low-end torque loss on turbo cam
10-27-2005, 04:05 PM
#1
low-end torque loss on turbo cam I have a high-mile 99 Z28 LS1 and I am considering a cam swap. I don't want to lose any low-end torque with the new cam, and plan on running a turbo setup. My car is about 4,100lbs so I need some low-end power to make the car feel fast off the line. Would I lose much low-end torque going to a Z06 cam? Has anyone ever done a swap to a truck cam on a turbo setup?
I know a stall converter will come up, but I don't want to stall it to the moon due to city driving. I am running a 4L80E trans and building for around 600hp.
I know a stall converter will come up, but I don't want to stall it to the moon due to city driving. I am running a 4L80E trans and building for around 600hp.
10-27-2005, 04:38 PM
#2
many do the Z06 cam for a bit of a power boost,and i dont think ud want a truck can in a car cause top end would suck.duration is what causes low end power loss,so a Z06 cam would or should give u a boost in power without any or much loss in low end,besides the benefits would outway the glitches.
10-27-2005, 04:49 PM
#3
Yea, I am actually considering just staying with a stock cam. The 98-99 has a high LSA (I think around 19) which is supposed to be good for turbo engines. They put the truck cams in the trucks for a reason... for the low-end torque needed to pull those mosters around. I am wondering how much I would be able to blow through the cam at the higher RPM's... prob a better question for the truck forum!
Originally Posted by ddnspider
many do the Z06 cam for a bit of a power boost,and i dont think ud want a truck can in a car cause top end would suck.duration is what causes low end power loss,so a Z06 cam would or should give u a boost in power without any or much loss in low end,besides the benefits would outway the glitches.
