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Modernmusclecar · 03-28-2021, 11:29 AM

As some of you know my car was cammed a few weeks ago. Nice weather has let me take it out 2 Saturdays in a row. Full sun and warm temps. So far its been great. Big performance gains and a badass sounding setup attracts alot if positive comments. It has a great lope and while at the lights the idle sounds like my uncles old muscle cars from back in the day. Best thing ive done to the car. Also with having a stock looking car it surprises alot of people looking to flex on me while driving...Bmw m3 and a few audis haha. This car will never lose a rev battle. So if youre on the fence regarding a cam.....do it.

Quick Red Head · 03-28-2021, 11:44 AM

Sounds like fun! Other than the obvious power gains, does it drive any different with a cam?

Modernmusclecar · 03-28-2021, 11:54 AM

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Sounds like fun! Other than the obvious power gains, does it drive any different with a cam?

It has a very slight surge around 900 to 1000 rpm. Ive owned the car for 10 years so any little change I notice. And it shakes at the lights.....not overly but enough you feel it pretty good. Driving is not much different. Highway speeds it just purrs along with no issues. I was expecting it to be more of a handfull .

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-28-2021, 01:12 PM

Awesome bro!! Glad you're loving it!! It sure is a ton of fun where ever I go with mine, and yea be ready for a LOT of attention, especially with the Corsa exhaust!! Sitting at stop lights my Camaro just shakes and rocks all over the place, really cool. Had people ask,"what's wrong with your car"?? lol. And like you said, drives like butter... Smooth. Go get you a 4200 stall and be REALLY impressed!! lol. Enjoy the new found performance!!

gunchamp · 03-28-2021, 01:24 PM

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Awesome bro!! Glad you're loving it!! It sure is a ton of fun where ever I go with mine, and yea be ready for a LOT of attention, especially with the Corsa exhaust!! Sitting at stop lights my Camaro just shakes and rocks all over the place, really cool. Had people ask,"what's wrong with your car"?? lol. And like you said, drives like butter... Smooth. Go get you a 4200 stall and be REALLY impressed!! lol. Enjoy the new found performance!!

Couldnt have said it better myself

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-28-2021, 01:42 PM

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Couldnt have said it better myself

lol, thanks bro!! Great minds think alike!! Nothing better than that "nasty" lope from a big ole NA'd cammed Camaro!!

Modernmusclecar · 03-28-2021, 01:55 PM

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lol, thanks bro!! Great minds think alike!! Nothing better than that "nasty" lope from a big ole NA'd cammed Camaro!!

This is very true. With the 3200 stall and 391s it get going pretty good now.

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-28-2021, 01:58 PM

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This is very true. With the 3200 stall and 391s it get going pretty good now.

Very cool!! I still have the stock gear in mine. Decided not to mess with it since this big stall really lets me leave QUICKLY!! Plus I do cruise around a LOT and go to shows that sometimes require a drive of sorts on the interstate.

Modernmusclecar · 03-28-2021, 02:12 PM

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Very cool!! I still have the stock gear in mine. Decided not to mess with it since this big stall really lets me leave QUICKLY!! Plus I do cruise around a LOT and go to shows that sometimes require a drive of sorts on the interstate.

Still may go bigger stall. Not sure how big with the gears.

Bigdumogre · 03-28-2021, 03:04 PM

Can’t wait for my appointment to get my cam done. I had a m3 with work done try me the other day and we where bumper to bumper the whole time was actually a great race for 3 blocks with no clear winner. Can’t wait to smoke em when I get the cam and converter done.

gunchamp · 03-28-2021, 03:41 PM

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Still may go bigger stall. Not sure how big with the gears.

I have 391s and the circle d pro 5c, which in my car stalls in the 4200-4500 range. Its a perfect match. This thing is an animal out of the hole

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-28-2021, 04:16 PM

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I have 391s and the circle d pro 5c, which in my car stalls in the 4200-4500 range. Its a perfect match. This thing is an animal out of the hole

^^^ same here, same one. Ordering my NT555R2's tomorrow so I can actually hook it up! This converter is really fun!! But the Conti's just go up in smoke if I don't feather it off the line..

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-28-2021, 04:17 PM

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Can’t wait for my appointment to get my cam done. I had a m3 with work done try me the other day and we where bumper to bumper the whole time was actually a great race for 3 blocks with no clear winner. Can’t wait to smoke em when I get the cam and converter done.

The converter will help you just "leave him at the line" wondering, what just happened??

Modernmusclecar · 03-28-2021, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gunchamp

I have 391s and the circle d pro 5c, which in my car stalls in the 4200-4500 range. Its a perfect match. This thing is an animal out of the hole

Nice...i cant wait to get to the track.

03-28-2021, 11:29 AM	#1
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	My experience on owning a newly cammed Camaro As some of you know my car was cammed a few weeks ago. Nice weather has let me take it out 2 Saturdays in a row. Full sun and warm temps. So far its been great. Big performance gains and a badass sounding setup attracts alot if positive comments. It has a great lope and while at the lights the idle sounds like my uncles old muscle cars from back in the day. Best thing ive done to the car. Also with having a stock looking car it surprises alot of people looking to flex on me while driving...Bmw m3 and a few audis haha. This car will never lose a rev battle. So if youre on the fence regarding a cam.....do it. __________________ EPS CUSTOM GRIND CAM....K@N CAI....VMAX PTB.....FRANKENSTEIN STAGE 2 HEADS ...1 7/8 STAINLESS POWER CATTED LONGTUBE HEADERS...CORSA XTREME 3 INCH CATBACK.....CIRCLE D 3800 Pro Series stall...391 gears.....Ported/modded GPI intake .Forgestar drag pack with Mickey Thompson ET street drag radials AGP PERFORMANCE DYNO TUNED. 463 WHP 428 FTLBS TORQUE.

03-28-2021, 11:44 AM	#2
Quick Red Head Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Northern IL Posts: 29	Sounds like fun! Other than the obvious power gains, does it drive any different with a cam? __________________ 2014 2SS / RS / 1LE \| AGM \| M6

03-28-2021, 01:12 PM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Awesome bro!! Glad you're loving it!! It sure is a ton of fun where ever I go with mine, and yea be ready for a LOT of attention, especially with the Corsa exhaust!! Sitting at stop lights my Camaro just shakes and rocks all over the place, really cool. Had people ask,"what's wrong with your car"?? lol. And like you said, drives like butter... Smooth. Go get you a 4200 stall and be REALLY impressed!! lol. Enjoy the new found performance!! __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-28-2021, 03:04 PM	#10
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Can’t wait for my appointment to get my cam done. I had a m3 with work done try me the other day and we where bumper to bumper the whole time was actually a great race for 3 blocks with no clear winner. Can’t wait to smoke em when I get the cam and converter done. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!