ECS Big Blower Cam installed - full how-to write-up coming - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

robertway · 01-18-2011, 03:21 PM

I started my cam swap project in the garage a couple of weeks ago, took my time doing a little bit at a time and finally finished it up yesterday. I took pictures and documented the entire process and have about 80 or so pictures to post in a how-to thread I'll be doing hopefully by the end of this week.

The cam is East Coast Supercharging's Big Blower Cam (www.eastcoastsupercharging.com), its specs are listed as duration in the 220's and lift in the 580's, the cam gets a ton of great feedback in the vette forums as a lot of guys are using it in the LS3's over there. The exact specs they keep close to their chest as they have done a lot of internal development on the cam

I went with the blower cam because I will eventually be putting ECS's Paxton Centri Blower kit on the car and it supposedly has a little better drivability with not as much overlap as the cams they use in the N/A setups. From the dyno sheets I have seen from ECS the big blower cam in a car with a CAI and Long Tubes usually lands in the 460RWHP range on LS3's and I am running a RotoFab CAI and Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tubes so I would expect to be right around there as well and am getting 404RWHP and 428RWTQ with my current setup. I am just waiting on my VMax ported throttle body and NOWEEDS Exhaust Diverters to show up and then I will head down to ECS to get the car tuned.

In the meantime, here is a video of the first turn of the key after everything was buttoned back up and then a warm start and idle to show it has a little lope to it.

Edit: Here is the DIY LS3 Cam Swap Post

Another Edit: Full Cam Results Posted

Heliwrench · 01-18-2011, 04:48 PM

Finally an LS3 write up!

Sounds good man!

Slowhawk · 01-18-2011, 06:49 PM

Very nice. They ussually sell the 224/230 on 115 Cams for the blower cars.With there blower you can make 650rwhp easilly enough.

1977and2010 · 01-18-2011, 09:00 PM

Sounds good, can't wait for the write-up.

afireinside · 01-18-2011, 09:17 PM

ditto

East Coast Supercharging · 01-19-2011, 02:53 PM

Good luck on your swap!!

robertway · 01-19-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Coast Supercharging

Good luck on your swap!!

Thanks guys, the swap is all done, just waiting on a couple other things to show up and then I can give you guys a call to schedule having it tuned by Doug....

Kilo-9 · 01-19-2011, 06:31 PM

Also waiting for the write-up!

The car sounds fantastic...I guess I need to add another cam to the potential list.

robertway · 01-19-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilo-9

Also waiting for the write-up!

The car sounds fantastic...I guess I need to add another cam to the potential list.

Thanks... I am about 3/4 of the way done with the write-up, should have it posted tomorrow in the DIY section but I will post a link to it in here as well.

Stark · 01-20-2011, 09:15 AM

Sounds GREAT !!!

MS3DALE · 01-20-2011, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilo-9

Also waiting for the write-up!

The car sounds fantastic...I guess I need to add another cam to the potential list.

Aren't you spending enough money my friend?

BTW robertway,car sounds great

robertway · 01-20-2011, 02:47 PM

LS3 Camshaft install is now posted in the DIY Section;

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125123

Kilo-9 · 01-20-2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS3DALE

Aren't you spending enough money my friend?

I don't know what you're talking about...as far as my wife knows, I've spent very little.

:emoticon7:

Bell040 · 01-20-2011, 11:43 PM

next time (when you finish your mods) open those noweeds during the video... i bet that is going to be nasty.

01-18-2011, 03:21 PM	#1
robertway Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 839	ECS Big Blower Cam installed - full how-to write-up coming I started my cam swap project in the garage a couple of weeks ago, took my time doing a little bit at a time and finally finished it up yesterday. I took pictures and documented the entire process and have about 80 or so pictures to post in a how-to thread I'll be doing hopefully by the end of this week. The cam is East Coast Supercharging's Big Blower Cam (www.eastcoastsupercharging.com), its specs are listed as duration in the 220's and lift in the 580's, the cam gets a ton of great feedback in the vette forums as a lot of guys are using it in the LS3's over there. The exact specs they keep close to their chest as they have done a lot of internal development on the cam I went with the blower cam because I will eventually be putting ECS's Paxton Centri Blower kit on the car and it supposedly has a little better drivability with not as much overlap as the cams they use in the N/A setups. From the dyno sheets I have seen from ECS the big blower cam in a car with a CAI and Long Tubes usually lands in the 460RWHP range on LS3's and I am running a RotoFab CAI and Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tubes so I would expect to be right around there as well and am getting 404RWHP and 428RWTQ with my current setup. I am just waiting on my VMax ported throttle body and NOWEEDS Exhaust Diverters to show up and then I will head down to ECS to get the car tuned. In the meantime, here is a video of the first turn of the key after everything was buttoned back up and then a warm start and idle to show it has a little lope to it. Edit: Here is the DIY LS3 Cam Swap Post Another Edit: Full Cam Results Posted __________________ "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin LS3 Camshaft Swap Do-It-Yourself Instructions - 2010 LS3 gone but not forgotten!!! Last edited by robertway; 02-11-2011 at 10:25 PM. Reason: Added link for DIY cam swap thread

01-18-2011, 04:48 PM	#2
Heliwrench Drives: 2010 Black 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Langley BC Posts: 666	Finally an LS3 write up! Sounds good man! __________________ 2010 Black 1SS LS3 M6 Power: Kook's 1 7/8" Long Tubes and 3" Exhaust, Injen Full Length CAI, Jannetty Tune Drivetrain: MGW Short Shifter, Street Slayer Twin Clutch, DSS 1 Piece Aluminum Driveshaft, DSS 1000HP Axles, BMR Pro and Delrin Diff Bushings Suspension: BMR Trailing Arms and Bushings, FE6 Swaybar Conversion With Pedders 27mm Front and 32mm Rear ZL1 Swaybars and Links Chassis: Hotchkis Chassis Max Brace, BMR Pro Cradle Bushings Exterior:: Shine by Adam's. ...and plenty more

01-18-2011, 09:00 PM	#4
1977and2010 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 1977 Z28, 2SSRS 2010 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin FL Posts: 810	Sounds good, can't wait for the write-up. __________________

01-18-2011, 09:17 PM	#5
afireinside Firefighter/Medic Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 IOM, 2008 Z71 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Detroit Michigan Posts: 233 View My Garage	ditto __________________ Mods: LSR Sway Bars, LSR Short throw shifter, MPD1 spoiler, Heritage Grille, 5% Limo tint

01-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#8
Kilo-9 Dog Is My Copilot Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,394	Also waiting for the write-up! The car sounds fantastic...I guess I need to add another cam to the potential list. __________________

01-18-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	Very nice. They ussually sell the 224/230 on 115 Cams for the blower cars.With there blower you can make 650rwhp easilly enough.

01-19-2011, 02:53 PM	#6
East Coast Supercharging Drives: 8 second C5 Drag Car, C6 Road racer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cream Ridge, NJ 609-752-0321 Posts: 778	Good luck on your swap!!

01-20-2011, 09:15 AM	#10
Stark Drives: fair to good Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Douglasville,Ga. Posts: 545	Sounds GREAT !!!

01-20-2011, 02:47 PM	#12
robertway Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 839	LS3 Camshaft install is now posted in the DIY Section; http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125123 __________________ "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin LS3 Camshaft Swap Do-It-Yourself Instructions - 2010 LS3 gone but not forgotten!!!

01-20-2011, 11:43 PM	#14
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	next time (when you finish your mods) open those noweeds during the video... i bet that is going to be nasty. __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

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