TaTommyWS6

Just wondering if anyone has any insight on this.

I know a lot of guys seem to be getting good HP numbers from running a Z06 cam in their LS1s, but looking at the dyno graphs of these cam compared to a stock LS1 cam, they seem to only shine above 5,000 rpms, really noticable over 5,500 rpms.

http://www.austin-f-body.org/showima...0caa57498fd199

So this begs the question, how usable is this 30HP gain many guys are getting on the street or track? This cam doesn't seem to give much at all before 5k, in fact you seem to lose a little power? No flames but, it doesn't seem like a good street cam choice, due the power only coming on a lot higher up...

Thanks for any info!

Tommy

robertbartsch

Hi:
Intake arrive yet? ...I have my BIG hammer ready to bring over to your shop to help you install it...

TaTommyWS6

No intake yet. I called the other day and they are still waiting for it to arrive. They are "hard to get".....

Tommy

Cal

iTrader: (1)

Yup, you've got it right . . . I think many people use it because they trust a factory GM part more than some aftermarket source . . . which has some merit, except in the case of cams, I'll take my chances with the aftermarket! GM engineers are not stupid, they just have different design goals than we do.

robertbartsch

Weird;
Is the ZO6 exhaust less restrictive than the regular Vette?

I've heard a few ZO6's and they sound MEAN AS HELL!!!

I suppose you proved this point about the cam the other day when you blew the doors off a 405HP ZO6 yellow jacket with your silver GM Hot Cam F-Body!!!

Hunter98TA

On my dyno graph the HP and TQ start to climb fast at 3200RPM. They both start to level off at 5500rpm. Max HP is at 6200 and max Tq at 4500.
It is however a true 2002 LS6 engine. So the heads might have something to do with it.
Matt

TaTommyWS6

Yeah, I was referring to a LS1 engine with a Z06 cam.
I was not trying to take anything away from the potency of a true Z06!
(But I did blow one away)



Tommy