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Camarosst · 08-22-2016, 08:32 AM

I have a 2012 Camaro ss. Ls3 6 speed manual transmission with cai, headers and muffler delete. Anyone have any recommendations on a good cam. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sapper12b · 08-22-2016, 08:43 AM

Dude, I just got a cam installed on my car. I went with the Brian Tooley Racing Cam Stage 3. It put down great power and awesome torque. If you want to meet up send me a PM

Bo White · 08-22-2016, 08:47 AM

I also run the BTR 3
I always recommend keeping intake duration in the 22X* range for a street car.
My first cam was the Lingenfelter GT1 with 218* intake duration and made for a great street cam too that I ran with the stock LS3 springs.

JerTM · 08-22-2016, 09:25 AM

I can attest to the Lingenfelter GT1. It can get a bit bucky at very low rpm in first, but that's easy to figure out and drive around.

Swacer · 08-22-2016, 10:15 AM

I took look at the Lingenfelter but it lost me at comp cams core....

JerTM · 08-22-2016, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swacer

I took look at the Lingenfelter but it lost me at comp cams core....

What's the issue?

Swacer · 08-22-2016, 12:33 PM

Many threads on that on this site, not opening that can of worms and ruining this thread (lack of proper heat treatment issues in which the cams started to come apart) lol

I just stay clear of comp cam cores.

JerTM · 08-22-2016, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swacer

Many threads on that on this site, not opening that can of worms and ruining this thread (lack of proper heat treatment issues in which the cams started to come apart) lol

I just stay clear of comp cam cores.

Fair enough, I bought mine from Bo with about 30k on it and it looked just like the factory cam that came out. Must have been a good core I guess.

Bo White · 08-22-2016, 01:48 PM

My BTR cam that I bought this year for my car is Comp.

insanity213 · 08-22-2016, 02:06 PM

I've had a BTR stage 2 cam installed for about 2k miles now on my LS3/M6. Only gripe I had was while in line leaving a concert, the car just doesn't like to go slow!

JDP Sales · 08-22-2016, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapper12b

Dude, I just got a cam installed on my car. I went with the Brian Tooley Racing Cam Stage 3. It put down great power and awesome torque. If you want to meet up send me a PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insanity213

I've had a BTR stage 2 cam installed for about 2k miles now on my LS3/M6. Only gripe I had was while in line leaving a concert, the car just doesn't like to go slow!

BTR stage 2 or 3 would be the one I suggest. Solid cam from BTR that we use in our packages!! Let me know if you have any questions.

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camaro eth eth · 08-22-2016, 02:43 PM

BTR hands down. they will take care of you

OnebadSS - 2013 · 08-22-2016, 03:21 PM

BTR is great I'm just biased towards GPI, personally don't think anyone makes better cams than them. At least for the Auto, perhaps LS3 you could roll withy BTR. I have an SS4VVT from GPI and drag every BTR cammed car I've ran, that could also be in the tune. But GPI down in Arkansas is my suggestion, Ryan is a monster and Aaron is extremely helpful.

Eric14SS · 08-22-2016, 03:38 PM

I'm biased towards GPI too if I didn't go with a GPI cam I would've went BTR stage 4.

08-22-2016, 08:32 AM	#1
Camarosst Drives: 2012 45th Camaro 2ss Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 6	Cam suggestions I have a 2012 Camaro ss. Ls3 6 speed manual transmission with cai, headers and muffler delete. Anyone have any recommendations on a good cam. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

08-22-2016, 08:43 AM	#2
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	Dude, I just got a cam installed on my car. I went with the Brian Tooley Racing Cam Stage 3. It put down great power and awesome torque. If you want to meet up send me a PM __________________

08-22-2016, 08:47 AM	#3
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	I also run the BTR 3 I always recommend keeping intake duration in the 22X* range for a street car. My first cam was the Lingenfelter GT1 with 218* intake duration and made for a great street cam too that I ran with the stock LS3 springs. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

08-22-2016, 10:15 AM	#5
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	I took look at the Lingenfelter but it lost me at comp cams core.... __________________ Off to the Dark Side

08-22-2016, 12:33 PM	#7
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	Many threads on that on this site, not opening that can of worms and ruining this thread (lack of proper heat treatment issues in which the cams started to come apart) lol I just stay clear of comp cam cores. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

08-22-2016, 09:25 AM	#4
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	I can attest to the Lingenfelter GT1. It can get a bit bucky at very low rpm in first, but that's easy to figure out and drive around.

08-22-2016, 01:48 PM	#9
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	My BTR cam that I bought this year for my car is Comp. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

08-22-2016, 02:06 PM	#10
insanity213 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 114 View My Garage	I've had a BTR stage 2 cam installed for about 2k miles now on my LS3/M6. Only gripe I had was while in line leaving a concert, the car just doesn't like to go slow!

08-22-2016, 02:43 PM	#12
camaro eth eth Drives: red Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: great falls montana Posts: 86	BTR hands down. they will take care of you

08-22-2016, 03:21 PM	#13
OnebadSS - 2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS - Blue Ray Metallic! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ft. Riley, Kansas Posts: 63	BTR is great I'm just biased towards GPI, personally don't think anyone makes better cams than them. At least for the Auto, perhaps LS3 you could roll withy BTR. I have an SS4VVT from GPI and drag every BTR cammed car I've ran, that could also be in the tune. But GPI down in Arkansas is my suggestion, Ryan is a monster and Aaron is extremely helpful. __________________ SS4VVT GPI, ported/milled heads, GPI radius rod insert manifold, Circle D 5c 4k triple disc stall, 3.91 gears, kooks 1 7/8+HF cats, Magnaflow X Pipe-Deleted Resonators, Borla ATAK, Vararam DRX, VMAX CNC ported TB, BMR Toe Rods, Trailing Arms, Front/Rear Sway Bar, 1.25" lowering springs, LCA. Tuned by Ryan at GPI.

08-22-2016, 03:38 PM	#14
Eric14SS Drives: 14 2SS RS and 16 Silverado LTZ Z71 Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 68	I'm biased towards GPI too if I didn't go with a GPI cam I would've went BTR stage 4.