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Old 09-10-2008, 12:04 AM
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Question Need cam advice & hp gain info for a streetable LS6 motor...

I've got a 98 WS6 with a 2003 LS6 longblock straight from a Z06. Car has full bolt-ons now and runs great, I can drive it anywhere and still get semi-decent gas mileage. The problem...needs some bigger *****.

It's at a barely tuned 385rwhp/381rwtq and I think it has more in it. I think it could almost push the 400rwhp/tq mark with a good tune, but I'm thinking a cam and tune.

So here's what I'd like...

a mild but streetable cam that'll add as much power as possible without making it sound and run like an animal. I want it so people barely notice there's a cam in it. I also want it to be something that'd go good with a blower if I ever decide to go that route. If I could somehow pull about 450N/A rwhp/tq out of it at the same time that's be ideal!!

If anyone has something similar can you post up a vid so I can hear it. And also, let me know what numbers you make with your setup.

Thanks everybody!!
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You need to say more than "I want 450rwhp"

What trans? Gears? Converter (if auto)?

You need a better tuner also it would seem. One of my friends made 405rwhp on a stock longblock ls6 with headers, ory, fast90/nw90 right after it rained in 80+ heat. 6spd through a 9". There are people on here in better altitudes with better dyno conditions that made that much or more with an auto even.
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Originally Posted by FlashLCD33
You need to say more than "I want 450rwhp"

What trans? Gears? Converter (if auto)?

You need a better tuner also it would seem. One of my friends made 405rwhp on a stock longblock ls6 with headers, ory, fast90/nw90 right after it rained in 80+ heat. 6spd through a 9". There are people on here in better altitudes with better dyno conditions that made that much or more with an auto even.
Yea I know the tune needs to be redone.

As for drivetrain setup, it's an M6 with a ram powergrip and upgraded slave/master, stock 10 bolt with 3:42's(I know, it's on borrowed time).
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i dont know much about blower cams so for what NA's worth i think you should go with a 228/228 .590/.595 with a 115/6 lsa. (pretty much the same specs as TSP's 228r)
i chose such a high lca since you want it to be a sleeper.
a 228 cam shouldnt kill your drivability too much either.
i dont know too much about cams but i think that would compliment your other mods since you have a fast 90/nw90 and pacesetters LT's.

predator-z can spec you a cam much better than i can. or most of the sponsers on here can do the same.

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224 cam would do nicely.

you could look into something like the cheaTR perhaps...but i'm not sure how much you'd gain.
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Both the 224R or the 228R camshaft would work really well. Our dyno testing showed 70hp gains from the 224R over a stock LS1 camshaft. It wouldn't be as much when replacing a LS6 cam, but it would still do very well! With either the 224R or the 228R you could run the Comp 26918 spring to save a little bit of cash!

That package is currently on sale with your choice of camshaft!
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=174&catid=49
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