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: L76 cam replacement?


carsuperfreak
03-27-2007, 08:55 PM
So here's something I've been concerned about since I heard that the G8 would be using the L76.

Can the cam be replaced without any trouble? Or will DoD or VVT control interfere? If so, can those systems be disabled?

I know the DoD can be disabled with HPtuners, so I'm more concerned about the VVT. Granted, it will be easy to check valve-to-piston clearance when the engine is being assembled, but does anyone have any other thoughts/ideas on this?

r1owner
03-28-2007, 03:12 PM
I didn't think it was going to have VVT.

carsuperfreak
03-28-2007, 10:17 PM
At least on the truck side the L76 has VVT

http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en/product_services/2007/Whats%20New/07_L76.doc

5th bullet point

r1owner
03-29-2007, 06:59 AM
At least on the truck side the L76 has VVT

http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en/product_services/2007/Whats%20New/07_L76.doc

5th bullet point

Cool, thanks for the info!

superborg
01-23-2011, 07:33 AM
What is VVT?

DJ_JonnyV
01-23-2011, 08:15 AM
Variable Valve Timing, I think it's something similar to Honda's VTEC where once you get over a certain RPM mark, it makes more power. I could be totally wrong though, but I'm sure someone will chime in even though this thread is over 3 years old.

superborg
01-23-2011, 08:20 AM
Variable Valve Timing, I think it's something similar to Honda's VTEC where once you get over a certain RPM mark, it makes more power. I could be totally wrong though, but I'm sure someone will chime in even though this thread is over 3 years old.


Thanks man that helps a lot. I had no idea.

vipz28
01-23-2011, 10:03 AM
The G8 does NOT have VVT, Only DoD. The cam CAN be replaced very easily, and DoD maintained with a small enough cam, or your can grab some parts (lifters, valley cover, few other things, TUNE) and get rid of DoD. Do some searching, there are already tons of threads on this.

therapture
01-23-2011, 10:19 AM
The G8 does NOT have VVT, Only DoD. The cam CAN be replaced very easily, and DoD maintained with a small enough cam, or your can grab some parts (lifters, valley cover, few other things, TUNE) and get rid of DoD. Do some searching, there are already tons of threads on this.

Considering the original post was.....THREE years ago...LoL...

vipz28
01-27-2011, 09:05 PM
Considering the original post was.....THREE years ago...LoL...


.... .... doah. lol :bs:

G8Silbllt
01-28-2011, 06:07 PM
:boink: Funny, but still a good question, another example of the benefits to our site....:burnout: