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PhantomBlack · 05-20-2023, 08:51 AM

I've been looking for a good cam that's best suited for normal daily driving. Not really after huge cam gains or a choppy idle.
Just something easy on the valvetrain and pairs well with my lsa blower and stock torque converter if I choose not to get a circle D unit.

Current mods:

- GPI SS1 VVT cam
- LSA blower kit
- 2.50 upper pulley
- TSP headers
- ZL1 fuel pump
- Ron Davis HX
- D3 coolant tank
- ZL1 JLT intake

Mods coming next:

-Ported blower and snout
- interchiller
- ID1080X injectors
- fore fuel pump or aux pump
- flex fuel
- VVT delete
- 102mm throttle body
- transmission cooler
- 2.75 upper pulley (maybe? Since the new cam won't have a lot of overlap)

Cams I'm considering:

- BTR PDS Stage 1 cam
Specs: 223/238 .610/.585 120+6

-LS9 Power Max LS cam
Specs: 216/239 .600/.600 122+4

- GM OEM LS9 cam
Specs: 211/230 .558/.552 122+5

Given the 3 I'm considering what do you think the hp difference is between the 3 and if there is any other baby blower cams that's worth looking into?
I'm more concerned about reliability and drivability, but just curious what you all think these cams make compared to each other. 600ish whp is plenty for me on the street.

Bigdumogre · 05-20-2023, 10:40 AM

Call your tuner or Texas speed. They will find the perfect cam for your needs. Plus a converter changes the car a lot especially cammed. It will only help your driveability while being cammed.

94guy · 05-21-2023, 07:16 AM

the oem ls9 drives exactly like stock and gains are decent (20-30hp)

PhantomBlack · 05-21-2023, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdumogre

Call your tuner or Texas speed. They will find the perfect cam for your needs.Plus a converter changes the car a lot especially cammed. It will only help your driveability while being cammed.

I'll give them a call. I'm just trying to find something that doesn't need a converter if I choose not to get one in the future. I know the A6 benefits from a converter even with a stock car. But I'm trying to keep the heat down with the trans. Temps are already higher with the added hp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94guy

the oem ls9 drives exactly like stock and gains are decent (20-30hp)

That may be the route I go. Also nice not having to do maintenance on the valvetrain.

JMI · 05-22-2023, 06:14 PM

We are running a 229/244 118LSA with a stock converter, stock cube LSA,878RWHP on boost only(CTS-V,6L90 car).We can pretty much tune it to have a rough idle or a smooth idle. Tuning plays a big role in idle and drivability. It can be done.

05-20-2023, 08:51 AM	#1
PhantomBlack Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 181	Blower cam with best drivability with stock converter I've been looking for a good cam that's best suited for normal daily driving. Not really after huge cam gains or a choppy idle. Just something easy on the valvetrain and pairs well with my lsa blower and stock torque converter if I choose not to get a circle D unit. Current mods: - GPI SS1 VVT cam - LSA blower kit - 2.50 upper pulley - TSP headers - ZL1 fuel pump - Ron Davis HX - D3 coolant tank - ZL1 JLT intake Mods coming next: -Ported blower and snout - interchiller - ID1080X injectors - fore fuel pump or aux pump - flex fuel - VVT delete - 102mm throttle body - transmission cooler - 2.75 upper pulley (maybe? Since the new cam won't have a lot of overlap) Cams I'm considering: - BTR PDS Stage 1 cam Specs: 223/238 .610/.585 120+6 -LS9 Power Max LS cam Specs: 216/239 .600/.600 122+4 - GM OEM LS9 cam Specs: 211/230 .558/.552 122+5 Given the 3 I'm considering what do you think the hp difference is between the 3 and if there is any other baby blower cams that's worth looking into? I'm more concerned about reliability and drivability, but just curious what you all think these cams make compared to each other. 600ish whp is plenty for me on the street. __________________ Mods: GPI SS1 VVT cam, TSP long tube headers, LSA conversion, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM, DW 700cc injectors, Lingenfelter solid isolator, Dedicated Motorsports ZL1 reinforced brick, ADM Griptech 2.5 pulley, JLT CAI, Phastek intake scoop, NPP cat-back, GM 3.91 gears, Eaton Truetrac, Tuned by Chris @ CHenry Motorsports.

05-20-2023, 10:40 AM	#2
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Call your tuner or Texas speed. They will find the perfect cam for your needs. Plus a converter changes the car a lot especially cammed. It will only help your driveability while being cammed. __________________ 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!!

05-21-2023, 07:16 AM	#3
94guy Drives: 99 Camaro; 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,966	the oem ls9 drives exactly like stock and gains are decent (20-30hp) __________________ 2018 Camaro SS A8 Edelbrock 2650 FBO 93 octane 9.54@144 Pump E 9.59@152 2010 Camaro Stock bottom end with 46,000+miles JRE remote tuning Whipple A6 and Drive it to and from the track 9.46@146

05-22-2023, 06:14 PM	#5
JMI Drives: Red Jewel Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 392	We are running a 229/244 118LSA with a stock converter, stock cube LSA,878RWHP on boost only(CTS-V,6L90 car).We can pretty much tune it to have a rough idle or a smooth idle. Tuning plays a big role in idle and drivability. It can be done. __________________ BTR LSX388,AGP Twin Turbo.6L90,GM 9.9" Diff.Fore Innovations Level 4 fuel system.Great fuel economy !!!! 1xxx RWHP