nething special i need to know before i go out and purchase a some and install them??
do i need nething to support them like springs retainers??? do i need something for the sensor?

 

It would be a good idea to just go ahead and do springs and retainers while your in there.

 

Has anyone already done this? What brands or advice do they have?

 

I'd get a cam gear holder tool from JBP, so you don't have to redo the timing, beyond that cams are an easy swap.

unless you plan on building the valve-train, then you'll need a spring compressor, and a lot of Patience.

the spring and reatainers are a hell of a job, because of the actual size of the valve locks.
it will definatly take some time

 

Player1 - The stock internals of the 2.0L SS/SC engine can handle reving to 8,000 with no problem so long as you swap out the valve springs to keep them from floating, which you have already done. The problem that we have run into is that once you get combustion pressures high enough to be producing over 350hp, the stock pistons will be in a danger zone. The #2 ring land lets go and it will take out your block. It is not a pretty sight. Watch the hp and upgrade pistons before they go.

 

God I love this car.

 

also on another note... RIPP is working with an unamed cam vendor will be coming with something very shortly..

 

I completely realize that, but that is not the question that weas asked , read the first post,

cpraider12 is asking the necessary about installing cams.

if you den't change your RPM limit, all he'll need is to rent the cam gear holder, so he doesn't lose timing. (save lots of time and work on his install)

if he adds new springs, and retainers, then he'll need a valve spring compressor in order to remove and place, the valve locks. (a bitch of a job he'll need lots of patiance, unless the head is out of the car, which is not necessary)

as for the pistons, I completly agree, if you pushing anything past 300HP be safe and change your pistons. even consider some other cooling application so your actually making efficiant power.

 

the head is out of the car at my buddies house right now

 

then it's alot easier, all you'll need is a spring com pressor tool for the springs.
not a bad job with the head out. just placement of the spring locks are tinney is a little trouble some.