# Phase II Heads/Cam and bolt-ons **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 18, 2007, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429 "2007-12-18T05:22:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/1 "2007-12-18T05:22:51Z")
**Phase II** LS1/LS6 Heads/Cam swap + bolt-ons So after you’ve swapped the coolest motor in the world, or perhaps you’ve bought a 4th gen Camaro/Firebird, maybe even a Corvette with a LS1 the best bang for your buck is doing a heads and cam swap on the motor. With my first 98 LS1 having a broken rod I wanted to look into my newer 99 LS1 alittle closer, change out bearings and add alittle more fun. I wanted to keep it on a budget but make some good power so I called up Texas Speed and Performance, they set me up with their 233/239 cam on a 112lsa for alittle extra bump and their 5.3L heads with the stage 2.5 port job. While you have the motor opened up it’s a good idea to change out the oil pump, I went with their ported LS6 pump, and also an LS2 timing chain. And lastly I slapped on an SLP underdriven harmonic balancer. Here are the steps and pics as I went along. **First the stock 99’ stipped down** ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls18.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls18.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls17.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls17.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls16.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls16.jpg) Next remove the rocker arms, pushrods and lifter, then you can take the head bolts out and remove the heads. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls110.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls110.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls111.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls111.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls113.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls113.jpg) After this remove the oil pan, harmonic balancer, and front motor cover ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls19.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls19.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls1.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls11.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/99ls11.jpg) At this point I took the time to scrub and clean the whole external parts of the block. You can pull the oil pump & pickup off, then slide the cam out. Lube up the new cam and put that in. put the new oil pump on and the front cover. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1081.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1081.jpg) And then the shiney new heads are good to bolt on, I used a set of ARP head bolts for added strength since I planned on using nitrous at some point. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1085.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1085.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1086.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1086.jpg) Now here I cleaned up and painted the valve covers, as well as the LS6 intake the same color as my roll bar called Black Metal Flake. Definitely gave it a lot cooler appearance. And you can also install the new harmonic balancer. Simply toss it in the oven on 350\* for about 45 min, it’ll go on the majority of the way then you need to get a longer crank bolt and you’ll be able to draw the balancer on the rest of the way. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1088.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1088.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1090.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1090.jpg) Engine with the intake in place looking hawt ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1093.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1093.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1096.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1096.jpg) Motor Installed ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1098.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1098.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1099.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/LS1%20swap%20pix/IROCLS1099.jpg) Happy Modding… ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/2 "2007-12-18T06:24:54Z")
And the first start-up after all of the mods… [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/th_FirstStartUp.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/th_FirstStartUp.jpg)](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v229/orangeiroc/?action=view¤t=FirstStartUp.flv) ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/3 "2007-12-18T06:52:15Z")
u rule mike. u gonna show the aftermath pics of your bearings :lol: ---
**Author:** ![VANDIT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vandit/32/4977_2.png) [@VANDIT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VANDIT)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/4 "2007-12-18T09:43:43Z")
is it ok if i just blew my load in my pants… i have a thing for the LSx series… sexy! ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/5 "2007-12-18T10:34:38Z")
NO snow, Old vid? ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/6 "2007-12-18T11:09:38Z")
tup ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/7 "2007-12-18T11:28:44Z")
vid is from this past summer when he did the swap. ---
**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/8 "2007-12-18T13:43:59Z")
:word: that vid is from like june…and i love how holly makes a cameo appearance 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![escgt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/escgt/32/7512_2.png) [@escgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/escgt)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/9 "2007-12-18T16:06:52Z")
why dose it sound like the exhaust it popin could just be bad audio from the cam ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/10 "2007-12-18T16:14:55Z")
> [@escgt](#): > > why dose it sound like the exhaust it popin could just be bad audio from the cam its called a big bump stick man lol V8 powa ftw Love the sound of V8 crackle ---
**Author:** ![escgt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/escgt/32/7512_2.png) [@escgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/escgt)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/11 "2007-12-18T16:18:39Z")
i thought it was just the vid cam sounds cool nice work ---
**Author:** ![Nivek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nivek/32/5185_2.png) [@Nivek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nivek)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/12 "2007-12-25T18:25:40Z")
nice trunk prop. sounds pretty sick though!!! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/13 "2007-12-25T18:40:47Z")
sounds dope… what’s the car in the first pic? ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/14 "2007-12-25T18:46:07Z")
his dads race car ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/15 "2007-12-26T06:35:11Z")
good stuff nice iroc:snky::shoot: ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/16 "2007-12-27T06:45:45Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > sounds dope… > > what’s the car in the first pic? 1967 Camaro, fully caged, back halved, front halved, drag car. Its one of 2 of my dads Camaros. My brother drives this one weekly at lancaster and a few races at NYIRP as well as Norwalk, Ohio. Thanks for the compliments 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/17 "2007-12-27T06:58:32Z")
[http://www.dankollander.exposuremanager.com/p/092107\_super\_rod/09210723938](http://www.dankollander.exposuremanager.com/p/092107_super_rod/09210723938) ---
**Author:** ![Syclone11](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/syclone11/32/7300_2.png) [@Syclone11](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Syclone11)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/phase-ii-heads-cam-and-bolt-ons/40429/18 "2008-01-03T10:00:27Z")
Nice!