c5z16z

i have a c5 z with borla stingers vararam and i am installing a comp 236 238 .601 .605 112lsa how much power and do u guys think this is a good daily driver cam ? i apreciate the imput.........

Paint_It_Black

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exactly 409.76 hp give or take 40.19

drivability is a 7.24 out of 10

allngn_c5

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I'd say a 50 rwhp gain wouldn't be too much to ask. Hopefully a bit more. As far as driveability goes your tuner will make or break that for ya. Its all in the tune. Have you baselined the car ? If so what are the numbers? My cam only 2000 FRC back in 2005 with only headers, catback, vararam cai, and a 78 mm fast plus g5x3 cam made 400 rwhp 380 rwtq. Considering you have the ls6 heads, I'd bet 410 to 420 rwhp, and 390-400 rwtq. Just a guess bro. Too many factors. Is your car running perfect now ? Any issues prior to install. I'm basing my guess that everything on your car is good to go.

TooLateVTEC

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Your asking if its a good DD cam as your sticking it in the car? Kinda late to ask dont ya think LOL.

I dont know what they RWHP stock, but it outta sound nasty !

c5z16z

yea the car is in perfect condition its got 40 xxx k mi . and thanks for the imput just seeing wht othr people have seen with a cam this size.......i had already checked thts wht everybody i know have told me so about 50 to 60 rwhp increase...........

c5z16z

[QUOTE=TooLateVTEC;13414599]Your asking if its a good DD cam as your sticking it in the car? Kinda late to ask dont ya think LOL.

I dont know what they RWHP stock, but it outta sound nasty ![/QUOTE

i had already been checking jus seeing wht somebody else was getting out there but just looking for opinions

02*C5

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You are going to put that cam in your Z. The ability for you to run a bigger cam hand have a good daily driver is there because of the manual transmission. Also drive ability comes down to tuning. If your tuner is worth his weight he can take a nice size stick and make it pur like a kitty cat. Really you need a bigger stick for that Z

orangeapeel

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Nah, thats a good sized cam. 11° of valve overlap should make it a pretty noticeable idle. I would say 50rwhp is not out of the question. You may get around that prior to being tuned.

brian_rs/ss

yeah thats not exactly a small cam....

i wouldn't want to DD that bish. not to say that it can't be done or anything.

also i'de be willing to say that it'll make 420-430 rwhp. but thats just a shot in the dark, idk your whole set up.

orangeapeel

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I did that math in my head and looking back its actually 13°. You could daily drive it. It really just comes down to your tune and what you think is streetable. Its hard to have someone else tell you what you will like or not like.

brian_rs/ss

^exactly. some ppl like to drive a ridiculous set up on the street, just cuz. myself on the other, i prefer a more under the radar, under the curve set up. but to each his own.

orangeapeel

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I prefer whatever I can get. I have done both ends as well as the middle of the spectrum. There is a difference in every portion. I like the from roll that 240 duration cam will give you and the low end you get from a 220's.

brian_rs/ss

hmmm ^ knowing that...what would be a good cam for all over power? i love my 224r but i'm hungry for a little more....and i can't really justify spending all that money on a 228r when its almost exactly the same as a 224r. i was thinking maybe a custom grind 228/232 .588/.595

orangeapeel

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Then I would go the EPS grocery getter route. I am sure you have seen the thread with the EPS lobed cam-only that laid down 414rwhp and 400rwtq and the guy's wife didnt even know the thing was cammed.

smok'nZ

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my vindicator cam would be a dd if i didnt have a th400 i still drive it around town just no highways and its a 240-244-112

orangeapeel

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I would DD that setup ^^ Sucks always being in your powerband though doesnt it? LOL!

Here is where I draw the line. Spooled 4.56 rear end with solid rod end suspension. Try navigating that thing around a crowded parking lot. EFFFFF that.

brian_rs/ss

lol yeah but i wanna know its cammed...i just don't want the thing rocking like their are 2 monkeys ****** in my back seat. an EPS custom grind would be a good route though.

orangeapeel

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I would pay money to be able to have that horsepower and no one know that thing wasnt bone stock.

brian_rs/ss

not me i like a little lope in my idle. nothing crazy though.

orangeapeel

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Well with that 224 you have 0° or 2° so its got a noticeable one. I have 4° with the 228R