1. The Install:

It wasnt that hard. I didnt do it, rather a technician did. So thats why it wasnt hard. He had never worked on a ECO before so it was all new to him. Install took a little around 2 hrs of actual work. He used a little of the install that DarkStars wrote and the shop manual.
He didnt have to do all the steps either. It made me a little nervous, but I trust the guy so no problems. Basically he marked the gears at TDC. and with the tensioner out swapped one cam at a time. Pretty simple.

2. The Results:

Started it up and it settled into a high idle, then idled down to a nice lope. I eyed the CEL and it was not on. A lifter refused to pump up, but did after the test drive. I drove the vehicle hard from the first chance. I wouldnt say I got the 15 hp claimed, more like half. First and Second feel good with a little loss of low end, which is made up and then some above 3K. Third gear is the best along with fourth. I guess the powerband and gearing really work to show the power. It pulls VERY hard. I am not gonna bull@!#$ and say I break traction........but I seriously do feel a VERY strong gain till redline.

I have drive the vehicle since around 1:00 today in all sorts of traffic and put some miles on it, from going on HWY 70 to Newport and back to downtown Morehead City. Still at this time I have had no problems or CEL. I am SO knocking on wood right now.

Overall I purchased these cams from a member here and have had no regrets so far. I have not done anything to the vehicle so far as in prep. for the cam. I did route the vac line to the manifold and am running 93 octane. Other than that......no knock sensor trick or vac cannister.

I dont have alot of the mods the big boys have or had like QBE or DarkStars.........just a 2.25 mandrel bend exhaust with a Dynomax muffler, PS 4-1 header, Solid upper and lower mounts, AEM CAI, ported and half shafted TB, other little stuff so far as engine mods go.

I will update this thread to see what happens.

Chris




2006 Cobalt SS I/H/E ZZP S2 HPT 2.8/60's Etc...13.8@105(I need to learn how to launch)

check to make sure your CEL light isnt burnt out.

im surprised, most everyone gets CELs with the LZ cams.

Ha......yeah I thought that. I comes on for a second when you start it up, then goes out like normal.




2006 Cobalt SS I/H/E ZZP S2 HPT 2.8/60's Etc...13.8@105(I need to learn how to launch)

Still no CEL......pulling harder.


2006 Cobalt SS I/H/E ZZP S2 HPT 2.8/60's Etc...13.8@105(I need to learn how to launch)

and who sells these cams, if any one knoows. im thinking about getting them for my 02 eco


Beware the Rouge Dragon.

www.levelzeromotorsports.com


2006 Cobalt SS I/H/E ZZP S2 HPT 2.8/60's Etc...13.8@105(I need to learn how to launch)

thanks, exspensive but thanks lol


Beware the Rouge Dragon.

Get that thing dynoed. I am very suspicious of any LZM Cams. So I would love to see a dyno graph!



2004 Cavalier
13.2@105........
Mods...
BFG Drag Radials
Saab Turbo kit
2.5 exhaust, w/cutout
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch

Still no CEL. Lope is pretty cool and it seems to pull a bit harder in all gears now. Dyno? Yep would like to do that. We will see whats what.




2006 Cobalt SS I/H/E ZZP S2 HPT 2.8/60's Etc...13.8@105(I need to learn how to launch)

Still no CEL. Pulls good.


2006 Cobalt SS I/H/E ZZP S2 HPT 2.8/60's Etc...13.8@105(I need to learn how to launch)

A dyno run would be pointless without a base for comparison.

Do you mean polyurethane mounts?





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