While I am in there.....

Chris_H · 11-10-2003, 01:02 PM

Ok, it looks like I need to change out my waterpump gasket, and to top it off, I some how messed up my timing chain cover gasket, so that has to be replaced too. I figure since I have to take the cover off to replace the gasket, I might as well throw on a new double chain, and my E-303 I have just sitting in the shed with less than 1000 miles on it. Now, if I do the cam swap, what else should I do while I am in there? Keep in mind I have a 6 week old baby at home now, so money is going to be pretty tight, but I don't want to do the cam swap without changing what NEEDS to be changed. Here is whats on the motor with the mileage:

80,000 miles on rebuilt 306
Typhoon intake
Paxton Novi 1000 @ 7psi
Powerpipe
73mm Mass Air
30lbs injectors
Mac shorties, o/r h-pipe, 2 chamber flows
Stock heads, they were rebuilt at the same time as the motor

Thats all I can think of for now. Not sure how good the springs are on the heads, and whether they should be replaced, and same with the rollers. Would love to get some 1.6 RR but once again the budget is an issue, and I have to convince my wife this is what needs to happen. She agreed that while I was in there I should throw that cam in, but if it goes too far, I doubt she would go for it.
I appreciate any suggestions you guys give me.

Chris

Dark_5.0 · 11-10-2003, 03:50 PM

You should be fine just doing the cam swap.

All I can think of is if you still have the stock valve springs you may want to change them. They dont handle high lift very well.

Later,

Chris_H · 11-12-2003, 10:33 PM

Thanks Dark. You have any suggestions as to what kind of springs to get? Also, how hard are they to change out? Since I will have the intake off, it'll be nothing to take off the valve covers.

Chris

Pyromaniac79 · 11-14-2003, 09:57 AM

To change out the springs you'll have to remove the heads, and I would recommend taking them to some who has the right tools. I have seen them done by a shop and it looks easy, but I have never heard of anyone doing it themselves. And pushrods with the new springs??

11-10-2003, 01:02 PM	#1
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	While I am in there..... Ok, it looks like I need to change out my waterpump gasket, and to top it off, I some how messed up my timing chain cover gasket, so that has to be replaced too. I figure since I have to take the cover off to replace the gasket, I might as well throw on a new double chain, and my E-303 I have just sitting in the shed with less than 1000 miles on it. Now, if I do the cam swap, what else should I do while I am in there? Keep in mind I have a 6 week old baby at home now, so money is going to be pretty tight, but I don't want to do the cam swap without changing what NEEDS to be changed. Here is whats on the motor with the mileage: 80,000 miles on rebuilt 306 Typhoon intake Paxton Novi 1000 @ 7psi Powerpipe 73mm Mass Air 30lbs injectors Mac shorties, o/r h-pipe, 2 chamber flows Stock heads, they were rebuilt at the same time as the motor Thats all I can think of for now. Not sure how good the springs are on the heads, and whether they should be replaced, and same with the rollers. Would love to get some 1.6 RR but once again the budget is an issue, and I have to convince my wife this is what needs to happen. She agreed that while I was in there I should throw that cam in, but if it goes too far, I doubt she would go for it. I appreciate any suggestions you guys give me. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

11-10-2003, 03:50 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	You should be fine just doing the cam swap. All I can think of is if you still have the stock valve springs you may want to change them. They dont handle high lift very well. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-12-2003, 10:33 PM	#3
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	Thanks Dark. You have any suggestions as to what kind of springs to get? Also, how hard are they to change out? Since I will have the intake off, it'll be nothing to take off the valve covers. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

11-14-2003, 09:57 AM	#4
Pyromaniac79 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 26	To change out the springs you'll have to remove the heads, and I would recommend taking them to some who has the right tools. I have seen them done by a shop and it looks easy, but I have never heard of anyone doing it themselves. And pushrods with the new springs??