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06-19-2019, 03:39 AM
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Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Lake havasu city az
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Should I delete VVT ?
I’m going to do a cam swap and trying to figure out if I should delete the vvt or keep it.
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06-19-2019, 06:11 AM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Green Flash Edition Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NW Arkansas
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Keep unless you’re going max effort or solid lifter, VVT expands the range of the cam.
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06-19-2019, 06:35 AM
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6 of one, half dozen of another. VVT will allow torque to come on sooner and the curve to be flatter. While going with a full LS3 conversion will gain you more peak hp. It's all in what you're after.
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06-19-2019, 08:55 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Paducah Ky
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I went with a TSP stage 3 cam and kept VVT, I think it helps the performance
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06-22-2019, 08:03 AM
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Consensus is generally KEEP VVT!!!!
GPI's smallest VVT cam makes about 400 rwhp at 3500 rpm and at peak can make 460 rwhp/430tq. - with supporting mods like a ported/rod modded manifold from GPI ($325ish), and an UDP (about $200).
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06-23-2019, 12:51 AM
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Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Lake havasu city az
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Thanks for the replies, I’m going to keep vvt but now I just have to figure out who’s cam to go with
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06-23-2019, 05:49 PM
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What are your goals? Budget? Do you have a converter? Daily Driver? Track queen?
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06-24-2019, 09:21 AM
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Started#gottalovethatblue
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Quote:
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06-24-2019, 10:20 PM
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 Drives: 2011 2ss red and black Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Omaha NE
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Hey I have an l99, daily driver with ported TB, LTH-catless full exhaust and CAI. Im looking for a nice cam with power, but remains a daily driveable cam. What do you suggest?
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06-25-2019, 05:37 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GrandRapids,Michigan
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Quote:
https://gwatneyperformance.com/produ...#configuration GPI SS1 VVT, Had this setup before I went crazy, Made 434 HP, and I think around 410-415 TQ
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06-25-2019, 05:56 AM
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Started#gottalovethatblue
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06-25-2019, 06:48 AM
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Drives: 1991 Z/28 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I would keep the VVT. Just my opinion.
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06-25-2019, 07:19 AM
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As already stated, the purpose of VVT is to obtain a flatter torque curve which means more area under the curve. That translates into a quicker car, even though peak HP will be less.
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06-25-2019, 04:04 PM
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Tuner consensus seems dumb to me honestly. From the dyno sheets I've seen the VVTs make more torque down low which I think for 90/100 people is where they want it. For those going with a max race build the LS3 swap makes more sense.
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R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete |
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