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japgar.usmc · 05-03-2012, 05:50 PM

I already have AR LT's, Off road X, MBRP, Affraid CAI and custom tune by Torq Racing. I was going to go with a whipple but the price have decided to do Cam and Gears and use the rest of the $$ for susp and body upgrades. My real question here I guess would be with a not insane Cam but more than mild and 3.91's what kind of performance gains should I really expect. Not talking numbers I mean real life!!! Am I gonna crush most sport cars in a rolling race type scenario.

japgar.usmc · 05-03-2012, 06:16 PM

Anyone with similar set up????

fldrummer · 05-03-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by japgar.usmc

Anyone with similar set up????

I don't know about "most" sports cars, but you will definitely enjoy the combination of gears and a cam. If it's primarily a street car/daily driver, as opposed to a weekend warrior at the drag strip, I suggest going with a cam that gives better average (useable) power, as opposed to a large one that's all peak power. If you're ever down in Broward, let me know and I'll let you take a ride in mine for an idea.

Slickcas · 05-04-2012, 04:16 AM

I have CAI intake. LT kooks with HF cats Borla touring and Vmax TB. I will tell ya all of them are nice and fun. But the LPE 3.91s are a absolute blast. The gears make the car a LOT of fun. JRE is the maestro of LS3!!
From a roll i can walk away from my friends 2011 5.0 Mustang and he has a cold air intake and tune. Before the gears we where neck and neck depending on the shifts. But on the air strip from a dig he kills me for 60 foot or so before I pull around him at the top of 2nd

So if you get 3.91s and a cam may look in to some new tires and some suspension mods.

japgar.usmc · 05-04-2012, 12:11 PM

Well thats the plan. Instead of the 9K+ for the supercharger package, 5k on the Cam Gears then complete BMR package then maybe HAVOK kit. Was just wondering realistically is this worth it. I dont want to be all show and no go. Just dont want to spend 5K and still get smoked. And FlDRUMMER thank you if Im down that way I definately will.

Bildo · 05-04-2012, 12:50 PM

Just a suggestion if you are planning on doing FI in the future, most people wouldn't suggest the 3.91s once you get up in the 550-600 range if you want to hook up better go with the 3.70s. Thats what I am doing. Still lower than stock but not so low you are burn the tires off everytime you get on the gas.

japgar.usmc · 05-04-2012, 02:26 PM

Well I'll I'll be having Eric and the boys at Torq do the 470RWH Cam package. This truly is an addiction. Lol but after this im done. Just would rather do everything right then just drop a SC in.

RamAir02 · 05-04-2012, 02:46 PM

Don't you already crush most sports cars?

Your question is difficult to answer. I think a better way to look at it is 1/4 mile times. A mild cam and gears will probably take your car from a mid to high 12 second car to a low 12 second car, if that helps at all. Some head work will get you into the 11's.

Bildo · 05-04-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by japgar.usmc

Well I'll I'll be having Eric and the boys at Torq do the 470RWH Cam package. This truly is an addiction. Lol but after this im done. Just would rather do everything right then just drop a SC in.

I am working on doing everything right as well, it includes a supercharger but that will be on a forged LSX in the future, why I only went with 3.70s. Once you start modding you will be happy for awhile then want more, happy for awhile then want more. It's really like crack.

japgar.usmc · 05-04-2012, 04:04 PM

Thank you for the responses and I've taken my fair share of sport Mercedes and Beamers on the road. I've been told about what to expect quarter mile wise. But I'm setting up the car more for handling than drag. Just want to be sure 5K in mods and complete suspension upgrade will be more than yea the car feels
A little faster. And I know it's soo addicting. But after this I'm going to Camaro AA. Ha ha

05-03-2012, 05:50 PM	#1
japgar.usmc Exigent Circumstances Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Coupe Blk on Blk Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 18 View My Garage	Need feedback: 2012 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Cam and Gears. I already have AR LT's, Off road X, MBRP, Affraid CAI and custom tune by Torq Racing. I was going to go with a whipple but the price have decided to do Cam and Gears and use the rest of the $$ for susp and body upgrades. My real question here I guess would be with a not insane Cam but more than mild and 3.91's what kind of performance gains should I really expect. Not talking numbers I mean real life!!! Am I gonna crush most sport cars in a rolling race type scenario.

05-04-2012, 02:46 PM	#8
RamAir02 Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,458 View My Garage	Don't you already crush most sports cars? Your question is difficult to answer. I think a better way to look at it is 1/4 mile times. A mild cam and gears will probably take your car from a mid to high 12 second car to a low 12 second car, if that helps at all. Some head work will get you into the 11's. __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE \| M6 \| SGM \| PDR \| CF Dash \| Nav \| Wheel Locks PPF \| Paint Correction \| ZL1 Addons Rock Guards \| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads \| ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook \| JWM Smoked Sidemarkers \| Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors \| JWM License Plate LEDs \| RotoFab CAI \| ADM IC Reservoir v2 \| BC Forged RZ05 \| SPL Toe Arms \| BW Brake Deflectors \| CMS Roll Bar \| Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) \| '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) \| '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) \| '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) \| '01 WS6 YouTube

05-03-2012, 06:16 PM	#2
japgar.usmc Exigent Circumstances Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Coupe Blk on Blk Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 18 View My Garage	Anyone with similar set up????

05-04-2012, 04:16 AM	#4
Slickcas Drives: 12' 2SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odin. ILL Posts: 488 View My Garage	I have CAI intake. LT kooks with HF cats Borla touring and Vmax TB. I will tell ya all of them are nice and fun. But the LPE 3.91s are a absolute blast. The gears make the car a LOT of fun. JRE is the maestro of LS3!! From a roll i can walk away from my friends 2011 5.0 Mustang and he has a cold air intake and tune. Before the gears we where neck and neck depending on the shifts. But on the air strip from a dig he kills me for 60 foot or so before I pull around him at the top of 2nd So if you get 3.91s and a cam may look in to some new tires and some suspension mods.

05-04-2012, 12:11 PM	#5
japgar.usmc Exigent Circumstances Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Coupe Blk on Blk Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 18 View My Garage	Well thats the plan. Instead of the 9K+ for the supercharger package, 5k on the Cam Gears then complete BMR package then maybe HAVOK kit. Was just wondering realistically is this worth it. I dont want to be all show and no go. Just dont want to spend 5K and still get smoked. And FlDRUMMER thank you if Im down that way I definately will.

05-04-2012, 12:50 PM	#6
Bildo Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,677	Just a suggestion if you are planning on doing FI in the future, most people wouldn't suggest the 3.91s once you get up in the 550-600 range if you want to hook up better go with the 3.70s. Thats what I am doing. Still lower than stock but not so low you are burn the tires off everytime you get on the gas.

05-04-2012, 02:26 PM	#7
japgar.usmc Exigent Circumstances Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Coupe Blk on Blk Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 18 View My Garage	Well I'll I'll be having Eric and the boys at Torq do the 470RWH Cam package. This truly is an addiction. Lol but after this im done. Just would rather do everything right then just drop a SC in.

05-04-2012, 04:04 PM	#10
japgar.usmc Exigent Circumstances Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Coupe Blk on Blk Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 18 View My Garage	Thank you for the responses and I've taken my fair share of sport Mercedes and Beamers on the road. I've been told about what to expect quarter mile wise. But I'm setting up the car more for handling than drag. Just want to be sure 5K in mods and complete suspension upgrade will be more than yea the car feels A little faster. And I know it's soo addicting. But after this I'm going to Camaro AA. Ha ha