slow98transam

A couple of questions on this cam. There is one for sale on ebay used for about a 1000 mile how much you think it is worth and how much horsepower can I get out of it. Also would I need to upgrade springs and can you tell you have a cam when the car is on idle?

Thanks in advance you guys are always great.

blkZ28spt

The cam should idle virtually like stock. You will need to upgrade the springs and preferably the retainers/pushrods as well. It will be a nice bump in power over stock more so if you get it dyno tuned. (recommended)
If you search for it you should get some hits. There were also some recent threads about it...

slow98transam

Thanks

blkZ28spt

Research it if you aren't sure that is the cam you want. Better to try and get it right, or close enough to right the first time around.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/320244-best-small-cam.html

That is for reference when it comes to "small" cams. The cam you are looking at seems to be more popular (based on what i've seen) than the LS6 cam. But unless you really want bone stock idle abillity and don't to run aftermarket valve springs I'd recommend going with at least a 224.

NviouSS

iTrader: (8)

when i put this cam in i just changed the springs and put in ti retainers.

here's a graph from when i had stock manifolds w/the cam: 351/350



here's after i added lt's and ory: 371/349

slow98transam

Sweet so if I get this cam and install the headers then port the throttle body get a tune and put the LS6 intake I should be close to 400 with a stock idle.

slow98transam

How high should I bid this is used with no springs I will have to get those myself and he used it for about 1000 miles and is going to charge about 30 bucks for shipping

blkZ28spt

You probably won't make 400 rhwp. "Close to" 400 rwhp depends on your definition of the word 'close'.

4mula

id say you can max that cam out in the 380s with every possible bolt on

slow98transam

Thats good but will I be able to hang with the 03 and 04 cobras and in the future will I be able to upgrade to a supercharger with out any problems.

blkZ28spt

Lightly modded 03/04 Cobras can move, simply put. A mildly done cam only, M6 LS1 would have more than a handfull vs a chip/pulley 03/04 Cobra.
You want to know what it takes to take out the Cobras, talk to unit.

NviouSS

iTrader: (8)

this is a good cam do to FI with. i'm sure you can pick up huge numbers if you spray or superchare it.

WHPLASH

iTrader: (22)

I'm almost done with my install. I did the s/c, headers and exhaust last year. Now I'm installing the cam, t/c, ls6 intake, ported t/b and suspension parts. I'm hoping to pick up 50rwhp with these new parts.

By the way, I bought mine new off the board for $275. You should see about a 25-30rwhp increase with a tune.

NviouSS

iTrader: (8)

i bet you'll pick up more than that.

WHPLASH

iTrader: (22)

I hope. But, I've learned not to get my hopes up. The mod game is tuff.

Scoobie

iTrader: (8)

Check out Thunder Racings new cheaTR cam. Its the GT2-3...with attitude
BTW, look to pick up 25-30 peak RWHP with and about 5 lbs of TQ with the GT2-3

Rob

iTrader: (6)

Here's what mine made with CAI, SLP pulley, Dynatech long tubes and cats going into the stock cat back. The two runs are before and after tune.

JS

iTrader: (4)

It looks like this cam make about 20RWTQ over the stock from 3500 on....
Me likes,does it sound stock,I dont want my GTO To lope....

UtOhCop

I have a custom sleeper cam for sale if you're interested. 212/228 .550/.559 118.5LSA. 200 And you can use LS6 springs with it.

NviouSS

iTrader: (8)

you can't even tell that the cam has been changed at all. i have a vid of my car idling that i can post so you can hear.