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Steves ss · 12-08-2018, 11:47 AM

Hello all. I don’t post a lot but I do read up a lot on this site. It’s awesome. I would like to upgrade performance wise on my car. I have the regular bolt ons now. Headers, x pipe, 160 degree thermostat, and cold air intake. What’s your take on keeping VVT or doing the LS3 conversion. Some say keep the VVT but if you don’t have a tuner close by in the area go LS3 conversion. Any thoughts would be great.

Juiced1 · 12-08-2018, 12:30 PM

I would consult your tuner first but generally speaking the VVT cams make a great power band. If you aren't going for an all out monster build the VVT can give you solid power gains through a wider rpm range. And the peak power gains are nothing to sneeze at either.

GRNFLSH · 12-09-2018, 05:01 PM

2nd on VVT

hammdo · 12-09-2018, 05:11 PM

I had a GPI VVT SS1 cam, ported heads, and FI (ADM LSA conversion), with E85 and ported blower, 681 RWHP, 636 RWTQ — nothing to sneeze at!

-Don

Hulk · 12-09-2018, 06:14 PM

VVT Contact https://gwatneyperformance.com/

Steves ss · 12-09-2018, 06:38 PM

Thanks. Did you do the work yourself and then get your car tuned remotely through GPI?

hammdo · 12-09-2018, 07:27 PM

If your asking me, yes. My build threads details the cam/head/sc swap..

-Don

GRNFLSH · 12-09-2018, 07:38 PM

I didn’t go a far as Don, but I do have GPI’s SS1 VVT cam, ported and milled heads, Circle D stall converter and some bolt ons. I installed everything myself and GPI sent a remote tune to get me started, then I drove to their shop for a dyno and street tune. They’re only 3.5 hrs from me so it was worth it. I’ve heard that they do great remote tuning as well.

ZOOK · 12-09-2018, 08:10 PM

A few pics of my build over the years

Did all the work myself and remote tuned with Ted @ Jannetty racing
very happy with there service.
I did the rough idle cam ...love it .

JLBIII · 12-10-2018, 09:02 AM

I did the LS3 conversion some time ago before there were a lot a VVT cams to choose from. I'm making 435rwhp with cam and bolt ons. If I was going to do it today, I would go with a VVT cam.

Slvr-camaro15 · 12-10-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JLBIII

I did the LS3 conversion some time ago before there were a lot a VVT cams to choose from. I'm making 435rwhp with cam and bolt ons. If I was going to do it today, I would go with a VVT cam.

Why do you say that ? I am in the process of doing a ls3 conversion . My install guy was planning on doing a VVT & DOD delete .

Hulk · 12-10-2018, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steves ss

Thanks. Did you do the work yourself and then get your car tuned remotely through GPI?

I did the work myself and remote tuning from GPI. Rod mod intake, CNC ported heads, VVT3 cam, 2800 yank stall converter, headers, ported throttle body, cold air intake. Almost 2 years ago and still on the startup tune. Keep saying I need to log and send it in to see if they think it needs tweaked but it is running good. Nothing like the shake every time I stop.

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JMI · 12-11-2018, 05:40 PM

I did the VVT/DOD delete a while back on my car.It ran great.Simple to do.But now with the new VVT cam profiles and technology.I probably would have went that route.Now that we know how it works. If you check the top fastest N/A cars in this forum,most of them are VVT.

As for tuning,and if you need parts, you can check with CCPerf in Waterloo which is not that far from you, I think.

Roader · 12-11-2018, 07:00 PM

I had multiple shops tell me vvt was horrible and they wouldn’t touch it. I looked at the 1/4 mile fast list and it’s all vvt cam cars. I decided to go with the vvt cam. Lot of “reputable” tuners don’t want to change their ways of thinking and will push you towards what they want to do.

12-08-2018, 11:47 AM	#1
Steves ss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 43	VVT or LS3 Conversion. Hello all. I don’t post a lot but I do read up a lot on this site. It’s awesome. I would like to upgrade performance wise on my car. I have the regular bolt ons now. Headers, x pipe, 160 degree thermostat, and cold air intake. What’s your take on keeping VVT or doing the LS3 conversion. Some say keep the VVT but if you don’t have a tuner close by in the area go LS3 conversion. Any thoughts would be great.

12-09-2018, 05:01 PM	#3
GRNFLSH Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Green Flash Edition Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 200	2nd on VVT __________________ Kooks stepped headers & Solo XL Cat-back ADM CAI w/race scoop & Rotofab w/w relo GPI VVT SS1 cam and CNC ported heads milled .30 BTR .660 springs, Straub solid bushing trunions GPI rod-mod intake with I-M heat sheild Circle D 258mm Pro single disc 3700 rpm stall converter 169F thermostat & manual fan switch Tuned by Ryno at GPI - 455 RWHP / 416 lb-ft

12-09-2018, 05:11 PM	#4
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	I had a GPI VVT SS1 cam, ported heads, and FI (ADM LSA conversion), with E85 and ported blower, 681 RWHP, 636 RWTQ — nothing to sneeze at! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

12-09-2018, 06:14 PM	#5
Hulk Drives: 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pueblo, Co Posts: 557	VVT Contact https://gwatneyperformance.com/ __________________ 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Automatic.

12-09-2018, 07:27 PM	#7
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	If your asking me, yes. My build threads details the cam/head/sc swap.. -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

12-08-2018, 12:30 PM	#2
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	I would consult your tuner first but generally speaking the VVT cams make a great power band. If you aren't going for an all out monster build the VVT can give you solid power gains through a wider rpm range. And the peak power gains are nothing to sneeze at either.

12-09-2018, 06:38 PM	#6
Steves ss Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 43	Thanks. Did you do the work yourself and then get your car tuned remotely through GPI?

12-09-2018, 07:38 PM	#8
GRNFLSH Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Green Flash Edition Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 200	I didn’t go a far as Don, but I do have GPI’s SS1 VVT cam, ported and milled heads, Circle D stall converter and some bolt ons. I installed everything myself and GPI sent a remote tune to get me started, then I drove to their shop for a dyno and street tune. They’re only 3.5 hrs from me so it was worth it. I’ve heard that they do great remote tuning as well. __________________ Kooks stepped headers & Solo XL Cat-back ADM CAI w/race scoop & Rotofab w/w relo GPI VVT SS1 cam and CNC ported heads milled .30 BTR .660 springs, Straub solid bushing trunions GPI rod-mod intake with I-M heat sheild Circle D 258mm Pro single disc 3700 rpm stall converter 169F thermostat & manual fan switch Tuned by Ryno at GPI - 455 RWHP / 416 lb-ft

12-09-2018, 08:10 PM	#9
ZOOK Drives: 2010 2ss 6 speed Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA Posts: 328	650 RWHP A few pics of my build over the years Did all the work myself and remote tuned with Ted @ Jannetty racing very happy with there service. I did the rough idle cam ...love it .

12-10-2018, 09:02 AM	#10
JLBIII Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Penn. Posts: 175	I did the LS3 conversion some time ago before there were a lot a VVT cams to choose from. I'm making 435rwhp with cam and bolt ons. If I was going to do it today, I would go with a VVT cam.

12-11-2018, 05:40 PM	#13
JMI Drives: Red Jewel Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 392	I did the VVT/DOD delete a while back on my car.It ran great.Simple to do.But now with the new VVT cam profiles and technology.I probably would have went that route.Now that we know how it works. If you check the top fastest N/A cars in this forum,most of them are VVT. As for tuning,and if you need parts, you can check with CCPerf in Waterloo which is not that far from you, I think. __________________ BTR LSX388,AGP Twin Turbo.6L90,GM 9.9" Diff.Fore Innovations Level 4 fuel system.Great fuel economy !!!! 1xxx RWHP

12-11-2018, 07:00 PM	#14
Roader Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 673	I had multiple shops tell me vvt was horrible and they wouldn’t touch it. I looked at the 1/4 mile fast list and it’s all vvt cam cars. I decided to go with the vvt cam. Lot of “reputable” tuners don’t want to change their ways of thinking and will push you towards what they want to do.