While I was in Atlanta this past weekend, the friend whom I was staying with noted that he still had some parts from back in the day when he had an 02 Camaro Z28 that were never installed.  The parts consisted of:

• GMPP “HOT” Cam – 218/227 @.050 .525/.525 112LSA
• 2x Valve cover gaskets
• 2x Water pump gaskets
• 16x LS “Blue” valve springs
• 16x Valve spring locks
• 16x LS6 valve spring seats
• New crank bolt
• Crank seal
• Timing cover gasket

While neither of us really knew the value of cam technology over a decade old, I made a blind suggestion of $125 and he agreed to it.  While there have been great strides made in cam lobe technology since the days when this or the ASA was king for LS1 engines, you can’t beat the value of what I paid for the gains in HP.  Not to mention that low LSA will give it a nasty lope on idle.  Other great things about this cam is that it has such a low lift that stock LS6 springs work great for long valve train life, the stock push rods don’t have to be replaced and the stock torque converter can stay in place.

There are still several things I will need to pick up before I can make the swap though and unfortunately they will cost about 4 times what I paid for the parts I have.

• Comp Cams LSx Valve Spring Compressor Tool
• Kent-Moore Flywheel Locking Tool
• Valve Stem Seals for both intake and exhaust
• Valve Spring Retainers
• LS2 timing chain
• Ported LS6 Oil Pump
• Cylinder Leak-Down testing kit
• 3 Arm Pulley Puller

A third of that cost will be the new oil pump which I could probably get away with not replacing but since I will be in there replacing the chain already, I might as well upgrade that at the same time.  Can’t wait to gather it all up and start the work.