Its a little late, But is there any reason I should not Cam and add LSA SC? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Joe.G · 01-29-2026, 03:39 PM

As I sit here and continue to acquire parts and move forward with my build is there any reason I should not? The car will be built right and Tuned correctly. Just wondering if I am going to really alter the way the car runs to th point it is not fun to drive. Right now I have a nice smooth running car, I am not one to bat on the car ( Not saying I don't get on it but I am not dropping the clutch and bouncing off the limiter ) Basically I am asking if I am ruining the car, I have a 3rd Gen Z/28 That I did that to and honestly its just not the most fun to drive on the street but it is a more track only orient car.

CamaroDreams76 · 01-29-2026, 04:06 PM

Youre probably tired of me commenting on your threads but......

I say no. Only problem you're going to really not like is traction. Trying to romp on the car traction will be an issue. PD blowers and their instant torque are hard on tires. Being built and tuned correctly, theres no reason it shouldnt drive extremely similar to stock. I think you're going to love it.

My car 800whp, drives pretty close to stock until the turbos spool.

Joe.G · 01-29-2026, 04:17 PM

No please keep commenting I appreciate all types of input. I have drieven some High HP cars, I am not that familiar with forced induction vehicles, I did do a couple track days using both Manual and Auto CTS-V's these were track prepped cars ( Suspension and Brakes ) but with mostly stock motors. These cars did drive nice and smooth engine wise.

I understand maintenance and the way yoiu drive will play a part but I am not looking for something that will not be reliable.

tartagliazl1 · 01-29-2026, 04:34 PM

Joe, my car drives completely like stock until you get on it. that's why I feel good about letting my wife drive it.

SlowLS1 · 01-29-2026, 04:49 PM

Just do it Joe, no regrets!

Joe.G · 01-29-2026, 05:08 PM

Well these are the answers I was expecting how wise I probably won't have asked lol.

acutron42 · 01-29-2026, 09:04 PM

You will seconed guess if you didn't go far enough. With a good tune you will be fine. All builds are different.

pyroguy · 01-31-2026, 06:37 PM

The only reason I didn’t add a LSA with my cam was that my wife asked me not to race the car. We had a friend whose car burned to the ground around when I was going to do the upgrades. Some old timers here will remember Genevieve. So I only did a cam swap, for now. Do both, you’ll love it!

ariZona28 · 01-31-2026, 07:43 PM

Guess I'm still the only "go forged or leave it NA guy" but that's ok, LOL!

Joe.G · 01-31-2026, 08:24 PM

Trust me I have thought about doing the Bottom end as well.

Jeff_SS · 01-31-2026, 10:09 PM

I'll comment again on one of your threads because you're doing a somewhat similar build to mine at this point.

It's a lot of fun on the street. Mines nice and tame until I get on it. Having the proper tire is really important.

If you're used to being able to floor it everywhere doing spirited pulls from light to light, you will no longer be able to do that on any street tire.
So only downside is honestly it's not the safest car to drive after all these mods. But just be mature about it and don't be an idiot on the street and you'll be fine.

You're going to have to up your maintenance cycle though. Proper intervals of oil changes and brake fluid changes and whatnot is important. Checking coolant levels etc
So if you're not able to do that yourself, make sure you budget for that every year to have a proper shop maintain the vehicle for you.

Tenring · 01-31-2026, 10:13 PM

Gas mileage might take a hit

The SS Godfather · 01-31-2026, 10:42 PM

I've got 700 hp, 650 foot/pounds.... Easy balance getting power down....well worth the investment

Joe.G · 02-01-2026, 09:41 AM

I do most of my own work and have a shop at my houseand access to a shop for whatever else I may not have at home. There's probably not many people like me as far as maintenance goes, every fluid is changed on a regular basis no matter mileage, that goes for my tractors/ATVs/snowmobiles/mowers. People look at me like I am nuts lol. But my stuff is perfect.

Tires are something I'll have to figure out, I have always been into handling vs straight line speed, I also don't want to tear up my diff and axles , I am sure at some point I'll add a strange or something but I am by hoping to be able to hold off a bit on that.

01-29-2026, 03:39 PM	#1
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,843	Its a little late, But is there any reason I should not Cam and add LSA SC? As I sit here and continue to acquire parts and move forward with my build is there any reason I should not? The car will be built right and Tuned correctly. Just wondering if I am going to really alter the way the car runs to th point it is not fun to drive. Right now I have a nice smooth running car, I am not one to bat on the car ( Not saying I don't get on it but I am not dropping the clutch and bouncing off the limiter ) Basically I am asking if I am ruining the car, I have a 3rd Gen Z/28 That I did that to and honestly its just not the most fun to drive on the street but it is a more track only orient car. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-29-2026, 04:06 PM	#2
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,540 View My Garage	Youre probably tired of me commenting on your threads but...... I say no. Only problem you're going to really not like is traction. Trying to romp on the car traction will be an issue. PD blowers and their instant torque are hard on tires. Being built and tuned correctly, theres no reason it shouldnt drive extremely similar to stock. I think you're going to love it. My car 800whp, drives pretty close to stock until the turbos spool. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

01-29-2026, 04:17 PM	#3
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,843	No please keep commenting I appreciate all types of input. I have drieven some High HP cars, I am not that familiar with forced induction vehicles, I did do a couple track days using both Manual and Auto CTS-V's these were track prepped cars ( Suspension and Brakes ) but with mostly stock motors. These cars did drive nice and smooth engine wise. I understand maintenance and the way yoiu drive will play a part but I am not looking for something that will not be reliable. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-29-2026, 04:34 PM	#4
tartagliazl1 Drives: 2013 zl1 vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 1,226	Joe, my car drives completely like stock until you get on it. that's why I feel good about letting my wife drive it. __________________ 22% lower/ 2.5 upper/ 2” headers/ cat delete/ x-pipe/ 2 gallon x tank/ 100-3 pump/ fic 1300/ dsx aux kit/ 103mm throttle body/ big gulp 5” intake/ meth kit/ prometh lid injection/FI interchiller/ 160* stat/ ngk-7/ msd wires/ elite catch can/ tsp cam/ Che trunnions/ ported supercharger/ 1/2” lid spacer/ cnc,milled ported heads/ brick mod/BMR toe and trailing arms/ 781hp 748 tq SAE @17.3lb on a loaded dyno.

01-29-2026, 04:49 PM	#5
SlowLS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,227	Just do it Joe, no regrets! __________________

01-29-2026, 05:08 PM	#6
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,843	Well these are the answers I was expecting how wise I probably won't have asked lol. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-29-2026, 09:04 PM	#7
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 965	You will seconed guess if you didn't go far enough. With a good tune you will be fine. All builds are different. __________________ 2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails. DSS driveshaft, trutrac with 3.91's, G-Force renegades, Hendrix solid cradle bushings Bmr: poly diff bushings, Strange adjustable coilovers, sub frame connectors, ZL1 npps, controlled with a vac pump & mac boost control solenoid.

01-31-2026, 06:37 PM	#8
pyroguy Keeper of “THE list” Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 7,128 View My Garage	The only reason I didn’t add a LSA with my cam was that my wife asked me not to race the car. We had a friend whose car burned to the ground around when I was going to do the upgrades. Some old timers here will remember Genevieve. So I only did a cam swap, for now. Do both, you’ll love it! __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-31-2026, 07:43 PM	#9
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,846	Guess I'm still the only "go forged or leave it NA guy" but that's ok, LOL! __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

01-31-2026, 08:24 PM	#10
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,843	Trust me I have thought about doing the Bottom end as well. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

01-31-2026, 10:09 PM	#11
Jeff_SS "Cam Only" Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	I'll comment again on one of your threads because you're doing a somewhat similar build to mine at this point. It's a lot of fun on the street. Mines nice and tame until I get on it. Having the proper tire is really important. If you're used to being able to floor it everywhere doing spirited pulls from light to light, you will no longer be able to do that on any street tire. So only downside is honestly it's not the safest car to drive after all these mods. But just be mature about it and don't be an idiot on the street and you'll be fine. You're going to have to up your maintenance cycle though. Proper intervals of oil changes and brake fluid changes and whatnot is important. Checking coolant levels etc So if you're not able to do that yourself, make sure you budget for that every year to have a proper shop maintain the vehicle for you. __________________ 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 \| LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger, Monster S Series Triple Disc Clutch \| Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars \| DSS 1000hp axles \| Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 \| Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/674rwtq

01-31-2026, 10:13 PM	#12
Tenring Drives: 2015 SS/RS M6 Commemorative Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,267	Gas mileage might take a hit

01-31-2026, 10:42 PM	#13
The SS Godfather Drives: TBS BLOWN/CAMMED 2010 CAMARO RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: AUCKLAND -NZ Posts: 594	I've got 700 hp, 650 foot/pounds.... Easy balance getting power down....well worth the investment

02-01-2026, 09:41 AM	#14
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,843	I do most of my own work and have a shop at my houseand access to a shop for whatever else I may not have at home. There's probably not many people like me as far as maintenance goes, every fluid is changed on a regular basis no matter mileage, that goes for my tractors/ATVs/snowmobiles/mowers. People look at me like I am nuts lol. But my stuff is perfect. Tires are something I'll have to figure out, I have always been into handling vs straight line speed, I also don't want to tear up my diff and axles , I am sure at some point I'll add a strange or something but I am by hoping to be able to hold off a bit on that. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.