kept everything clean clean clean. <- The key to building any engine.
As far as how long did it take....that's a difficult question to answer, because I had to go here and there for misc parts, or wait for something to be shipped. Then it takes a few days for pushrods after you figure out which length you need. I did everything over the span of about 2 weeks. I would say you could get this done in a full weekend (as in start in the morning and work til night - stopping for lunch) IF you had all the parts lined up and ready to go. But then you would have to have a couple of sets of different length pushrods at your disposal because you wouldn't know the length without checking first.
Thanks everyone. Especially Darkman....he is the most helpful guy on the planet. :worship:
Here's a link to the conversations and some learning I did before the build. Thanks to everyone that helped me along the way!!
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forum...s-v-performance/265638-hit-just-got-real.html
What spark plugs are most of you running?
I use NGK and I believe the stock NA heat range is 6. I plan to boost mine so I will probably use 9s or 10s NGK Iridium (one heat range colder for every 100hp over stock).
Wow, Great write-up!! However I don't like to read Too much so why don't you just come on over and do my conversion!! LOL
Lolz, my hourly rate isn't that high, but I take my time so that's what'll getcha
Now hold on there a minute, a six pack and meaningful conversation won't cover all this?
36lb'ers.
I got a road tune from a programmer and it pulls really fn strong. I'm waiting until tunedbyfrost comes into town in August, and get him to tune my shit legit. I'll dyno after that when I can get up there.
Side note:
Sometimes I get a weird scenario when the car takes 3 "surges" to find idle. Like after pushing the clutch in, it dips below 800rpm, then over 1300rpm 3 times, then finds idle. I guess 102 TB's are notorious for being a little difficult to tune that out. It doesnt happen all the time, only sometimes.
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You better have some pretty badass stuff to talk about. lol
Good write up! I may be pulling heads.. got a damn tapping after a hard pull going on. :suspense:
You still on the stock lifters? I see you have an EPS cam.. Engine Powered Systems from Baton Rouge??I'm in the same boat and have been avoiding the problem. It started during a track event in early October and the car's been sitting in my driveway for 2-1/2 months now.
I'm anticipating a lifter but I'll have at least the valve covers off later this evening to do an initial inspection. Luckily it was right near my house when it happened so I putt putted back about a mile.
Got started last night.. All the rockers are good so my gut is most likely correct at it being a lifter.
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More to this than I wanted to see. Obviously have a detonation issue on number 7.
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