another gpi ss1 cam

[Modernmusclecar]

The GPI SS3 is bigger then the BTR Stage 4 if i recall from my my cam research.

[Modernmusclecar]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

does that really help with the shaking? I mean my car really shakes and jerks makes me wonder if mine are shot.

My car shakes alot more since the cam. I think its common.

[morepowerjoe]

Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

I took a long time to pick a cam. After a lot of research I narrowed it down to 2. I was either getting the Tick or the GPI. I was looking at max performance without needing a stage 4 flycut. A nice sound was secondary.
In the end the GPI shocked me not only from it's power gain but the sound and shake is spectacular. I get thumbs up all day long when I'm driving it.

I mainly picked mine out because of the power gain and the support you get from Ryan. It's funny I told my wife that the car shakes all over the place now and she looked at me with great concern and said why. I told her because of the camshaft. She then said I don't know what that is. So then I tell her it's when the car sounds like a race car kinda like it's gonna die, she then says that sounds stupid. Happy cry 🤣

[morepowerjoe]

How soon should I change the oil?

[TheFlyingBananaSS]

I did mine after one week.

[morepowerjoe]

Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

I did mine after one week.

Thanks Mr Banana

[Tarendor]

Originally Posted by Modernmusclecar

My car shakes alot more since the cam. I think its common.

Yes a more aggressive cam will cause more feelable shake.

Normal shake is absorbed by the stock motor mounts, they can't absorb the more aggressive profile so you feel it in the chassis.

I switched to the billit mounts because I didn't want the shake absorbed I wanted it transferred more to the wheels. In return you will "feel" it a lot more with the solid or semi solid mounts.

I am not trying to start a torsional debate, I am simply stating what I did and why.

So in result...if you want to feel more shake swap out those mounts.

FYI a more aggressive cam will in theory shorten the total life span of stock mounts compared to the stock cam...that life span may be negligible but still shortened. 100k miles vs 95k miles? 100k miles vs 50k? I do not know that answer and am not going to look it up because I already swapped mine lol

[Modernmusclecar]

Originally Posted by Tarendor

Yes a more aggressive cam will cause more feelable shake.

Normal shake is absorbed by the stock motor mounts, they can't absorb the more aggressive profile so you feel it in the chassis.

I switched to the billit mounts because I didn't want the shake absorbed I wanted it transferred more to the wheels. In return you will "feel" it a lot more with the solid or semi solid mounts.

I am not trying to start a torsional debate, I am simply stating what I did and why.

So in result...if you want to feel more shake swap out those mounts.

FYI a more aggressive cam will in theory shorten the total life span of stock mounts compared to the stock cam...that life span may be negligible but still shortened. 100k miles vs 95k miles? 100k miles vs 50k? I do not know that answer and am not going to look it up because I already swapped mine lol

The car auctually has a slight shake in stock form. Motor mounts afe not a concern I have.with the cam its a little more evident.But no something to worry about

[gunchamp]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Well guys you have to add me to the chop family because I finally got me GPI SS1 Camshaft installed. I also got the
1 7/8 TSP Longtubes installed with their 3" exhaust. Man what a difference! It is a beast now. Can't wait until I get it to the track to see what it'll do. But next thing I'm going to do is get it on the dyno.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ORheoJLe8EM

Sounds awesome. Welcome to the club!

[gunchamp]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

I mainly picked mine out because of the power gain and the support you get from Ryan. It's funny I told my wife that the car shakes all over the place now and she looked at me with great concern and said why. I told her because of the camshaft. She then said I don't know what that is. So then I tell her it's when the car sounds like a race car kinda like it's gonna die, she then says that sounds stupid. Happy cry 🤣

Ryan is awesome as well as all the guys at GPI. Top quality stuff and wonderful support. My mac kit came with the ss3 cam and its lovely haha

[morepowerjoe]

Originally Posted by gunchamp

Sounds awesome. Welcome to the club!

thanks buddy

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Well guys you have to add me to the chop family because I finally got me GPI SS1 Camshaft installed. I also got the
1 7/8 TSP Longtubes installed with their 3" exhaust. Man what a difference! It is a beast now. Can't wait until I get it to the track to see what it'll do. But next thing I'm going to do is get it on the dyno.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ORheoJLe8EM

Man Joe, she sounds totally awesome now!! Welcome to the cammed club!!

[morepowerjoe]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Man Joe, she sounds totally awesome now!! Welcome to the cammed club!!

thank you sir

[morepowerjoe]

A couple updates. First thing I've noticed is that the gm performance racing lifters are kinda noisy. Does anyone else run these lifters and if so are yours noisy? Also she really bucks in gear, is this normal? And Ryan set my idle to 650 rpm what's yours set at? Thanks guys.