LS3 cam swap- stay with single bolt or convert to 3 bolt?
10-07-2010, 12:30 PM
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LS3 cam swap- stay with single bolt or convert to 3 bolt? I'm trying to figure out what most LS3 guys are doing when installing a cam. Are most people staying with the single bolt core or going to the 3 bolt?
About to order a cam for my LS3 2010 camaro. I've read that it's good to upgrade to double timing chain b/c the ls3's is weak... And if you're gunna do that you might as well convert to 3 bolt.
I would rather just stick with single bolt just for the simplicity and less labor but if there are big advantages to the 3 bolt I will convert.
Please advise, thanks.
About to order a cam for my LS3 2010 camaro. I've read that it's good to upgrade to double timing chain b/c the ls3's is weak... And if you're gunna do that you might as well convert to 3 bolt.
I would rather just stick with single bolt just for the simplicity and less labor but if there are big advantages to the 3 bolt I will convert.
Please advise, thanks.
10-07-2010, 02:17 PM
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Comp has been back ordered on single bolt cam cores for over a month. Not sure if they have any now, but they have 3 bolt cam cores in abundance. Depends on how long you're willing to wait. For what it's worth, Cloyes makes some nice adjustable timing sets with a kickass IWIS chain (like the C5R chain) in both single bolt and 3 bolt arrangements. That's what I'd recommend for a late model LS3.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
10-07-2010, 06:20 PM
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Well I'm considering either TSP's .231/.236 cam or Mast Motorsport's "II" cam. Both have said they have single bolt in stock so not worried bout a wait.
I'm kind of on somewhat of a budget so I'm trying to get to 470rwhp-ish, 430rwtq-ish not necessarily the cheapest route, but without overspending.
So I guess what I meant to ask is, will it be perfectly fine going back with a single bolt and leave the stock TC alone even with a pretty aggressive cam?
I'm kind of on somewhat of a budget so I'm trying to get to 470rwhp-ish, 430rwtq-ish not necessarily the cheapest route, but without overspending.
So I guess what I meant to ask is, will it be perfectly fine going back with a single bolt and leave the stock TC alone even with a pretty aggressive cam?
