New setup......
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New setup......
Soo I just done the DOD delete and cam swap or I should say in the process of it. Be finished sometime in the morning. Someone ruffled my feathers when I heard that when I give it the initial start that it will be locked in 4 cyl mode until I get it tuned? Anyone heard of this or is this bologna?If this is the case, will it hurt to let the cam cycle through a couple heat cycles in 4 banger mode? I am done working for tonight on it, just looking for answers
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Mechanically the valves are going to operate normally, i.e., all 8 intake valves will open simultaneously. I haven't heard this about the 4 cyl mode on startup though, but if for some reason the computer decides to cut fuel and spark to 4 of the cylinders you shouldn't have any problems.
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That's what I thought.... Mechanically everthing will operate correctly. So my fingers are crossed on the 4cyl BS. BC I dont feel like putting it on a trailer to go to the dyno
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it is ONLY a pita because you are pulling the heads to get to the lifters/trays vs just swapping springs/cam like in a Gen III. if you cant fit in the engine bay (where the radiator-efans/water pump normally are) then you are going to catch hell trying to torque the heads back down. thats the only pain in the swap. ive done a few DOD cam swaps in the truck, its not bad, just time consuming. plus the engine stand is a million times easier for a DOD cam swap, but who in the hell is going to pull the motor to do a cam swap on the engine stand
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I have pics I will post when I get the chance. I am having problems uploading them.. But the DOD delete is pretty straight forward. The heads will kick your *** though! I had my heads off in 3 hours last night... Might I add this is the FIRST yes first cam in a LS based engine.. Im used to the old school. I have wrenched on everything since I was 5 but was scared to rip into my DD 08 with only 18k miles on her..