SC or cam , which is more reliable? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

caper · 06-28-2011, 07:06 PM

looking down the road, i will want to bump up power as the warrenty gets closer to being done. this is a daily driver that i enjoy, so which would be less likely to give me issues? if i was to SC i would probably keep the boost low to avoid issues, since i have been reading a bit about them. i know the cam is certainly cheaper.

mike25 · 06-28-2011, 07:53 PM

cam. less parts= less chance for failure.

Big Rob · 06-28-2011, 07:56 PM

My vote is for the Maggie supercharger. As long as you don't mess with the tune or add headers you can get a 100k mile powertrain warranty. We don't have any problems with them at all. Just my .02

Juiced1 · 06-28-2011, 08:12 PM

A Magnacharger will be more driveable thats for sure. They can both mess an engine up pretty quick if they aren't tuned right.

kook · 06-28-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juiced1

A Magnacharger will be more driveable thats for sure. They can both mess an engine up pretty quick if they aren't tuned right.

Builder is the key with either. I have both and the car runs great.

Synner · 06-28-2011, 08:31 PM

Tunes or poor part selection can both easily kill an engine.

epstein · 06-28-2011, 08:42 PM

You know my vote....btw a cam is next

caper · 06-28-2011, 09:11 PM

I know most that have sc love them, but they haven't been on long, I'm thinking long term, I know I could put one on and love it for a year, but what about in 4, I guess if I decided to get one, i just dont want to find myself chasing repairs because of it a year or 2 down the road.

calbert1999 · 06-28-2011, 09:22 PM

Go for the gusto. Get both.
Both, are reliable depending on what you purchase and who sets it up for you.
It's not the materials that make the car it's the skilled technician that uses the materials to make the car.
Word of advise, do a lot of research, and don't just go with what everybody else bolts on their engine. Moding your car is a very personal activity, we all drive differently, we all want the vehicle to operate differently for varying purposes, etc...
So, take your time, do a lot of research, even test drive a few different setups if you can before you make any final decisions.

Good2go · 06-28-2011, 09:28 PM

Both are on my "to-do" list...

Rallyman6 · 06-29-2011, 12:23 AM

I have a MAST track II cam with lightened pushrods, mast valve springs, with LT's, hi-flow cats, CAI - we got 470rwhp and 430tq - driveabilty is great / she pulls nicely.

Next are MAST heads - we'll be at around 540ish

boat rx · 06-29-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyman6

I have a MAST track II cam with lightened pushrods, mast valve springs, with LT's, hi-flow cats, CAI - we got 470rwhp and 430tq - driveabilty is great / she pulls nicely.

Next are MAST heads - we'll be at around 540ish

Seventy rwhp out of a set of heads???????I have some land in the Everglades I want to sell you.

mikeSS · 06-29-2011, 12:48 AM

interesting topic, you know i think people give N/A setups and F/i setups a bad rep. you will see people not getting the right parts for a new cam setup, and you will see people putting there boost to high on a blower + bad tune. so in end they are both reliable with right parts with right people+ tunes.

Unobtainium · 06-29-2011, 12:53 AM

Yeah, 70whp would be great. The Mast heads have shown 40whp.
This is a good question. I have been pondering this myself.
The local shop ( Davenport Motorsports) have a great bunch of guys who swear by the maggy set-ups. They have over 40 cars done with no issues. I just don't think anybody drives like me, and I don't think a PD s/c will be best for long runs at speed. You can have a bigger n/a motor built for about the same money.
I say cam is more reliable with a quality install and tune on both.

06-28-2011, 07:06 PM	#1
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,545	SC or cam , which is more reliable? looking down the road, i will want to bump up power as the warrenty gets closer to being done. this is a daily driver that i enjoy, so which would be less likely to give me issues? if i was to SC i would probably keep the boost low to avoid issues, since i have been reading a bit about them. i know the cam is certainly cheaper.

06-28-2011, 07:53 PM	#2
mike25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubba V Posts: 2,869	cam. less parts= less chance for failure. __________________ 2LT/RS M6 CGM VIN#53104 SOLD 2012 Black 2SS/RS w/ Hurst- Mods: Corsa catback, SSE, Vararam

06-28-2011, 09:22 PM	#9
calbert1999 Camaro SS Lover Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 2,863	Go for the gusto. Get both. Both, are reliable depending on what you purchase and who sets it up for you. It's not the materials that make the car it's the skilled technician that uses the materials to make the car. Word of advise, do a lot of research, and don't just go with what everybody else bolts on their engine. Moding your car is a very personal activity, we all drive differently, we all want the vehicle to operate differently for varying purposes, etc... So, take your time, do a lot of research, even test drive a few different setups if you can before you make any final decisions. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS, P1SC SuperCharged Livernois LSX429ci., 1 7/8" LT Headers, full 3" MBRP exhaust, SPI built/tuned, a total

06-29-2011, 12:23 AM	#11
Rallyman6 Member Drives: '10 2SS/RS IOM, Wht Stripes, Roof Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wellesley Hills, MA Posts: 850 View My Garage	I have a MAST track II cam with lightened pushrods, mast valve springs, with LT's, hi-flow cats, CAI - we got 470rwhp and 430tq - driveabilty is great / she pulls nicely. Next are MAST heads - we'll be at around 540ish __________________ 2SS/RS IOM, Wht Stripes, 6MT, IO Interior, Roof, Eibach Sways, BC Coilovers, BMR Swing arms,Barton Short Shift, BBK LT's, GMPP exhaust, Hi-Flow Cats, MAST Stage 2 Cam, CAI = 470RWHP

06-29-2011, 12:53 AM	#14
Unobtainium Fabricator Drives: 2011 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langdon, AB Posts: 505	Yeah, 70whp would be great. The Mast heads have shown 40whp. This is a good question. I have been pondering this myself. The local shop ( Davenport Motorsports) have a great bunch of guys who swear by the maggy set-ups. They have over 40 cars done with no issues. I just don't think anybody drives like me, and I don't think a PD s/c will be best for long runs at speed. You can have a bigger n/a motor built for about the same money. I say cam is more reliable with a quality install and tune on both. __________________ Roto-fab CAI Unobtainium Welding Exhaust ARH LT's 393whp L99 GPI VVT Turbo Cam-in

06-28-2011, 07:56 PM	#3
Big Rob Drives: ???? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 253	My vote is for the Maggie supercharger. As long as you don't mess with the tune or add headers you can get a 100k mile powertrain warranty. We don't have any problems with them at all. Just my .02

06-28-2011, 08:12 PM	#4
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	A Magnacharger will be more driveable thats for sure. They can both mess an engine up pretty quick if they aren't tuned right.

06-28-2011, 08:31 PM	#6
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Tunes or poor part selection can both easily kill an engine.

06-28-2011, 08:42 PM	#7
epstein Account Suspended Drives: SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Transplanted from NYC..(ret. NYPD).Now in CT Posts: 904	You know my vote....btw a cam is next

06-28-2011, 09:11 PM	#8
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,545	I know most that have sc love them, but they haven't been on long, I'm thinking long term, I know I could put one on and love it for a year, but what about in 4, I guess if I decided to get one, i just dont want to find myself chasing repairs because of it a year or 2 down the road.

06-28-2011, 09:28 PM	#10
Good2go Team Chevrolet Drives: 2007 Z06 and 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio Posts: 441 View My Garage	Both are on my "to-do" list...

06-29-2011, 12:48 AM	#13
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	interesting topic, you know i think people give N/A setups and F/i setups a bad rep. you will see people not getting the right parts for a new cam setup, and you will see people putting there boost to high on a blower + bad tune. so in end they are both reliable with right parts with right people+ tunes.

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