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Smoky10 · 02-12-2011, 12:42 PM

I have friends that deployed in support of Africom, one of them actually just got home. I was referring to your Vararam.

steeleshark2 · 02-12-2011, 01:18 PM

Lol, I really enjoyed the Vararam. Highly recommend it especially the new version that has zero issues.

jamesc1123 · 02-12-2011, 04:21 PM

TSP put their new small bore LS7 heads on an LS3 with a FAST 102 intake and throttle body, and picked up 42 hp. They expect to be able to do the same with their aftermarket casting LS3 heads, once they get finished.

Ovenmitt · 02-12-2011, 05:40 PM

Made 470rwhp corrected (486 actual!) with the TSP 231/236, TSP intake, and TSP exhaust. That's with no UD pulley, TB, Manifold porting, or headwork. Very impressed with the setup. 5000 trouble free miles and counting!

Sawyer · 02-12-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesc1123

TSP put their new small bore LS7 heads on an LS3 with a FAST 102 intake and throttle body, and picked up 42 hp. They expect to be able to do the same with their aftermarket casting LS3 heads, once they get finished.

Good info TY

Sam88gta1 · 02-12-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sack Rat 2SS

Smoky 10 - From the cam specs you are a Man 6 car. In DFW area with heads/cam, headers, exhaust, and intake you will be close to 460 to 470 rwhp depending on your fuel (91 or 93) and tune. Good luck in the desert.

Why does the area matter?
I had a car make 515rwhp heads/cam on Andy's dyno with 93 fuel. It was a LG heads/cam combo.

JUISSD · 02-13-2011, 04:07 AM

I'm doing some stuff to my car right now as well. I was going to go with a set of ported heads but after looking at everything I decided to go with nitrous instead. A lot more bang for your buck. I will eventually get a nice set of heads when I build the engine though.

Smoky10 · 02-13-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JUISSD

I'm doing some stuff to my car right now as well. I was going to go with a set of ported heads but after looking at everything I decided to go with nitrous instead. A lot more bang for your buck. I will eventually get a nice set of heads when I build the engine though.

More power to ya, and I hope you don't have any problems with that setup. But I've had to build a few motors cause my friends thought there stock motor would handle a strong shot of NOS.

Tampa Tuning · 02-13-2011, 08:33 AM

Like Ive said before, These heads flow GREAT and should be an area where you save money. I wouldnt get new aftermarket heads. at best, Id have your stock heads pulled and ported/polished with a slight milling to keep them true. The money you saved on aftermarket heads, you can spend on the FAST intake system.

I wouldnt go amy smaller than the 231/236.

Hold on tight after 3800 RPMS

Sack Rat 2SS · 02-13-2011, 09:38 AM

[QUOTE=Sam88gta1;2833871]Why does the area matter?

Well some areas of the country do not have 93 octane. Calif. and Okla for example. I am not sure about Florida plus some tuners are better than others. Also the different cams and heads etc add many varibles.

Jason 98 TA · 02-13-2011, 01:36 PM

Cnc work on exchange will set you back about $800. That's not bad at all when your looking for bigger hp. The aftermarket casting ls3 heads will put a good hp gain over the stock castings and potted stock castings.

The valve is in the wrong place, the chambers are to big, the ports are to big and if you really think how big a ls3 heads port is they don't flow good. Yeah they flow better than a ls1 head, but crap it'd be hard to do with that size port and valve.

ULTRAZLS1 · 02-13-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason 98 TA

Cnc work on exchange will set you back about $800. That's not bad at all when your looking for bigger hp. The aftermarket casting ls3 heads will put a good hp gain over the stock castings and potted stock castings.

The valve is in the wrong place, the chambers are to big, the ports are to big and if you really think how big a ls3 heads port is they don't flow good. Yeah they flow better than a ls1 head, but crap it'd be hard to do with that size port and valve.

How long before your next cam will be out?

I seen you post in the past that you are working on a cam that makes a bit more power than the 231/236.

Jason 98 TA · 02-13-2011, 01:45 PM

The 231/236 is a pretty good camshaft. We will offer a slightly larger one, but it's deminishing returns as you get bigger and bigger. I expect 4-5hp peak gains at the expense of a little bottom end.

Smoky10 · 02-13-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason 98 TA

The 231/236 is a pretty good camshaft. We will offer a slightly larger one, but it's deminishing returns as you get bigger and bigger. I expect 4-5hp peak gains at the expense of a little bottom end.

Are ya'll working on a different set of heads than the ones you are selling on the site now? If so is there an expected release?

02-12-2011, 01:18 PM	#16
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	Lol, I really enjoyed the Vararam. Highly recommend it especially the new version that has zero issues. __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

02-12-2011, 04:21 PM	#17
jamesc1123 Drives: CGM 2SS RS w/ white stripes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 183 View My Garage	TSP put their new small bore LS7 heads on an LS3 with a FAST 102 intake and throttle body, and picked up 42 hp. They expect to be able to do the same with their aftermarket casting LS3 heads, once they get finished. __________________ LGM G6X3 cam, LGM headers, Vararam intake, throttle body and intake ported by ADM Performance, 477 hp 454 ft-lb tq, tuned by PCMforLess

02-12-2011, 05:40 PM	#18
Ovenmitt Account Suspended Drives: 2011 RJT 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Lewis, Washington Posts: 730	Made 470rwhp corrected (486 actual!) with the TSP 231/236, TSP intake, and TSP exhaust. That's with no UD pulley, TB, Manifold porting, or headwork. Very impressed with the setup. 5000 trouble free miles and counting! Attached Images

02-13-2011, 04:07 AM	#21
JUISSD Drives: 2010 White/IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,228	I'm doing some stuff to my car right now as well. I was going to go with a set of ported heads but after looking at everything I decided to go with nitrous instead. A lot more bang for your buck. I will eventually get a nice set of heads when I build the engine though. __________________ 2010 White/IOM Camaro 2SS/RS M6

02-13-2011, 09:38 AM	#24
Sack Rat 2SS Drives: Silver SS/RS, Man 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW area, Texas Posts: 884	[QUOTE=Sam88gta1;2833871]Why does the area matter? Well some areas of the country do not have 93 octane. Calif. and Okla for example. I am not sure about Florida plus some tuners are better than others. Also the different cams and heads etc add many varibles. __________________ Silver 2SS/RS Man/6 CTS-V front 6-Piston Calipers, GM 3.91 Rear Gears

02-12-2011, 12:42 PM	#15
Smoky10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 745	I have friends that deployed in support of Africom, one of them actually just got home. I was referring to your Vararam.

02-13-2011, 08:33 AM	#23
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	Like Ive said before, These heads flow GREAT and should be an area where you save money. I wouldnt get new aftermarket heads. at best, Id have your stock heads pulled and ported/polished with a slight milling to keep them true. The money you saved on aftermarket heads, you can spend on the FAST intake system. I wouldnt go amy smaller than the 231/236. Hold on tight after 3800 RPMS

02-13-2011, 01:36 PM	#25
Jason 98 TA Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,669	Cnc work on exchange will set you back about $800. That's not bad at all when your looking for bigger hp. The aftermarket casting ls3 heads will put a good hp gain over the stock castings and potted stock castings. The valve is in the wrong place, the chambers are to big, the ports are to big and if you really think how big a ls3 heads port is they don't flow good. Yeah they flow better than a ls1 head, but crap it'd be hard to do with that size port and valve.

02-13-2011, 01:45 PM	#27
Jason 98 TA Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,669	The 231/236 is a pretty good camshaft. We will offer a slightly larger one, but it's deminishing returns as you get bigger and bigger. I expect 4-5hp peak gains at the expense of a little bottom end.

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