11-28-2010, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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about to go in for a new cam setup and have some questions
let me frist say this is my first car that i started to mod. and i am still new to allot of things. so far i have LTs, CAI, cat back, dyno tune, ls3 engine and i would like a little more power. i have talked to my local shop and i am probably going to do this next week.
this car will not be a daily driver car. but that doesn't mean i want a big comp cam. how does the car drive with a after market cam, with a new cam am i only going to see gains at higher RPMs? another worry i have, this may sound kind of weird to some of you. but with my current setup i feel i have allot of control of the car, meaning when its warm out i don't have allot of wheel spin at wot... now i want more power, but not to much, i don't wanna be scared of the car if you know what i mean ... is there a cam out there where i get gains all though out the power band?, but not huge gains... maybe like 30-40WHP is what i am looking for thanks for the help |
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11-28-2010, 06:16 PM | #3 |
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To point out, and this is just me saying so here, I don't think you can continue to say you're new to modding after the underhood setup you just told us about. I would say you're better off than a chunk of the other members.
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11-28-2010, 06:20 PM | #4 |
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The only negative thing I have heard about going with a more aggressive cam is when crusing normally, and the trans is in 6th grear and the engine RPM's are low, you can get sort of an engine lope. This is an issue with my friend's L99. Maybe he got too much cam, but I seem to remember someone else here that voiced the same issue.
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11-28-2010, 06:27 PM | #5 |
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keep in mind this, a year ago i didn't know what long tube headers where lol. just because i have a nice setup so far doesn't mean i know allot... all i know is the basic bolt ons... and now learning about cams
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11-28-2010, 06:28 PM | #6 |
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Talk to your performance shop and tell them what you want. They should be able to recommend or spec out a cam to meet your needs.
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11-28-2010, 06:30 PM | #7 |
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11-28-2010, 06:36 PM | #8 |
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With the LS3, bigger isn't better.....you don't need insane lift or a aggressive LSA to make big gains.
My cam is .571/590 228/240 on a 113.....I picked up 48 rwhp with that cam over what I had with the CAI & lontubes. To me the car drives fine....but others may not care for it. Just be honest with yourself and the with what you expect to gain and most of all how you want the car to drive. |
11-28-2010, 06:38 PM | #9 |
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mike i have a cam new in the box from kirk at vector.i need to sell it.it is his stage 2.5 cam.227/239 114lsa.call him and ask him about it.says it drives like stock.with your mods it make 460 rwhp + or_.I will sell at a good price if interested.
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11-28-2010, 06:41 PM | #10 |
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My stuff is here ==> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103989
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11-28-2010, 06:43 PM | #11 |
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lol funny thing is thats my local shop thats where i get my work done at. why are you selling it ?
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The key here is know what you want and find someone you trust that is willing listen to you. Once they have something for you, question what about each spec is going to meet your list. ie, idle, powerband (high, low, or my favorite broad) etc. Nothing sucks worse than paying for something you wind up not liking it.
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