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Oxtar41 · 09-07-2010, 11:22 PM

I picked my new 2010 Camaro up on may 19th and have some minor stuff done to it. I recently just started looking up camshafts for it and I have a few questions to ask. Ill give you as much detail as I can about what I'm looking for from the car.

First off, here are my goals for the car:

-450HP at the wheels
-Not super loud, due to the fact I hate the constant exhaust sound on 4 hour trips
-Still want the car to be a "daily driver" or "streetable"
-Has to have a cam, I love the sound of a nice cam'd car.

So with that being said the current mods I have done to the car are:

-Hypertech programmer ( will be a custom tune with the cam )
-K&n CAI
-Magnaflow axle back kit

Now for the questions I have:

1-I'm looking at Kooks long tube headers (1 7/8 dia.) Can I use these with the stock cats and my Magnaflow axle back kit? If so opinions on how much louder it will be? It's perfect where its at now soundwise and has a nice rumble to it but I don't want it any louder.

2-This is the cam I'm looking at (Comp Cams XR281HR13 .571/.590 228/240 on a 113 LSA). Thoughts and opinions on if this will be too aggressive of a cam for street use? How would the low speed driveability be under 2000 rpm?

3-If I do put a cam in the car will I need to replace valve springs, pushrods, retainers, locks, rocker arms, roller lifters? I want the car to be reliable and have the job done the correct way but if the stock stuff is strong enough for the cam listed above then theres no sense in throwing money away.

4-Are there any reputible sites that offer complete kits for the stuff listed above? Including timing cover seals and everything to do the job?

Thats the big questions I have for now, I will be installing the cam myself I'm 22 years old and work as a Subaru Technician and have all of the tools to do the job. I have to say the Boxer style engines are a totally different world then this GM stuff so its going to be alot of studying before I rip into my new LS3 but I'm confident I can do it with ease. Seems alot easier then the Subaru motors thats for sure

So thanks in advance for answering my questions I appreciate the insight as GM motors are pretty new to me.

-AJ

09-07-2010, 11:22 PM	#1
Oxtar41 Drives: 700 rwhp 2010 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Garage.. Posts: 803	A few questions about cams, headers and exhaust. I picked my new 2010 Camaro up on may 19th and have some minor stuff done to it. I recently just started looking up camshafts for it and I have a few questions to ask. Ill give you as much detail as I can about what I'm looking for from the car. First off, here are my goals for the car: -450HP at the wheels -Not super loud, due to the fact I hate the constant exhaust sound on 4 hour trips -Still want the car to be a "daily driver" or "streetable" -Has to have a cam, I love the sound of a nice cam'd car. So with that being said the current mods I have done to the car are: -Hypertech programmer ( will be a custom tune with the cam ) -K&n CAI -Magnaflow axle back kit Now for the questions I have: 1-I'm looking at Kooks long tube headers (1 7/8 dia.) Can I use these with the stock cats and my Magnaflow axle back kit? If so opinions on how much louder it will be? It's perfect where its at now soundwise and has a nice rumble to it but I don't want it any louder. 2-This is the cam I'm looking at (Comp Cams XR281HR13 .571/.590 228/240 on a 113 LSA). Thoughts and opinions on if this will be too aggressive of a cam for street use? How would the low speed driveability be under 2000 rpm? 3-If I do put a cam in the car will I need to replace valve springs, pushrods, retainers, locks, rocker arms, roller lifters? I want the car to be reliable and have the job done the correct way but if the stock stuff is strong enough for the cam listed above then theres no sense in throwing money away. 4-Are there any reputible sites that offer complete kits for the stuff listed above? Including timing cover seals and everything to do the job? Thats the big questions I have for now, I will be installing the cam myself I'm 22 years old and work as a Subaru Technician and have all of the tools to do the job. I have to say the Boxer style engines are a totally different world then this GM stuff so its going to be alot of studying before I rip into my new LS3 but I'm confident I can do it with ease. Seems alot easier then the Subaru motors thats for sure So thanks in advance for answering my questions I appreciate the insight as GM motors are pretty new to me. -AJ