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Awesome_SS · 01-09-2011, 10:08 PM

Link to the cam idling and video my daughter made for me:

Dyno Run:

Specifications and Pictures:

http://livernoismotorsports.com/tab.phtml?gk=740&t=HotRides

JUST CAN'T STOP GRINNING!

thesnoopster · 01-09-2011, 10:17 PM

Thats a cool videos! car sounds nice!! Nice Job...

Awesome_SS · 01-10-2011, 03:18 PM

Thanks!

Mark Myles · 01-10-2011, 03:45 PM

Well, how do you like it..?..other than the obvious..lol.

Did it meet your expectations..?? Drivability..? Inquiring minds want to know!! Give us a report!

M

Awesome_SS · 01-10-2011, 05:13 PM

Put 840 miles on it on the way back from Livernois Motorsports and was able to get 19.5 mpg-all highway. Have about 6200 miles on it currently.

Before the cam, I was getting 13.5-14 mpg with short driving distances and stop and go driving back and forth to work. Haven't done a lot of constant highway driving to get a good comparison. I'll monitor the mileage in the coming weeks.

Livernois said it is probably now around 510-520 hp at the flywheel. Dyno showed 445 hp at the rear wheel-105 hp gain over the baseline. There is some normal/expected slippage from the torque converter they installed that typically hinders the dyno number, but not on the street. Maybe 5-10 hp. The car sounds and drives great. Definitely feels and sounds like a muscle car now. Great acceleration, power, and the car really gets through the gears quickly. The best part is when it throws you back into the seat when getting on it. Awesome feeling! Very happy with the workmanship, customer service, and professionalism. They adjusted my Corsa cat-back system and fixed a few minor leaks. Kudos to them! The car looked as if they never touched it when I picked it up. No greasy fingerprints anywhere! LOL. They took 2 hours with me to go over the car, test drive & adjustments, and a shop tour. Free t-shirt too!

What would I have done differently? I probably would have gone with the lesser cam - Stage 2C cam, because this cam(2R Max) is very aggressive when the car is in gear and idling at a stop. The whole car starts to rock side to side, but not bad. It was startling at first, but I am becoming more use to it as I drive more and more around town. Putting it in neutral while waiting for the light calms it down. In park, it is fine.

2010SSRSM6 · 01-10-2011, 06:48 PM

What headers did you go with? 105 hp difference is quite a bump in power over stock with just headers and cam. That thing must feel like a completely different monster now.

Awesome_SS · 01-10-2011, 07:31 PM

Yeah! Monster is right! It was a bit of a shock seeing my car react that way. Driving it the first time with the cam I thought, "What have I done to this car".

But I am really loving it now. I put Stainless Works headers on. I think they are now selling step headers that generates about 8-10hp.

Jcobra · 01-10-2011, 07:40 PM

Would you mind sending me a pm as to what it cost you. I just got a quote from a local shop and I want to see how it compares.

Awesome_SS · 01-10-2011, 08:06 PM

pm sent.

stikSS · 01-10-2011, 08:22 PM

What are your cam specs?

Awesome_SS · 01-10-2011, 10:06 PM

Go to the following link and scroll down to 2R Max Camshaft

http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...3%3A+Camshafts

woodside783 · 01-12-2011, 02:34 PM

do u have a m6 or a6

Awesome_SS · 01-12-2011, 04:53 PM

A6

THE EVIL TW1N · 01-12-2011, 07:13 PM

445rwhp through an auto thats nice!!

01-09-2011, 10:17 PM	#2
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01-10-2011, 06:48 PM	#6
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Awesome_SS Jeff Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 659	Put 840 miles on it on the way back from Livernois Motorsports and was able to get 19.5 mpg-all highway. Have about 6200 miles on it currently. Before the cam, I was getting 13.5-14 mpg with short driving distances and stop and go driving back and forth to work. Haven't done a lot of constant highway driving to get a good comparison. I'll monitor the mileage in the coming weeks. Livernois said it is probably now around 510-520 hp at the flywheel. Dyno showed 445 hp at the rear wheel-105 hp gain over the baseline. There is some normal/expected slippage from the torque converter they installed that typically hinders the dyno number, but not on the street. Maybe 5-10 hp. The car sounds and drives great. Definitely feels and sounds like a muscle car now. Great acceleration, power, and the car really gets through the gears quickly. The best part is when it throws you back into the seat when getting on it. Awesome feeling! Very happy with the workmanship, customer service, and professionalism. They adjusted my Corsa cat-back system and fixed a few minor leaks. Kudos to them! The car looked as if they never touched it when I picked it up. No greasy fingerprints anywhere! LOL. They took 2 hours with me to go over the car, test drive & adjustments, and a shop tour. Free t-shirt too! What would I have done differently? I probably would have gone with the lesser cam - Stage 2C cam, because this cam(2R Max) is very aggressive when the car is in gear and idling at a stop. The whole car starts to rock side to side, but not bad. It was startling at first, but I am becoming more use to it as I drive more and more around town. Putting it in neutral while waiting for the light calms it down. In park, it is fine.

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Awesome_SS Jeff Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 659	Yeah! Monster is right! It was a bit of a shock seeing my car react that way. Driving it the first time with the cam I thought, "What have I done to this car". But I am really loving it now. I put Stainless Works headers on. I think they are now selling step headers that generates about 8-10hp.

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Jcobra Drives: 2010 2ss/rs M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Il Posts: 931	Would you mind sending me a pm as to what it cost you. I just got a quote from a local shop and I want to see how it compares.

01-10-2011, 08:06 PM	#9
Awesome_SS Jeff Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 659	pm sent.

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Awesome_SS Jeff Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 659	Go to the following link and scroll down to 2R Max Camshaft http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...3%3A+Camshafts

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woodside783 Casey Woodside Drives: a very fun car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 1,906	do u have a m6 or a6

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