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02-20-2017, 03:52 PM
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Drives: Summet white , Camaro 2SS 2013 Join Date: Jan 2017
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Cam for a l99 camaro 2SS
What's a good cam for my 2013 l99 ? I wanna see some good gains I've seen many cams out there make some great power, but I'm not sure which one to choose from any suggestions Also I don't want a crazy expensive cam a pretty cheap cam that'll do great power . Oh and also what else would I have to upgrade ? I know the valve springs And what else ??
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02-20-2017, 04:03 PM
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'It's an experiment'
Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014
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Talk to GPI. Experts on VVT cams. Rhino79 (Ryan) is the goto guy. Best to call them...
BTW, cheap and power usually don't mix ;o). Lot of things to update when you go for power... they'll setup a kit for you based on your goals... http://gwatneyperformance.com/ -Don
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02-20-2017, 07:17 PM
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 Drives: 2013 SS whipple Join Date: Jan 2016
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Depending on the cam you may need a torque converter, and they can be budget unfriendly.
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02-20-2017, 08:22 PM
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Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010
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What Don said. Cheap and power don't go together. You'll find out soon enough
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02-20-2017, 08:45 PM
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Drives: 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011
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2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Automatic.
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02-20-2017, 09:20 PM
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Drives: Summet white , Camaro 2SS 2013 Join Date: Jan 2017
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02-20-2017, 09:39 PM
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Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012
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If you can only afford one mod at a time. Stall converter first.
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02-20-2017, 09:40 PM
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Drives: Summet white , Camaro 2SS 2013 Join Date: Jan 2017
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02-20-2017, 09:47 PM
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Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010
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If not planning on forced induction then I would do gears,stall, then cam
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02-20-2017, 09:49 PM
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'It's an experiment'
Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014
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Depends on what your goals are. I have the VVT SS1, but I don't drag race. If you don't plan on road racing at all, the converter is first, that will open up your cam options as Bo stated...
Me, I road race so a converter is a no go. SS1 is a street friendly cam and I can still take it out for a 30 minute road race session and trans temps are excellent, because I didn't upgrade the converter... Drag, get the converter first. Wakes up the car... (I'm FI BTW...) -Don
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02-20-2017, 10:45 PM
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Drives: Summet white , Camaro 2SS 2013 Join Date: Jan 2017
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02-20-2017, 11:55 PM
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02-20-2017, 11:58 PM
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'It's an experiment'
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Thanks!
I'm FI so I now have 3.45s. I did it all at the same time. Ryan can tell you the typical gains. No issues with the converter after it broke in. It does push just a little when new. It is a great na cam if you want stock drivability. SS2 would be pushing it on the stock converter. Don't have to have gears unless you are not going FI. 3.91s on the auto is awesome as long as you stay na. -Don
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02-21-2017, 07:54 AM
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Drives: Black L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Antonio, TX
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You're gonna need to upgrade a pretty decent amount which normally comes packaged together for most cams.
Including labor and a good tune, look to spend at least $4k - $5k |
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