Eliminating VVT using stock cam LY6

[Dinosport]

i have an LY6 to replace my tired 350. Now I do have a 1000$ quote from Texas speed for a new cam, sprocket, push rods etc etc etc. I have no problem spending that to get the motor where I want it to be but I think I'm going to need to install it sooner than I'll have the means buy that stuff. I was wondering if I could just change the cam gear, get a new timing cover, use the new cam gear to time the cam to were it should be and drop the motor in so that I can drive the car next spring with that motor in it, take care of some things at home and next fall I should be able to make the order from Texas speed and upgrade it.
Has anybody tried or know what cam sprocket I need, will I need a new chain as well? Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Streetbu]

Nope, wont work. Your motor has a single bolt for the cam gear, the cam gears to fit the older regular style cams are three bolt. I just had to rebuild the LY6 in my truck and ran into this exact thing. Ended up leaving mine stock. It's just my DD and a 4wd pickup, I wasnt looking for HP

 

[Texas82GP]

You can get a single bolt cam gear that is not for VVT. My 08 Sierra LMG 5.3 came stock with one. I would send it to you but I recycled it long ago. I think your plan is doable.

 

[Dinosport]

I just did a quick search on eBay and there are a couple of single bolt cam gears out of ls3's. Anybody know if that would work. There's even a pretty cheap cam gear and ls3 cam on there. I wonder if I should take that route for now. Curious if I'll need to change anything like pushrods or any thing else if I try that?

 

[Texas82GP]

The LS3 cam gear should be the same. Single bolt. 4X. Non-VVT. I think there is only one part number for that style.
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread.php/834483-LS-Timing-Reluctor-Wheels-Explained
The LS3 cam would be a great upgrade over the truck cam. It's specs are 204/211 .551/.525 on a 117 LSA. You might even decide it is enough cam for you. The pushrods should not be different. It should be a direct swap.

 

[Dinosport]

Hmm Pretty excited. I was going to go for a bigger cam but I wont really be racing the car or anything.
Thanks for the input.

 

[Texas82GP]

Hmm Pretty excited. I was going to go for a bigger cam but I wont really be racing the car or anything.
Thanks for the input.

If you decide later it's too tame, you can always put something nastier in there. I would recommend putting in a set of LS6 or LS3 valve springs. The LS3 cam is probably too much for the truck valve springs. The LS6 springs are a direct swap. I've done it.

 

[Dinosport]

Do you guys know if theres any difference in the timing covers aside from the 24 to 58 tooth reluctor and the vvt one. The accessories I have I beleive is corvette and Im taking the vvt off. I dont remember which year corvette and I couldnt find it on my ebay account. I mustve bought it to long ago. I can get a truck one really cheap they mightg even give it to me. I just want to know if itll fit or if there are different shallower ones on certain applications?

 

[Texas82GP]

You'll need an LS3 style timing cover for Corvette Accessories. The LS3 cover has the cam sensor in it and is much shallower than the VVT cover. A non-VVT Gen IV truck cover might work (like off of a Gen IV 5.3). I'm thinking the casting area where the balancer goes in sticks out farther on the trucks but I may be wrong. You need this style...

 

[Dinosport]

Good to know thanks