Some Decisions To Make

9986paulk · January 23rd, 2010, 09:32 PM

Well, I've finally gotten to work on my car. I completely rebuilt the Vortech V-2, which was actually pretty easy. I'm sure using the oven was the best idea because it ALMOST eliminates the need for a press, even though I have one. So now that that's all together, had to get a couple of pulleys and bearings for pulleys that were old and didn't like to spin too easily or were making noise. Then today I got to taking my car apart and figured what the hell, I'll take the lower intake manifold off too while I'm doing this and port it instead of using the 01-04 lower I have. So I did that, and now I kind of want to port the heads too...but then if I'm going this far I might as well do a cam so I don't need all kinds of gaskets and have to take everything apart again and get it retuned. Now I just need to figure out what kind of cam I want to get...at the current time, i'm starting to run low on money for this, and I wanted to get a new billet cam. My question is has anyone really had any problems with using a regrind, like wearing more because the hardened part is ground off? I'm going to do lifters and valve springs with it and maybe new pushrods too, just for good measure. Any recommendations on this whole situation? And I just thought I'd let everyone know how my build was going. I'll have pics up by tomorrow night, I just couldn't get them now because they're too big.

Codeman · January 24th, 2010, 03:13 PM

well it sounds like your going to have a great setup. As far as regrinds go, you have to get new pushrods that are longer, and you will need a length measuring tool for checking the length of pushrods you will have to get. you could run stock pushrods, and then just get a new cam, and then you would not need to buy pushrods, unless you want some more rpms, then it would be a good idea to get some hardened ones. Idk what to tell you man, that sucks when money runs out.

your other option is plant a money tree in your backyard

JTs03v6 · January 24th, 2010, 04:32 PM

supercharger cams like big duration and lift. personally I would go somewhere around a .55 lift.
Mine is a regrind and the specs are 216/222 .540/.541 112*lsa. I am running the yellow ls6 valve springs with hardened pushrods from comp. I bought the springs from lingenfelter performance on ebay. Key word "ls6 valve springs".

9986paulk · January 24th, 2010, 06:42 PM

And those springs didn't require head machining? Just wanted to check. Who did you get your cam from? All the info is appreciated.

ESG-642T · January 25th, 2010, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by JTs03v6

supercharger cams like big duration and lift. personally I would go somewhere around a .55 lift.
Mine is a regrind and the specs are 216/222 .540/.541 112*lsa. I am running the yellow ls6 valve springs with hardened pushrods from comp. I bought the springs from lingenfelter performance on ebay. Key word "ls6 valve springs".

Such a small cam

Lt_Crazy · January 25th, 2010, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Codeman

your other option is plant a money tree in your backyard

Fuck why didn't I think of that LOL

Codeman · January 25th, 2010, 05:23 PM

Ik

9986paulk · January 26th, 2010, 07:22 AM

anything on the yellow ls6 springs needing machining of the heads or not? as of right now i was looking at getting springs and retainers comp recommended for 180

9986paulk · January 27th, 2010, 06:00 PM

can anyone help me find those ls6 springs from the guy on ebay? couldn't find him. and still wanna know if they required head machining. thanks!

Codeman · January 27th, 2010, 06:43 PM

idk know if they require head machining or not, i do not think they do since that is what comp recommends

9986paulk · January 28th, 2010, 05:11 PM

Z06 Corvette LS6 valve springs spring 12499224 LS2 LS1 : eBay Motors (item 160383506330 end time Jan-31-10 05:41:30 PST)

These what you were talking about?

January 23rd, 2010, 09:32 PM	#1
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	Some Decisions To Make Well, I've finally gotten to work on my car. I completely rebuilt the Vortech V-2, which was actually pretty easy. I'm sure using the oven was the best idea because it ALMOST eliminates the need for a press, even though I have one. So now that that's all together, had to get a couple of pulleys and bearings for pulleys that were old and didn't like to spin too easily or were making noise. Then today I got to taking my car apart and figured what the hell, I'll take the lower intake manifold off too while I'm doing this and port it instead of using the 01-04 lower I have. So I did that, and now I kind of want to port the heads too...but then if I'm going this far I might as well do a cam so I don't need all kinds of gaskets and have to take everything apart again and get it retuned. Now I just need to figure out what kind of cam I want to get...at the current time, i'm starting to run low on money for this, and I wanted to get a new billet cam. My question is has anyone really had any problems with using a regrind, like wearing more because the hardened part is ground off? I'm going to do lifters and valve springs with it and maybe new pushrods too, just for good measure. Any recommendations on this whole situation? And I just thought I'd let everyone know how my build was going. I'll have pics up by tomorrow night, I just couldn't get them now because they're too big.

January 24th, 2010, 03:13 PM	#2
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	well it sounds like your going to have a great setup. As far as regrinds go, you have to get new pushrods that are longer, and you will need a length measuring tool for checking the length of pushrods you will have to get. you could run stock pushrods, and then just get a new cam, and then you would not need to buy pushrods, unless you want some more rpms, then it would be a good idea to get some hardened ones. Idk what to tell you man, that sucks when money runs out. your other option is plant a money tree in your backyard __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

January 24th, 2010, 04:32 PM	#3
JTs03v6 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 mustang 7.48x1.56=11.67 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,318 iTrader: 0 reviews	supercharger cams like big duration and lift. personally I would go somewhere around a .55 lift. Mine is a regrind and the specs are 216/222 .540/.541 112*lsa. I am running the yellow ls6 valve springs with hardened pushrods from comp. I bought the springs from lingenfelter performance on ebay. Key word "ls6 valve springs". __________________ New combo: Forged SC short Block,280cfm heads, Precision 6262 turbo, cx 31x12x3 fmic http://photobucket.com/JTsTurboBuild http://youtube.com/user/JTsStang

January 25th, 2010, 05:23 PM	#7
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ik __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

January 27th, 2010, 06:43 PM	#10
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	idk know if they require head machining or not, i do not think they do since that is what comp recommends __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

January 24th, 2010, 06:42 PM	#4
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	And those springs didn't require head machining? Just wanted to check. Who did you get your cam from? All the info is appreciated.

January 26th, 2010, 07:22 AM	#8
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	anything on the yellow ls6 springs needing machining of the heads or not? as of right now i was looking at getting springs and retainers comp recommended for 180

January 27th, 2010, 06:00 PM	#9
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	can anyone help me find those ls6 springs from the guy on ebay? couldn't find him. and still wanna know if they required head machining. thanks!

January 28th, 2010, 05:11 PM	#11
9986paulk Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Youngstown Posts: 1,226 iTrader: 3 reviews	Z06 Corvette LS6 valve springs spring 12499224 LS2 LS1 : eBay Motors (item 160383506330 end time Jan-31-10 05:41:30 PST) These what you were talking about?

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