blackls6

Yeah I was wondering, if I ran the t-rex cam in my z06 with the stock ls6 heads would I need to flycut my pistons? Also, how low of a LSA could I run? Thanks.

blackls6

blackls6

02BLKWS6MD

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I don't think you have too, if its just gonna be installing the cam only. If it had milled heads being put on then you would have to flycut the pistons I believe.

blackls6

Yeah thats what I was thinking. Anyone else? Also, whats the lowest lsa I could run?

pianoprodigy

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The T-Rex only has one LSA, like 109 IIRC.

SSilverSSurfer

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why dod you want to go with a even lower lsa than what it comes?

ls1muscle

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Don't forget that the LS6 heads you have are 64.45 cc vs. the LS1's 66.67, so that's like milling an LS1 head .015

STL2SLO

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I would call Thunder and ask them to make sure. They could tell you.

Studytime

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If I'm not mistaken, this is mis-information. Remember how the 5.3L head has better PTV clearance, the LS6 head is the same. The chamber is reshaped not milled.

Also, I wouldn't change the LSA. Probably whatever you're thinking was tried in a test car when the TRex was being developed.

Ben T.

Cam02ss

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t rex is a 110 lsa

blackls6

Ok thanks. I was thinking that I might get better torque if I went went something lower than a 110lsa? Then I might have piston to valve clearance I suppose. Thanks for the help guys.

Kraest

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That's going to ruin the Corvette. IMO, big stupid cams and loud exhausts ruin the Y-body. I had a big cam and loud *** exhaust in my old C5, and I think it was the wrong "style" for a Vette if you get my drift. Granted, the cam-only put down 415 rwhp through a stock TB, LS6 intake, and no underdrive pulley and heads/cam put down 471 rwhp, but it would be like putting whorish clothes on a classy chick.

With that cam, you're going to make complete **** low-end and need at least a 4.10 gear.

Cam02ss

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with a t rex you're going to beed 4.30s if you're 6 speed

blackls6

**** it. I am going to get the T-rex and run it with my stock gears. I have a ms3 now and it seems kinda mild to me. Thanks for the help though guys. The T-rex will make more power under the curve from what I have heard.

Mcduffys

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There is quite a difference in the MS3 and T-Rex. The T-Rex can be plenty streetable if you want it to be. Its all in the tune. But i would defintely get a set of 3.90's to make up for the low end your going to lose.

The T-Rex on stock gearing would be fairly sluggish down low, but A properly tuned T-Rex + 3.90s on a 3200lb car will be xtremely fast.

2000 Tran Zam

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XXXtremely

Make sure they flycut your pistons though, otherwise your gonna be in a world of hurt, lol.

2000 Tran Zam

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On second thought, I would just make sure to check the piston to valve clearence just to be safe.

2000 Tran Zam

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Whats wrong with running a big cam in a vette? Its equally as intimidating to have a loping vette as it is for an f body.

Whats the point of getting a vette if your gonna drive it like your having a mid life crisis?

Unless you prefer more tq down low, why not

Cam02ss

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look man, i agree...the t rex can be streetable; it's all in the tune. but what was said above is also correct..it's going to be sluggish down low..especially w/ stock gears. hell mine was sluggish even w/ 4.10s. go the extra mile, put 4.30s in your vette and it will be one bad mother. there is a world of difference between the ms3 and t rex.