What are everyones thoughts on BTR Stage 3 PDS torque cam, 1st version? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Joe.G · 01-14-2026, 04:56 PM

Hi,
I I am still trying to narrow down what cam to use, I have a Brand new BTR Stage 3 PDS Torque cam ( not their Newer V2 but their older one ) which is brand new. Would this be a good cam? How do you guys think it compares to a GPI Stage 2 or Jannety Racing's offering?
I want a nice driver, I don't want a cam that is not fun to drive on the street.
LS3, Ported LSA Blower 3.91 Gears Supporting mods for cam and LSA SC and the rest of the stuff in my sig below.

I have not really read anything bad about the Older BTR Cam I have here.

https://gwatneyperformance.com/gpi-l...ower-camshaft/

divine_godly · 01-14-2026, 05:15 PM

Thats a pretty aggressive cam for the street. Are you also doing a high stall torque convertor? If not then it's not gonna be a nice drive at all on the street. Also remember with high stall convertors, you will also need a trans cooler

13' ZL1 Auto: CAI, 95mm TB, Kong Port, 2.55 upper, DSX Aux Pump, ID1050x, Kooks 1-7/8 LT/HF Cats, Corsa Cat-Back, Catch Can, 160 Therm, NGK Plugs, MSD Wires

Bluebagger06 · 01-14-2026, 05:21 PM

Send a message to Andrew Cammer {GPI} on here , He can help you out

Joe.G · 01-14-2026, 05:43 PM

I am manual, Everything I am reading about this cam people seem to talk highly of it.

divine_godly · 01-14-2026, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe.G

I am manual, Everything I am reading about this cam people seem to talk highly of it.

Scratch what I said then. People love BTR cams and you won't regret it! If it was auto I'd say it would be pretty aggressive for the street lol

13' ZL1 Auto: CAI, 95mm TB, Kong Port, 2.55 upper, DSX Aux Pump, ID1050x, Kooks 1-7/8 LT/HF Cats, Corsa Cat-Back, Catch Can, 160 Therm, NGK Plugs, MSD Wires

Joe.G · 01-14-2026, 06:00 PM

So in a manual your opinion this is a decent cam to run in my build? I want the package to work well together.

divine_godly · 01-14-2026, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe.G

So in a manual your opinion this is a decent cam to run in my build? I want the package to work well together.

I believe so! Hoping someone with a manual and a similar cam to what you have will chime in and give you a better opinion on street drivability since I have an auto.

13' ZL1 Auto: CAI, 95mm TB, Kong Port, 2.55 upper, DSX Aux Pump, ID1050x, Kooks 1-7/8 LT/HF Cats, Corsa Cat-Back, Catch Can, 160 Therm, NGK Plugs, MSD Wires

Joe.G · 01-14-2026, 06:32 PM

What cam are you running?

divine_godly · 01-14-2026, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe.G

What cam are you running?

Installing a BTR Stage 1 PDS V2 Cam right now actually. Can't speak on drivability as i haven't driven it just yet. I went stage 1 as it works the best with the stock convertor and she's mostly street driven

13' ZL1 Auto: CAI, 95mm TB, Kong Port, 2.55 upper, DSX Aux Pump, ID1050x, Kooks 1-7/8 LT/HF Cats, Corsa Cat-Back, Catch Can, 160 Therm, NGK Plugs, MSD Wires

tartagliazl1 · 01-14-2026, 08:06 PM

joe. shoot mark (fasnuf) a message. He was running the same cam in his zl1. Never heard him say anything bad about it. He's moved on to a c8 now, but he stops in from time to time.

Joe.G · 01-14-2026, 08:20 PM

I will, I remember watching his You tube video, I forgot that he used the Cam I'll have to check to see which version it was.

CamaroDreams76 · 01-14-2026, 09:17 PM

You being a manual car, you can get away with having a larger cam and it being streetable and easy to drive. Its a pd blower cam so its exactly what you're build is going to be. Then the most important part of driveability for any round of modification is tuning. Tuning can literally make or break a car especially a cammed car.

Joe.G · 01-14-2026, 09:24 PM

Yes I understand the tuning part, I just want to make sure I choose a cam that fits my goals and blends well.

larry_g · 01-15-2026, 07:14 AM

Pretty sure that's the same cam I'm running and it's fine on the street with a manual transmission. I daily drove it for a couple of years but I didn't sit in heavy traffic either.

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01-14-2026, 04:56 PM	#1
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	What are everyones thoughts on BTR Stage 3 PDS torque cam, 1st version? Hi, I I am still trying to narrow down what cam to use, I have a Brand new BTR Stage 3 PDS Torque cam ( not their Newer V2 but their older one ) which is brand new. Would this be a good cam? How do you guys think it compares to a GPI Stage 2 or Jannety Racing's offering? I want a nice driver, I don't want a cam that is not fun to drive on the street. LS3, Ported LSA Blower 3.91 Gears Supporting mods for cam and LSA SC and the rest of the stuff in my sig below. I have not really read anything bad about the Older BTR Cam I have here. https://gwatneyperformance.com/gpi-l...ower-camshaft/ Attached Images __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-14-2026, 05:21 PM	#3
Bluebagger06 Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 539	Send a message to Andrew Cammer {GPI} on here , He can help you out __________________ GPI Powered

01-14-2026, 05:43 PM	#4
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	I am manual, Everything I am reading about this cam people seem to talk highly of it. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-14-2026, 06:00 PM	#6
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	So in a manual your opinion this is a decent cam to run in my build? I want the package to work well together. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-14-2026, 06:32 PM	#8
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	What cam are you running? __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-14-2026, 05:15 PM	#2
divine_godly Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: US Posts: 26	Thats a pretty aggressive cam for the street. Are you also doing a high stall torque convertor? If not then it's not gonna be a nice drive at all on the street. Also remember with high stall convertors, you will also need a trans cooler 13' ZL1 Auto: CAI, 95mm TB, Kong Port, 2.55 upper, DSX Aux Pump, ID1050x, Kooks 1-7/8 LT/HF Cats, Corsa Cat-Back, Catch Can, 160 Therm, NGK Plugs, MSD Wires

01-14-2026, 08:06 PM	#10
tartagliazl1 Drives: 2013 zl1 vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 1,202	joe. shoot mark (fasnuf) a message. He was running the same cam in his zl1. Never heard him say anything bad about it. He's moved on to a c8 now, but he stops in from time to time. __________________ 22% lower/ 2.5 upper/ 2” headers/ cat delete/ x-pipe/ 2 gallon x tank/ 100-3 pump/ fic 1300/ dsx aux kit/ 103mm throttle body/ big gulp 5” intake/ meth kit/ prometh lid injection/FI interchiller/ 160* stat/ ngk-7/ msd wires/ elite catch can/ tsp cam/ Che trunnions/ ported supercharger/ 1/2” lid spacer/ cnc,milled ported heads/ brick mod/BMR toe and trailing arms/ 781hp 748 tq SAE @17.3lb on a loaded dyno.

01-14-2026, 08:20 PM	#11
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	I will, I remember watching his You tube video, I forgot that he used the Cam I'll have to check to see which version it was. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-14-2026, 09:17 PM	#12
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,419 View My Garage	You being a manual car, you can get away with having a larger cam and it being streetable and easy to drive. Its a pd blower cam so its exactly what you're build is going to be. Then the most important part of driveability for any round of modification is tuning. Tuning can literally make or break a car especially a cammed car. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

01-14-2026, 09:24 PM	#13
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	Yes I understand the tuning part, I just want to make sure I choose a cam that fits my goals and blends well. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-15-2026, 07:14 AM	#14
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 886	Pretty sure that's the same cam I'm running and it's fine on the street with a manual transmission. I daily drove it for a couple of years but I didn't sit in heavy traffic either. Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.