![]() 060 preload, ( less noisey lower preload less chance to trash a lifter or cam etc), you should go about 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 turn not to exceed the. 0799 for one turn after zero meaning if you want to be in the golden zone of. 047 thread pitch distance moved in one turn =. Knowledge is all important, things like … basically you can tell a lot by the old cams condition and that's real important to the lifters health etc.… you will need the three bolt cam gear and bolt set, and I see you said bolts so you must have thought of pulling the heads.….Just some thoughts in your area there are lots of good shops in other local states even if needed ….I recommend professional installation as your going to need a tune, and there are special tools and knowledge required besides a wrongful online thread someone did who posted a DIY who could not do their own lash/preload right or measure pushrods right etc.…. And since if not dropping the cradle someone is "sneaking" the new pump on with its pick up to make sure the o ring to the pump is right and not messed up on install getting the pick up on to the right height.essential.Īnd with what ever mileage you have most likely a set of ls3/7 lifters and new lifter trays and head gaskets and TTY bolts if you have to pull the heads to do the baskets if your miles are higher than say 20-30 k. Your going to go through the usual gaskets needed and fluid to do a oil dump or two, and have to get if the pans dropped a high volume oil pump to help and it can make getting the ls7 style dog bone dampener on instead of the ls3 which falls apart over time. I would also say Driven racing br30 break in oil I use it, and do a break in on even just a cam swap even with the 8620 core I am old school. With good weather and a little luck, Wheeler will soon be re-setting his current world record.You should think of the usual things LS2 dogbone dampener, trunnion upgrade to bushings, If dropping the cradle a good thing is the Monster billet bearing support you might not even know about as yours is plastic and can melt the stock.bearing support on the slave. We hope to see Wheeler and his Camaro at the upcoming LS Fest East event in Bowling Green, KY. “She has a little more left in her on the current setup, maybe two or three tenths in better DA,” Wheeler quips. Not to sit on his laurels, Wheeler is confident the car has more in it. Although, he already has plans in motion for the next round of modifications. With a world record and multiple class wins under his belt, Wheeler believes there are still two or three tenths to be gained with his current combination. He’s been able to capture championships at Camaro Fest in the NA SBE class and the Stick Shift Shootout class. This makes Wheeler and his Camaro the fastest naturally aspirated manual 5th Gen in the world. To date, he has gone as fast as 10.92 seconds in the quarter mile at 121.96 miles an hour. On the dyno with tuning by GPI, Wheeler’s combination makes 572 and 468 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. He went with the 15×10 Race Star Recluse wheels out back and mounted Hoosier 29×11-15 slicks to get the Camaro to hook. Wheeler opted for polished Race Star 92 Drag Star wheels in the front that measure 18×5 and roll on 185/50R18 M&H Racemaster tires. To help bring the Camaro to a halt, Strange Pro Series II rotors and calipers handle things in the rear while the stock Brembo brakes remain up front. ![]() Wheeler did install BMR upper and lower control arms in the rear along with BMR’s rear Xtreme Anti Roll Bar and Strange double adjustable coilover shocks. Following the recipe of keeping things simple and reliable, most of the suspension was left as is from General Motors. The factory manual transmission has been upgraded with a McLeod RXT Twin Disc clutch and MGW Flat Stick short throw shifter. Somewhat surprisingly, Wheeler is still running the stock IRS rearend and axles. ![]() He always looks forward to Camaro Fest at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, KY, the most. Wheeler has raced his Camaro in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kentucky.
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