cam choice for sts
02-01-2008, 04:57 PM
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cam choice for sts i have found a great deal on 2 different cams from some great friends of mine. which one would work beter with my set up. i have a 04 gto sts kit with a tc76mps and a .96ar housing. if it matter i will probably be changing to a .81 ar housing here shortly also. here are the 2 cams.
cam 1: 230/228 .613/.600 custom grind
cam 2 : 234/232 .595/598 comp grind
opinions and reason why please.
cam 1: 230/228 .613/.600 custom grind
cam 2 : 234/232 .595/598 comp grind
opinions and reason why please.
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02-01-2008, 05:13 PM
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i have found a great deal on 2 different cams from some great friends of mine. which one would work beter with my set up. i have a 04 gto sts kit with a tc76mps and a .96ar housing. if it matter i will probably be changing to a .81 ar housing here shortly also. here are the 2 cams.
cam 1: 230/228 .613/.600 custom grind
cam 2 : 234/232 .595/598 comp grind
opinions and reason why please.
cam 1: 230/228 .613/.600 custom grind
cam 2 : 234/232 .595/598 comp grind
opinions and reason why please.
02-01-2008, 05:37 PM
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the cam that seems to be working for most people is the TRT cam.
it is a 228 228 585 585 on a 115 i think. it has very little overlap and thats what your looking for in a cam with a turbo.
my cam is a 219 231 610 601 115 makes good power and has good daily driver manners.
it is a 228 228 585 585 on a 115 i think. it has very little overlap and thats what your looking for in a cam with a turbo.
my cam is a 219 231 610 601 115 makes good power and has good daily driver manners.
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i have found a great deal on 2 different cams from some great friends of mine. which one would work beter with my set up. i have a 04 gto sts kit with a tc76mps and a .96ar housing. if it matter i will probably be changing to a .81 ar housing here shortly also. here are the 2 cams.
cam 1: 230/228 .613/.600 custom grind
cam 2 : 234/232 .595/598 comp grind
opinions and reason why please.
cam 1: 230/228 .613/.600 custom grind
cam 2 : 234/232 .595/598 comp grind
opinions and reason why please.
02-01-2008, 09:18 PM
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the cam that seems to be working for most people is the TRT cam.
it is a 228 228 585 585 on a 115 i think. it has very little overlap and thats what your looking for in a cam with a turbo.
my cam is a 219 231 610 601 115 makes good power and has good daily driver manners.
it is a 228 228 585 585 on a 115 i think. it has very little overlap and thats what your looking for in a cam with a turbo.
my cam is a 219 231 610 601 115 makes good power and has good daily driver manners.
intersting split. who designed yoru cam?
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02-01-2008, 09:45 PM
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the cam that seems to be working for most people is the TRT cam.
it is a 228 228 585 585 on a 115 i think. it has very little overlap and thats what your looking for in a cam with a turbo.
my cam is a 219 231 610 601 115 makes good power and has good daily driver manners.
it is a 228 228 585 585 on a 115 i think. it has very little overlap and thats what your looking for in a cam with a turbo.
my cam is a 219 231 610 601 115 makes good power and has good daily driver manners.
Also the cam you are running must spool that tubo like a **** and nice power off boost down low.
02-02-2008, 11:09 AM
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It seems you can make good power with most any cam. Also depends on how much lope a guy wants and how much lift he wants as more lift will mean stronger springs and possibly having to swap out springs more often.
There are tons of theories for turbo cams. reverse split, normal split,no split,high lift,lower lift, bigger lsa ,smaller lsas.And they all seem to work not bad.
I currently have a ling gt7 cam made by comp that might use or might go up to a ling gt11 also custom ground by comp for ling. I don't want that much lope .More concerned with if have to change out springs more often. Also the gt7 has been used in some of lingenfelters fastest turbo cars. Think they are using the gt11 in more of them lately now though.
Specs on these are:
Lingenfelter LS1-GT7 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 208/230 .554/.546 121CL
Lingenfelter LS1-GT11 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 215/231 .631/.644 w 1.7 rocker 118.0 CL
These are very similar think to z06 cams.Fact likely buy a gm z06 cam for cheaper.
Lingenfelter likes this type of split and the large lsa gives stock like idle.Their cars seem to work well. APS the company who makes my twin system also has a test mule putting out good power with ling gt11 cam, afr225 heads and fast 90/90 combo in a forged 346.
Cam seems to be working fine in that combo. I plan on 408 instead of 346 so might go with the gt11 over the gt 7.
Currently in my NA engine have a MTI b1 cam..221/221/558/558/114lsa. It was supposed to be a great nitrous and supercharged cam but plans for the car changed.
There are tons of theories for turbo cams. reverse split, normal split,no split,high lift,lower lift, bigger lsa ,smaller lsas.And they all seem to work not bad.
I currently have a ling gt7 cam made by comp that might use or might go up to a ling gt11 also custom ground by comp for ling. I don't want that much lope .More concerned with if have to change out springs more often. Also the gt7 has been used in some of lingenfelters fastest turbo cars. Think they are using the gt11 in more of them lately now though.
Specs on these are:
Lingenfelter LS1-GT7 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 208/230 .554/.546 121CL
Lingenfelter LS1-GT11 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 215/231 .631/.644 w 1.7 rocker 118.0 CL
These are very similar think to z06 cams.Fact likely buy a gm z06 cam for cheaper.
Lingenfelter likes this type of split and the large lsa gives stock like idle.Their cars seem to work well. APS the company who makes my twin system also has a test mule putting out good power with ling gt11 cam, afr225 heads and fast 90/90 combo in a forged 346.
Cam seems to be working fine in that combo. I plan on 408 instead of 346 so might go with the gt11 over the gt 7.
Currently in my NA engine have a MTI b1 cam..221/221/558/558/114lsa. It was supposed to be a great nitrous and supercharged cam but plans for the car changed.
02-02-2008, 11:20 AM
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It seems you can make good power with most any cam. Also depends on how much lope a guy wants and how much lift he wants as more lift will mean stronger springs and possibly having to swap out springs more often.
There are tons of theories for turbo cams. reverse split, normal split,no split,high lift,lower lift, bigger lsa ,smaller lsas.And they all seem to work not bad.
I currently have a ling gt7 cam made by comp that might use or might go up to a ling gt11 also custom ground by comp for ling. I don't want that much lope .More concerned with if have to change out springs more often. Also the gt7 has been used in some of lingenfelters fastest turbo cars. Think they are using the gt11 in more of them lately now though.
Specs on these are:
Lingenfelter LS1-GT7 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 208/230 .554/.546 121CL
Lingenfelter LS1-GT11 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 215/231 .631/.644 w 1.7 rocker 118.0 CL
These are very similar think to z06 cams.Fact likely buy a gm z06 cam for cheaper.
Lingenfelter likes this type of split and the large lsa gives stock like idle.Their cars seem to work well. APS the company who makes my twin system also has a test mule putting out good power with ling gt11 cam, afr225 heads and fast 90/90 combo in a forged 346.
Cam seems to be working fine in that combo. I plan on 408 instead of 346 so might go with the gt11 over the gt 7.
Currently in my NA engine have a MTI b1 cam..221/221/558/558/114lsa. It was supposed to be a great nitrous and supercharged cam but plans for the car changed.
There are tons of theories for turbo cams. reverse split, normal split,no split,high lift,lower lift, bigger lsa ,smaller lsas.And they all seem to work not bad.
I currently have a ling gt7 cam made by comp that might use or might go up to a ling gt11 also custom ground by comp for ling. I don't want that much lope .More concerned with if have to change out springs more often. Also the gt7 has been used in some of lingenfelters fastest turbo cars. Think they are using the gt11 in more of them lately now though.
Specs on these are:
Lingenfelter LS1-GT7 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 208/230 .554/.546 121CL
Lingenfelter LS1-GT11 Camshaft 350-383-427 LS1, LS2, LS6 215/231 .631/.644 w 1.7 rocker 118.0 CL
These are very similar think to z06 cams.Fact likely buy a gm z06 cam for cheaper.
Lingenfelter likes this type of split and the large lsa gives stock like idle.Their cars seem to work well. APS the company who makes my twin system also has a test mule putting out good power with ling gt11 cam, afr225 heads and fast 90/90 combo in a forged 346.
Cam seems to be working fine in that combo. I plan on 408 instead of 346 so might go with the gt11 over the gt 7.
Currently in my NA engine have a MTI b1 cam..221/221/558/558/114lsa. It was supposed to be a great nitrous and supercharged cam but plans for the car changed.
02-02-2008, 11:27 AM
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I have afr 225 heads with the .650 lift 8019 springs currently. Was going to run them or patriot extremes if do go with the gt11.
Another option is to run the gt7 and get 1.8 rockers for a lift closer to 600.Have to decide something in next few months.Also going with forged 408 so thought bigger cam would be better in a bigger engine over 346. Agree on 346 don't think much over 600 is very necessary.
Another option is to run the gt7 and get 1.8 rockers for a lift closer to 600.Have to decide something in next few months.Also going with forged 408 so thought bigger cam would be better in a bigger engine over 346. Agree on 346 don't think much over 600 is very necessary.
02-02-2008, 11:31 AM
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Here is what they say for the gt7 cam:
Extensive engine dyno testing at Lingenfelter has produced some of the best street camshaft profiles available for the LS1, LS6 & LS2 engines. The Lingenfelter "GT" series camshafts were designed to produce excellent power while still producing a smooth idle for automatic or six speed manual transmission equipped vehicles that can be daily driven.
This camshaft was designed to be used in supercharged or turbocharged applications in LS1, LS6, LS2 350 CID - 427 CID engines. This camshaft also works well in supercharged or turbo charged car and truck applications.
Extensive engine dyno testing at Lingenfelter has produced some of the best street camshaft profiles available for the LS1, LS6 & LS2 engines. The Lingenfelter "GT" series camshafts were designed to produce excellent power while still producing a smooth idle for automatic or six speed manual transmission equipped vehicles that can be daily driven.
This camshaft was designed to be used in supercharged or turbocharged applications in LS1, LS6, LS2 350 CID - 427 CID engines. This camshaft also works well in supercharged or turbo charged car and truck applications.
02-03-2008, 12:26 AM
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i have the TRT cam, 228/228 .588 .588 115LSA and the car made 503/512 on 6psi with patriot duals on a slipping stock clutch and LT's. i now have a new clutch and ported and coated stock manifolds with matching ypipe with wrapp from manifolds to the turbo 
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02-03-2008, 07:21 AM
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I don't get what you are intending? So the bigger the cam the less power you wil make? know the LS6 cam is great in a turbo car but bigger is better to a point. My cam spec'd out for me is mid to high 22x's in a 370. So sat low to mid 22x's in a stock engine. It all depends on goals not? Mine is a street car is why I opted for a smaller cam taht will give me great off boost power, spool turbo faster and have a nice idle. Even though I love lope, LOL It will also carry power far into the rpm range as far as I wanna take it while really shining in the mid rpm range. For the best bang for the buck, I agree with the 02+ LS6 cam for any FI car. Heck Zombie is the perfect example 
Just look at what Speed Inc and many other sponsors use and reccommend as a camshaft. Even in there 408ci+ TT projects!
Just look at what Speed Inc and many other sponsors use and reccommend as a camshaft. Even in there 408ci+ TT projects!
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