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Joe.G · 01-15-2026, 08:54 AM

Larry, I guess they made a S3 PDS and a S3 PDS Torquemax, I am not sure how different they are but I don't see a PD SC needing more torque. I only want to do this once, SO I just want to make the correct choice. If this isn't a good choice I can always sell it.

Larry are you on a SBE LS3?

larry_g · 01-15-2026, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe.G

Larry, I guess they made a S3 PDS and a S3 PDS Torquemax, I am not sure how different they are but I don't see a PD SC needing more torque. I only want to do this once, SO I just want to make the correct choice. If this isn't a good choice I can always sell it.

Larry are you on a SBE LS3?

I don't recall it being a torquemax, I may still have the box in my garage.

I originally bought most parts based on using the SBE LS3 but it turned out I had a cracked sleeve in cylinder 7 so I ended up getting my hands on a SBE LSA block and used that for my build.

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Fanch1LE · 01-16-2026, 08:14 AM

You'll be happy with that cam. I 2nd the comment about proper tuning being key. Mine is M6 and I have the Stage 2 PDS Torque cam and I love it. Idles great at 700 rpm, and it was easy to tune out the bucking around 1500 rpm.

Joe.G · 01-16-2026, 09:54 AM

That's good to hear as I have heard a lot of good about it.

pyroguy · 01-16-2026, 08:56 PM

Rock that cam!

It's the one I was planning on installing until I wasn't able to do a supercharger in addition to my cam swap. I had to pick one so I went with a cam, but the BTR stage 3 PDS cam with a 2.5" pulley on a LSA will get you 650rwhp all day on 93 octane and 700 rwhp on E85. Get in touch with Fasterproms via social media/YouTube. This is his go to cam for LSA blower setups.

Joe.G · 01-16-2026, 09:23 PM

Pyro the torque Max version that I have? I know they two torque and non.

Joe.G · 01-21-2026, 06:38 PM

The more and more I read the more Positive I hear about this cam, Quite a few tuners say it is one of the best, I was just going to leave it in the parts room or maybe throw it on Ebay but I think this will be the one I run. They say it makes great power and is very easy to tune and has great street manners.

01-15-2026, 08:54 AM	#15
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	Larry, I guess they made a S3 PDS and a S3 PDS Torquemax, I am not sure how different they are but I don't see a PD SC needing more torque. I only want to do this once, SO I just want to make the correct choice. If this isn't a good choice I can always sell it. Larry are you on a SBE LS3? __________________ 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. Last edited by Joe.G; 01-15-2026 at 09:14 AM.

01-16-2026, 09:54 AM	#18
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	That's good to hear as I have heard a lot of good about 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.

01-16-2026, 08:56 PM	#19
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 7,088 View My Garage	Rock that cam! It's the one I was planning on installing until I wasn't able to do a supercharger in addition to my cam swap. I had to pick one so I went with a cam, but the BTR stage 3 PDS cam with a 2.5" pulley on a LSA will get you 650rwhp all day on 93 octane and 700 rwhp on E85. Get in touch with Fasterproms via social media/YouTube. This is his go to cam for LSA blower setups. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-16-2026, 09:23 PM	#20
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	Pyro the torque Max version that I have? I know they two torque and non. __________________ 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.

01-21-2026, 06:38 PM	#21
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,763	The more and more I read the more Positive I hear about this cam, Quite a few tuners say it is one of the best, I was just going to leave it in the parts room or maybe throw it on Ebay but I think this will be the one I run. They say it makes great power and is very easy to tune and has great street manners. __________________ 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.

01-16-2026, 08:14 AM	#17
Fanch1LE Drives: 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 166	You'll be happy with that cam. I 2nd the comment about proper tuning being key. Mine is M6 and I have the Stage 2 PDS Torque cam and I love it. Idles great at 700 rpm, and it was easy to tune out the bucking around 1500 rpm.