Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
dave@hennessey
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > Engine | Drivetrain | Powertrain Technical Discussions > Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 07-03-2013, 05:10 PM   #1
NotchedSS
 
NotchedSS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM L99
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hampton, VA
Posts: 88
Pulling the Trigger on a Cam.

I'm thinking of getting a Cam for my L99. Doing some research i was going to get the VVT-3 with the AFM delete kit from Texas Speed and a 3200 or 3600 Stall. Is there anything else i might be missing or might need? Should i go with the VVT-4?
__________________
-RotoFab CAI
-Kooks LTH
-Ported TB
-SLP Loudmouth I Muffler Delete
-V8 Only Range Device
-Technostalgia Advanced Taillights
-Elite Engineering Catch Can
-Anvil Notch Spoiler
NotchedSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2013, 05:26 PM   #2
litle88
V8 Lounge member #2
 
litle88's Avatar
 
Drives: 2001 Ws6
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Burbank,IL
Posts: 6,373
YES VVT4 or a rhino79 cam or GO HOME!

Some BTR platinum springs, a good stall from YANK/ Protorque/ precision, some GM lifters or the upgraded BTR SLR lifters (they'd help control your valves). Switch your L99 sS valves to Ls3 hollow intake valves and inconel exhaust valves.
__________________
2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.
litle88 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2013, 05:57 PM   #3
SPCBA


 
Drives: pleather and Chiclets
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: a line somwhere
Posts: 4,206
if you are already into the heads might as well get them polished, ported and milled.

litle pretty much said it...get rid of the crap in the valve train your car will thank you.
__________________
SPCBA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2013, 06:10 PM   #4
meshamey
Meshamey
 
meshamey's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS / 2014 Camaro ZL1
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Panama City, Florida
Posts: 303
I got the VVT-4 and AFM delete, worst decision I have ever made. I have just had so many problems. If you decide to go this way, just make sure you have someone knowledgeable in VVT like Rhino79
I wish I would have did more research before I had it done only option I have now is LS3 convert
meshamey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2013, 06:19 PM   #5
litle88
V8 Lounge member #2
 
litle88's Avatar
 
Drives: 2001 Ws6
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Burbank,IL
Posts: 6,373
Quote:
Originally Posted by meshamey View Post
I got the VVT-4 and AFM delete, worst decision I have ever made. I have just had so many problems. If you decide to go this way, just make sure you have someone knowledgeable in VVT like Rhino79
I wish I would have did more research before I had it done only option I have now is LS3 convert
Now you gotta spill the beans homie!
Take it from the top!
__________________
2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.
litle88 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2013, 11:28 AM   #6
NotchedSS
 
NotchedSS's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM L99
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hampton, VA
Posts: 88
Quote:
Originally Posted by litle88 View Post
YES VVT4 or a rhino79 cam or GO HOME!

Some BTR platinum springs, a good stall from YANK/ Protorque/ precision, some GM lifters or the upgraded BTR SLR lifters (they'd help control your valves). Switch your L99 sS valves to Ls3 hollow intake valves and inconel exhaust valves.
Would this be all i need or is an LS3 conversion necessary?
__________________
-RotoFab CAI
-Kooks LTH
-Ported TB
-SLP Loudmouth I Muffler Delete
-V8 Only Range Device
-Technostalgia Advanced Taillights
-Elite Engineering Catch Can
-Anvil Notch Spoiler
NotchedSS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2013, 02:33 PM   #7
Denis


 
Denis's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 SS
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Yorktown Heights, NY
Posts: 7,695
Quote:
Originally Posted by meshamey View Post
I got the VVT-4 and AFM delete, worst decision I have ever made. I have just had so many problems. If you decide to go this way, just make sure you have someone knowledgeable in VVT like Rhino79
I wish I would have did more research before I had it done only option I have now is LS3 convert
Damn it I'm curious now. I really wanna keep the VVT when I do a cam.
__________________
Denis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2013, 03:06 PM   #8
litle88
V8 Lounge member #2
 
litle88's Avatar
 
Drives: 2001 Ws6
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Burbank,IL
Posts: 6,373
Quote:
Originally Posted by NotchedSS View Post
Would this be all i need or is an LS3 conversion necessary?
If your keeping VVT no need to convert to Ls3.
__________________
2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.
litle88 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2013, 05:38 PM   #9
Jeffm
ICANHAZ
 
Jeffm's Avatar
 
Drives: 2013 CRT 1SS/RS
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Skiatook, Ok
Posts: 983
im being told single bolt cam is kinda stupid what say you all?
Jeffm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2013, 07:19 PM   #10
litle88
V8 Lounge member #2
 
litle88's Avatar
 
Drives: 2001 Ws6
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Burbank,IL
Posts: 6,373
You need it if your staying VVT, but ARP has the single bolt to use on the cam. If installed correctly you'll be fine. Tell them their stupid lol.
__________________
2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.
litle88 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:20 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.