Cam swap...what else should I do?

COramprat

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I have the Comp XE262H cams sitting in my livingroom and have a couple of questions. My car has 133K miles on it. I did get a suggestion to replace the valve stem seals. I'm going to get new valve springs for the swap but what else would anyone suggest I do? I just want to maintain reliability...not really build up the engine other than cams right now. What should I look for when I pull the valve covers as far as problem areas?
 
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Check the condition of the cam chain tensioners. With that many miles, the tensioners are bound to be worn. The guides are made of plastic. Just a thought...I did not have to replace mine @ 50,000 miles but you could see the obvious wear and tear.