Question on Camming L99 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Alex_Bumblebee · 10-24-2021, 09:34 PM

Hi guys. So I was looking into camming my Camaro it has barely 28k miles and a L99. I was wondering what kits I should look into or what components I will need. I want an extremely loud chop and don't mind if I need to buy a stall converter.

Tajefe Couple · 10-24-2021, 11:36 PM

I'd recommend calling the people at GPI best in the business and always go above and beyond! They can set you up with whatever your looking to do and be there for you every step along the way. My 2010 with a N/A L99 just put down an 11.4 quarter mile 3+ years after being built with what they have to offer. Bonus it sounds mean as hell with that old school chop and still averages around 17mpg!
Here's a link to there website-
https://gwatneyperformance.com/

morepowerjoe · 10-25-2021, 04:33 AM

+1

I would say it's what your goals are. Do you want 400 hp, 450 hp, or even 500 hp? Do you plan on going to the track or just DD?

pyroguy · 10-25-2021, 06:34 AM

If you're looking for sound a stage 1 setup will give you sound. If you're looking for performance go with a stage 4 or some custom grind. Milling the heads will add a little higher compression and can get a little more noise out, but will really give you a performance advantage. (Don't forget to get the heads ported if you're milling them too.)

Honestly if you're just after noise, get a lower stage cam and add some cutouts or diverters.

Greenhornet2 · 10-25-2021, 07:19 AM

"Stages" mean nothing. one vendors "stage 1" can be equivalent to anothers "Stage 3". Talk to BTR or someone who knows cams and tell them what you want, maybe get a custom grind or they likely have one out of the box that will fit your needs. You want loud as hell? Corsa extreme or Borla Atak no cats. There are others too. Mine is loud as hell, ear piercing loud, a bit raspy and higher pitched but no drone on the cabin.

L99MARO · 10-26-2021, 03:33 PM

+1 on GPI performance, their SS1 has great power and chop, I've seen SS1 equipped L99's make anywhere from 440 to 460whp with headers and CAI, I think any stages after that you gain about maybe 8-10whp, and moves the power more up top, here's my SS1 GPI cam
https://youtu.be/UsAS6rysbKI

10-24-2021, 09:34 PM	#1
Alex_Bumblebee Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 41 View My Garage	Question on Camming L99 Hi guys. So I was looking into camming my Camaro it has barely 28k miles and a L99. I was wondering what kits I should look into or what components I will need. I want an extremely loud chop and don't mind if I need to buy a stall converter.

10-24-2021, 11:36 PM	#2
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	I'd recommend calling the people at GPI best in the business and always go above and beyond! They can set you up with whatever your looking to do and be there for you every step along the way. My 2010 with a N/A L99 just put down an 11.4 quarter mile 3+ years after being built with what they have to offer. Bonus it sounds mean as hell with that old school chop and still averages around 17mpg! Here's a link to there website- https://gwatneyperformance.com/ __________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

10-25-2021, 04:33 AM	#3
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,103	+1 I would say it's what your goals are. Do you want 400 hp, 450 hp, or even 500 hp? Do you plan on going to the track or just DD? __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

10-25-2021, 06:34 AM	#4
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	If you're looking for sound a stage 1 setup will give you sound. If you're looking for performance go with a stage 4 or some custom grind. Milling the heads will add a little higher compression and can get a little more noise out, but will really give you a performance advantage. (Don't forget to get the heads ported if you're milling them too.) Honestly if you're just after noise, get a lower stage cam and add some cutouts or diverters. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

10-25-2021, 07:19 AM	#5
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	"Stages" mean nothing. one vendors "stage 1" can be equivalent to anothers "Stage 3". Talk to BTR or someone who knows cams and tell them what you want, maybe get a custom grind or they likely have one out of the box that will fit your needs. You want loud as hell? Corsa extreme or Borla Atak no cats. There are others too. Mine is loud as hell, ear piercing loud, a bit raspy and higher pitched but no drone on the cabin. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

10-26-2021, 03:33 PM	#6
L99MARO #teamGPI Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Bay area Posts: 141	+1 on GPI performance, their SS1 has great power and chop, I've seen SS1 equipped L99's make anywhere from 440 to 460whp with headers and CAI, I think any stages after that you gain about maybe 8-10whp, and moves the power more up top, here's my SS1 GPI cam https://youtu.be/UsAS6rysbKI