are 98 f-body cams the bad ones???
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are 98 f-body cams the bad ones???
I was reading somewhere that certain year ls1s had better cams than others. Ive got a 98 right now and since its apart I was wondering if it would be worth it to swap in a used corvette cam...(newer the better??) since they seem to be pretty cheap?
What would I gain as far as hp, tq ...revs???
Would I "need" to change anything else as far as lifters or springs?
I will be having the computer retuned either way after it goes back together.
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What would I gain as far as hp, tq ...revs???
Would I "need" to change anything else as far as lifters or springs?
I will be having the computer retuned either way after it goes back together.
thanks!
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98-00 ls1s have the same cam (both F-bodies and Corvettes) while '01-'02 have a different cam.
The only Corvette that has a different cam is the Z06, which has an LS6 cam. The LS6 cam would be worth swapping out your LS1 cam for if saving money on a cam swap is your biggest concern.
The only Corvette that has a different cam is the Z06, which has an LS6 cam. The LS6 cam would be worth swapping out your LS1 cam for if saving money on a cam swap is your biggest concern.
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Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
98-00 ls1s have the same cam (both F-bodies and Corvettes) while '01-'02 have a different cam.
The only Corvette that has a different cam is the Z06, which has an LS6 cam. The LS6 cam would be worth swapping out your LS1 cam for if saving money on a cam swap is your biggest concern.
The only Corvette that has a different cam is the Z06, which has an LS6 cam. The LS6 cam would be worth swapping out your LS1 cam for if saving money on a cam swap is your biggest concern.
ok so even the newer standard c5 cams wouldnt be worth my time to swap them in...only the ls6 ones (which im sure arent dirt cheap).
I dont really want to spend too much money on this motor right now since I dont really know its history/condition.
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Originally Posted by jimmyp
ok so even the newer standard c5 cams wouldnt be worth my time to swap them in...only the ls6 ones (which im sure arent dirt cheap).
I dont really want to spend too much money on this motor right now since I dont really know its history/condition.
I dont really want to spend too much money on this motor right now since I dont really know its history/condition.
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there is a 01 z06 cam in the for sale section with springs/retainers for $150. How much would I gain with that?
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Originally Posted by jimmyp
there is a 01 z06 cam in the for sale section with springs/retainers for $150. How much would I gain with that?
01 204/211 .525/.525 116lsa
02 204/218 .551/.547 117.5lsa
thats off the top of my head.
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ok so just hold out for an 02-04 then......like i said I want to make sure this thing runs before I spend any more money on mods. But after that.....
20hp with the 01...how much would you say with the 02-04s?
20hp with the 01...how much would you say with the 02-04s?
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With LS1 Hot cam, according to previous owner, it dynoed at 358hp & 359 lbs of torque. It had long tube headers, cold air intake and Flowmaster Y-pipe with straight through turbo muffler. I think that's pretty good...
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Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
98-00 ls1s have the same cam (both F-bodies and Corvettes) while '01-'02 have a different cam.
The only Corvette that has a different cam is the Z06, which has an LS6 cam. The LS6 cam would be worth swapping out your LS1 cam for if saving money on a cam swap is your biggest concern.
The only Corvette that has a different cam is the Z06, which has an LS6 cam. The LS6 cam would be worth swapping out your LS1 cam for if saving money on a cam swap is your biggest concern.
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That is not correct. In 2000 the C5 had a higher lift cam with a 115.5 LSA. It was the equivalent of the better 98-00 F-body cam, but with a better LSA. And actually the cams above and below 2000 were close, but not the same on the C5s.
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
FYI - There were some 98 F-bodies installed with the Corvette cam during mid-production run.
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FYI - There were some 98 F-bodies installed with the Corvette cam during mid-production run.
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I agree, just go ahead and take the extra $200 and buy the cam that best fits your requirements.
Originally Posted by Derek98z
spend the extra money on an aftermarket cam with some lope. you'll be glad you did it right the first time