Cam confusion, 6.0 with ls1 hot cam??
03-13-2005, 01:50 AM
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Cam confusion, 6.0 with ls1 hot cam?? Engine:
2003 lq9, ls6 intake, 2001 camaro tb, crap for headers (unless someone wants to sell me some used mac midlengths), dual 2.5 exhaust with x pipe.
restraints:
The car is stick shift, id like very strong mid range power (high rpms scare me). I still have the stock rear gears in the car 3.07 (1986 corvette) so I dont want to give up too much low end either. The car Is gonna be a daily driven street car, maybe see a race from light to light everyonce in a while. See the track a few times a year maybe. Id like to be able to pull 12s. Sideways in first and second is where the fun is though, I want a slingshot =P. Ohh and the car weighs 3300 max, probably less. I would like to avoid tunning as much as possible. I have no idea what the rates for that are in miami florida and who does it.
The question:
Which cam do you think can provide all these things? Can I get 12s with those mods and just a cam? I was looking at the ls1 hot cam kit. For 410$ (on sale at gmpartsdirect) it seems like a sweet deal. Any comment are welcome, I really dont know what to expect.
Ohh and rough idles are cool.
Thanks,
Chris
2003 lq9, ls6 intake, 2001 camaro tb, crap for headers (unless someone wants to sell me some used mac midlengths), dual 2.5 exhaust with x pipe.
restraints:
The car is stick shift, id like very strong mid range power (high rpms scare me). I still have the stock rear gears in the car 3.07 (1986 corvette) so I dont want to give up too much low end either. The car Is gonna be a daily driven street car, maybe see a race from light to light everyonce in a while. See the track a few times a year maybe. Id like to be able to pull 12s. Sideways in first and second is where the fun is though, I want a slingshot =P. Ohh and the car weighs 3300 max, probably less. I would like to avoid tunning as much as possible. I have no idea what the rates for that are in miami florida and who does it.
The question:
Which cam do you think can provide all these things? Can I get 12s with those mods and just a cam? I was looking at the ls1 hot cam kit. For 410$ (on sale at gmpartsdirect) it seems like a sweet deal. Any comment are welcome, I really dont know what to expect.
Ohh and rough idles are cool.
Thanks,
Chris
03-13-2005, 02:52 AM
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Do a search for the hotcam. There are a lot of guys for it and a lot against since there are so many better cams out there. Why not find a local shop and get a custom grind or check your PM's.
03-13-2005, 03:39 PM
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I was also thinking about the comp XR269HR cam and either ls6, 915, or 918 springs. Would the 918 spring be overkill for this little cam?
The XR269HR is: 216/220 .525/.532 114
Or maybe the XR265HR high lift: 212/218 .558/.563 115
any comments?
Thanks, chris
The XR269HR is: 216/220 .525/.532 114
Or maybe the XR265HR high lift: 212/218 .558/.563 115
any comments?
Thanks, chris
03-13-2005, 09:44 PM
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how about a TR220/112? altho the 112 cams and rough idles will require a good tune... the 115 cam u listed will be very smooth, especially in the bigger motor u have...
