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frey.199 · 07-07-2019, 10:46 PM

I’m the second owner of an 10’ SS and I can not tell if the previous owner has an aftermarket cam in this car or not. Is their a way to check without taking it out?

I’ve noticed and have been told by others that the car sounds choppy and I thought so too. Maybe these cars naturally sound choppy, idk. Axleback exhaust and headers make it more noticeable. I bought a cam package and don’t want to change it out if I already have an oversized cam in it already. I can tell the previous owner had headers as well due to the o2 sensor extensions lol....

Also I notice the car really doesn’t have any buck or surging like most complain about when camming. It isles at about 800-900rpm I believe and have no driving struggles. Maybe I’m just used to it? The car also shakes a tiny bit at idle. Back and forth.

Any thoughts?

pump905 · 07-07-2019, 11:16 PM

a video with sound might help

WHAMMO · 07-08-2019, 01:55 AM

Cammed are quite faster than stock. Id say youd def kknow. They sound a bit cammed stock..a bit
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zz430camaro · 07-08-2019, 06:28 AM

does it idle rough?

frey.199 · 07-08-2019, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pump905

a video with sound might help

Ok, I'll get a video of the exhaust today sometime today.

frey.199 · 07-08-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zz430camaro

does it idle rough?

What exactly do you mean by rough? I do have a small shake every few seconds during idle sitting still I notice it, but nothing extreme.

KW Baraka · 07-08-2019, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WHAMMO

Cammed are quite faster than stock. Id say youd def kknow....

How would he know that the car is cammed if he has nothing to compare it to?

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FREY, You can take this any way you want.....but IMO, you cannot properly build around a cammed engine if you don't know the specs of that cam.

Best of luck.....whatever you do!

KW

weSS1LEy · 07-08-2019, 10:19 AM

You might have a tune with some ghost cam effect.

frey.199 · 07-08-2019, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KW Baraka

How would he know that the car is cammed if he has nothing to compare it to?

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FREY, You can take this any way you want.....but IMO, you cannot properly build around a cammed engine if you don't know the specs of that cam.

Best of luck.....whatever you do!

KW

Yea, I see what you're saying. Going to upload a vid later when I'm off work.

Roader · 07-08-2019, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by weSS1LEy

You might have a tune with some ghost cam effect.

This is what I would bet on

Black_SS10 · 07-08-2019, 12:02 PM

The stock cam has some chop to it, especially with exhaust work done.

weSS1LEy · 07-08-2019, 12:11 PM

OP I had the exact same thing. Can’t remember about when it was stock but definitely after headers and tune it had a little lumpy idle. I remember my mother asking what was wrong with my car? Lol. I said big powerful engine! I’m sure my tuner put a bit of ghost cam effect in but I think it would do that a little anyway

eLeSthree · 07-08-2019, 12:15 PM

If you want to know for sure you could get a dial indicator, pop a valve cover and measure valve lift.

Benman · 07-08-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eLeSthree

If you want to know for sure you could get a dial indicator, pop a valve cover and measure valve lift.

Exactly what I would do, if you find it have a different lift than stock, then you would want to take a look at the end of the camshaft itself, should be some info there to find the specs, and who made the cam. Good luck.

07-07-2019, 10:46 PM	#1
frey.199 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 260 View My Garage	Am I Cammed? I’m the second owner of an 10’ SS and I can not tell if the previous owner has an aftermarket cam in this car or not. Is their a way to check without taking it out? I’ve noticed and have been told by others that the car sounds choppy and I thought so too. Maybe these cars naturally sound choppy, idk. Axleback exhaust and headers make it more noticeable. I bought a cam package and don’t want to change it out if I already have an oversized cam in it already. I can tell the previous owner had headers as well due to the o2 sensor extensions lol.... Also I notice the car really doesn’t have any buck or surging like most complain about when camming. It isles at about 800-900rpm I believe and have no driving struggles. Maybe I’m just used to it? The car also shakes a tiny bit at idle. Back and forth. Any thoughts?

07-07-2019, 11:16 PM	#2
pump905 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs black with white rally Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: il Posts: 303	a video with sound might help __________________

07-08-2019, 01:55 AM	#3
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,640	Cammed are quite faster than stock. Id say youd def kknow. They sound a bit cammed stock..a bit . __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

07-08-2019, 06:28 AM	#4
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	does it idle rough? __________________ 2015 1LE, TSP 225/236 113+3, VMAX Throttle Body, CAI with race scoop, GPI Ported Intake, Land Speed Stage 2 Heads, 1-7/8 headers, NPP exhaust, 25% Fluidampr, LT1-S Monster Clutch, 485 RWHP & 444 TQ

07-08-2019, 10:19 AM	#8
weSS1LEy weSS1LEy Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss/rs/1le Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kelowna Posts: 510	You might have a tune with some ghost cam effect. __________________ Rotofab, arh no cats, atak, elite cc, 94 octane tune, Mobil 1, phastek scoop, custom cam 230/243 .621 .604 114+4, related cam kit stuff. 470/435 rwhp/rwtq

07-08-2019, 12:02 PM	#11
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	The stock cam has some chop to it, especially with exhaust work done. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

07-08-2019, 12:11 PM	#12
weSS1LEy weSS1LEy Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss/rs/1le Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kelowna Posts: 510	OP I had the exact same thing. Can’t remember about when it was stock but definitely after headers and tune it had a little lumpy idle. I remember my mother asking what was wrong with my car? Lol. I said big powerful engine! I’m sure my tuner put a bit of ghost cam effect in but I think it would do that a little anyway __________________ Rotofab, arh no cats, atak, elite cc, 94 octane tune, Mobil 1, phastek scoop, custom cam 230/243 .621 .604 114+4, related cam kit stuff. 470/435 rwhp/rwtq

07-08-2019, 12:15 PM	#13
eLeSthree Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6sp Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 1,904	If you want to know for sure you could get a dial indicator, pop a valve cover and measure valve lift. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS---SOLD TMS Dart 427 FED M311s, ESS Tuning G4 Blower, DSX Triple FP Assembly, DSX FF, FIC1300, Mcleod RXT 1200HD, Edlebrock Pro Flo XT 1158whp 1017wtq. 2010 CTS-V A6 - "Stock" SOLD 630whp 658wtq 2024 F-150 RCSB 5.0 4x4 waiting for tunes...