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greatmike · 11-22-2013, 05:26 PM

Looking to do a cam as my next mod.what is the best way to go . A VVT cam or JRE rough idle cam with ls3 conversion.and should I replace torque converter .

litle88 · 11-22-2013, 05:31 PM

Vvt go with a rhino cam
Ls3 conversion go with the NF cam

Yes to a converter regardless.

Supercharged SS · 11-22-2013, 05:39 PM

How could you go against the Rhino vvt cam? Seems like it's the leader in the club house!

Beckmann2420 · 11-22-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by greatmike

Looking to do a cam as my next mod.what is the best way to go . A VVT cam or JRE rough idle cam with ls3 conversion.and should I replace torque converter .

Ive been debating this aswell as the NF cam for quite some time now....

LS3 SS · 11-22-2013, 05:56 PM

You can't go wrong with either way (if you pick the cams mentioned above), but you can spend extra money if you go LS3 conversion. Just depends on how much coin you want to drop.

62nalide · 11-22-2013, 06:05 PM

VVT GPI cam FTW

vroomapunk · 11-22-2013, 06:22 PM

VVT from Rhino or NF + LS3 conversion from Lethal.

I got the NF cam, because Lethal Racing is about 1.5 hrs from me, and previously tuned the car. Plus ive seen a lot of great results and great sounding cars come out of Lethal with the NF cam.

Cat988h · 11-22-2013, 07:12 PM

Why does it seem like the JRE 470 is not getting much love lately ?

Joe@CPR.com · 11-22-2013, 07:20 PM

We have some great vvt/ ls3 cams available as well and currently running some sales on our packages.

376LS3 · 11-22-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cat988h

Why does it seem like the JRE 470 is not getting much love lately ?

Jaime (Supercharged SS) and JRE had a public fall out and a lot of people are with Jaime which kinda hurt JREs rep. Theres a couple threads out there if you wanna catch up.

Supercharged SS · 11-22-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 376LS3

Jaime (Supercharged SS) and JRE had a public fall out and a lot of people are with Jaime which kinda hurt JREs rep. Theres a couple threads out there if you wanna catch up.

What you said is true but me leaving the shop didn't hurt the rep. Having two motors blow up in two months did. That, amongst many other things.

It's basically just a general cam. Nothing special. For example. I had the same cam making 12psi and 620 rwhp as I did when the car was making 17 psi, 800 rwhp and 125 shot of nitrous. Surely there are better cams available for my final setup. The smooth idle cam made about 55 rwhp. I was at 545 at 10 psi then 620 with that cam and 12 psi. Pulley was dropped to an 8 rib 3.2 from a 3.4 at the same time. I have my own thoughts why the cam was left in the car but that's another story....

Rhino79 · 11-22-2013, 07:46 PM

Greatmike, converter will depend on how aggressive u want the cam to be either way. Let me know if can help ya out bud.

LS3 SS · 11-22-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino79

Greatmike, converter will depend on how aggressive u want the cam to be either way. Let me know if can help ya out bud.

Not to thread jack, but I sent a PM your way!

nyny69 · 11-22-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

That's true but it's basically just a general cam. Nothing special. For example. I had the same cam making 12psi and 600 rwhp as I did when the car was making 17 psi, 800 rwhp and 125 shot of nitrous. Surely there are better cams available for my final setup. The smooth idle cam made about 50ish rwhp. I was at 545 at 10 psi then 612 with that cam and 12 psi. I have my own thoughts why the cam was left in the car but that's another story....

HMMM.

11-22-2013, 05:26 PM	#1
greatmike Drives: 2010 silver 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hanover New Jersey Posts: 340 View My Garage	VVT cam or JRE rough idle cam ls3 conversion Looking to do a cam as my next mod.what is the best way to go . A VVT cam or JRE rough idle cam with ls3 conversion.and should I replace torque converter .

11-22-2013, 05:31 PM	#2
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Vvt go with a rhino cam Ls3 conversion go with the NF cam Yes to a converter regardless. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

11-22-2013, 05:56 PM	#5
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	You can't go wrong with either way (if you pick the cams mentioned above), but you can spend extra money if you go LS3 conversion. Just depends on how much coin you want to drop. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

11-22-2013, 06:05 PM	#6
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	VVT GPI cam FTW __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

11-22-2013, 06:22 PM	#7
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	VVT from Rhino or NF + LS3 conversion from Lethal. I got the NF cam, because Lethal Racing is about 1.5 hrs from me, and previously tuned the car. Plus ive seen a lot of great results and great sounding cars come out of Lethal with the NF cam. __________________

11-22-2013, 05:39 PM	#3
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	How could you go against the Rhino vvt cam? Seems like it's the leader in the club house!

11-22-2013, 07:12 PM	#8
Cat988h Drives: Rally yellow 2011 Camaro 1SSRS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parksville Bc Posts: 263 View My Garage	Why does it seem like the JRE 470 is not getting much love lately ? __________________ ATI Super Damper, Katech C5R Chain, Jannetty 470 Comp Cam, Comp Valve Springs, Mellings Oil Pump, Manley Push Rods, Comp Tringion Upgrade, Cold Air Inductions Intake, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w Cats, MBRP 3 Inch Exhaust, RX Catch Can, Eaton Tru Trac, 3.91 OEM, DSS Drive And Half Shafts, LPW Diff Cover,3 Inch Noweeds, Amsoil Z-Rod, Tuned by Jannetty Racing

11-22-2013, 07:20 PM	#9
Joe@CPR.com Account Suspended Drives: 03 vette, 94 trans am, 04 gto Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 995	We have some great vvt/ ls3 cams available as well and currently running some sales on our packages.

11-22-2013, 07:46 PM	#12
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,827 View My Garage	Greatmike, converter will depend on how aggressive u want the cam to be either way. Let me know if can help ya out bud.