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darik1fine · 04-05-2018, 09:32 AM

ok guys I am sure this question has been beaten to death but i have a 2011 camaro ss 6.2l L99 in it. I currently have kooks LT headers, corsa catless exhaust, CAI, and its tuned. I want to put a cam in it but I am pretty lost when it comes to these. I want a cam that gives me enough hp to justify buying it but its my daily driver so i dont want to go so big that i have to put a stall converter on it or when driving at low speeds it starts bucking on me. so how what size and what brand cam should i go with for my daily driver? also what all parts would i need and whats the best kit out there. THANKS IN ADVANCE GUYS!!

ozzy1le · 04-05-2018, 09:51 AM

Talk to gpi. They have some great cams. Gwatney performance

TheWood · 04-05-2018, 09:55 AM

2nd for GPI.

RS111341 · 04-05-2018, 09:56 AM

Texas-Speed VVT 1.2 if you’re doing the dod/afm delete. They make an AFM cam but the gains aren’t as good

hrpiii · 04-05-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by darik1fine

ok guys I am sure this question has been beaten to death but i have a 2011 camaro ss 6.2l L99 in it. I currently have kooks LT headers, corsa catless exhaust, CAI, and its tuned. I want to put a cam in it but I am pretty lost when it comes to these. I want a cam that gives me enough hp to justify buying it but its my daily driver so i dont want to go so big that i have to put a stall converter on it or when driving at low speeds it starts bucking on me. so how what size and what brand cam should i go with for my daily driver? also what all parts would i need and whats the best kit out there. THANKS IN ADVANCE GUYS!!

Check out Raymonds Performance here in Indy. They work on a lot of Camaro/Vettes and support a couple race teams. They have done a lot of work on my Camaro and super satisfied. They will treat you very well and take care of your car.

Avenging Orange · 04-05-2018, 10:57 AM

Guess it all depends on what you consider "justifiable" gains. I have done big and small. I learned it was (for me) better to stay small and hunt the best tq curve. Where it starts, where it ends and how flat.
Do some reading....you'll find big cam posts by the thousands...but look for the few that have stuck with the smaller ones. Good luck.

Hixson · 04-05-2018, 12:32 PM

Look for my build thread as I will be updating it throughout the weekend. I have a 2015 L99 1SS and elected to go with the GPI VVT SS1 cam kit - as I wanted to daily drive and not worry about longevity. I will be posting before Vids, during pictures, and hopefully after videos so long as we dont mess anything up. My recommendation though would be to go with GPI and do the SS1 if you want stock torque convertor or SS2 if youre buying a stall. Aaron, Dan, and Ryan at GPI have been fantastic so 2 thumbs up from me so far.

LCPLPunk · 04-05-2018, 12:46 PM

If not going with an aftermarket converter, Gpi SS1. If you are, then Gpi SS3.

frankwjr · 04-05-2018, 01:37 PM

so I waited and hoped the obvious would be asked...who tuned the car? are you going to use the same tuner? what does your tuner say? lulz...once this has been worked out and your budget determined(you do have a budget right?) lol...anyway you can then decide if an off the shelf vs custom grind will suite your needs...then it's just a matter of price matchin out the rest of the kit..

now I use and will always use dynoSteve at RDP for my remote tunes(don't need no stinkin dyno...lulz..prefer real word 1/4 times) and they also sell parts to C5 peeps at a discount..free s/h etc...

so do your self a favor and give them a holler...https://www.rdpstore.com/

l8tr

FYI - just so it come as no surprise..your L99 is gonna cost more to cam esp if you decide to VVT delete....just sayin....good luck!

lulz go delete so you can pull and have the heads ported...wahoo!

04-05-2018, 09:32 AM	#1
darik1fine Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: elkhart, indiana Posts: 1	HELP WITH CAM FOR DAILY DRIVER ok guys I am sure this question has been beaten to death but i have a 2011 camaro ss 6.2l L99 in it. I currently have kooks LT headers, corsa catless exhaust, CAI, and its tuned. I want to put a cam in it but I am pretty lost when it comes to these. I want a cam that gives me enough hp to justify buying it but its my daily driver so i dont want to go so big that i have to put a stall converter on it or when driving at low speeds it starts bucking on me. so how what size and what brand cam should i go with for my daily driver? also what all parts would i need and whats the best kit out there. THANKS IN ADVANCE GUYS!!

04-05-2018, 09:55 AM	#3
TheWood Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brownwood Posts: 105 View My Garage	2nd for GPI. __________________ 2011 L99 CAI, SE LTs, 3.91 gears 2013 L99 3.91 gears, OBX LT, CAI, NO 100 shot, BMR Toe Rods, trailing arms. SOLD

04-05-2018, 10:57 AM	#6
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Guess it all depends on what you consider "justifiable" gains. I have done big and small. I learned it was (for me) better to stay small and hunt the best tq curve. Where it starts, where it ends and how flat. Do some reading....you'll find big cam posts by the thousands...but look for the few that have stuck with the smaller ones. Good luck. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

04-05-2018, 12:46 PM	#8
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	If not going with an aftermarket converter, Gpi SS1. If you are, then Gpi SS3. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

04-05-2018, 01:37 PM	#9
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	so I waited and hoped the obvious would be asked...who tuned the car? are you going to use the same tuner? what does your tuner say? lulz...once this has been worked out and your budget determined(you do have a budget right?) lol...anyway you can then decide if an off the shelf vs custom grind will suite your needs...then it's just a matter of price matchin out the rest of the kit.. now I use and will always use dynoSteve at RDP for my remote tunes(don't need no stinkin dyno...lulz..prefer real word 1/4 times) and they also sell parts to C5 peeps at a discount..free s/h etc... so do your self a favor and give them a holler...https://www.rdpstore.com/ l8tr FYI - just so it come as no surprise..your L99 is gonna cost more to cam esp if you decide to VVT delete....just sayin....good luck! lulz go delete so you can pull and have the heads ported...wahoo! __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

04-05-2018, 09:51 AM	#2
ozzy1le Drives: 2015 camaro 1le Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: pasco wa Posts: 233	Talk to gpi. They have some great cams. Gwatney performance

04-05-2018, 09:56 AM	#4
RS111341 Drives: 2011 SS IOM auto Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gainesville,Fl Posts: 256	Texas-Speed VVT 1.2 if you’re doing the dod/afm delete. They make an AFM cam but the gains aren’t as good

04-05-2018, 12:32 PM	#7
Hixson Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 623 View My Garage	Look for my build thread as I will be updating it throughout the weekend. I have a 2015 L99 1SS and elected to go with the GPI VVT SS1 cam kit - as I wanted to daily drive and not worry about longevity. I will be posting before Vids, during pictures, and hopefully after videos so long as we dont mess anything up. My recommendation though would be to go with GPI and do the SS1 if you want stock torque convertor or SS2 if youre buying a stall. Aaron, Dan, and Ryan at GPI have been fantastic so 2 thumbs up from me so far.