whats a good cam
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
whats a good cam
im looking for an over all good cam for the street and every once in awhile go to the track all i got so far is long tube headers, borla exhaust with no cats, and an under drive pulley
am just lookin for some input on which one puts out good numbers
am just lookin for some input on which one puts out good numbers
#2
Launching!
There are so many cam's to choose from man. lol I'm personally a fan of the TSP cams. A few of their cams that you would prolly be interested (as a DD, with good power, sound and for occasional track time) are the Torquer V.2, Torquer V.3, MS3, 233/239. I've got the Torquer V.2 sitting at my house right now, just waiting to get my Harland sharp rockers and timing chain...
Vengance racing has a few cams as well...and also look at Thunder Racing to see what they offer.
Vengance racing has a few cams as well...and also look at Thunder Racing to see what they offer.
#3
Launching!
If you go halfway down the page of this link, it will show you the difference in lifts and durations compared to stock. It will also show you how to change the cam and etc. However, don't let it denture you from choosing a cam close to .600 lift, GM did not utilize the capabilities of the LS1's with the cams they put in stock. The LS1's are stout motors.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
#4
12 Second Club
iTrader: (30)
almost all cams form the sponsors are good it just depends on how much you can tolerate. I rode in a buddies car with a TR 230/236 and patriot 5.3 heads and it didnt seem bad at all. I based my cam decision on that and went with the MS3 239/242 .603 .609 112 lsa, most would say its a radical cam for a DD but it wouldnt bother me my car is my daily and has a 3800 stall and MT dr's, no backseat etc.
edit: mine is way bigger than all the cams they compared
edit: mine is way bigger than all the cams they compared
#7
11 Second Club
iTrader: (7)
Way too many good off the shelf cams out there. TR224 is a great all around cam from what I hear. I am doing 242/248 on 111 lsa though....not the best for DD lol. You could always get a custom spec cam also. Tell whoever (pat G, predator, ect ect) what you want, and they will get you.
Trending Topics
#8
TECH Resident
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Flint, MI
Posts: 846
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Vengeance racing VRX cams. I'm getting VRX5 for a street car.
There are a million choices. Best advice I've gotten. Plan out your long term goals and choose accordingly. Heads in the future? Cam choice should reflect that
There are a million choices. Best advice I've gotten. Plan out your long term goals and choose accordingly. Heads in the future? Cam choice should reflect that
#9
i have a torquer v3 and it has a mean idle and idles steady as stock with my tune starts up good no hesitation at all only surge i get is if im first gear no gas and i hit the brakes to slow down to like 3 mph which who gives a **** about that right i was dding my car and it was great oh ya and it smokes 03 04 cobras all day (stock that is)
#10
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah im not to worried about sound and i love a choppy idle i got a 91 caprice with a 383 stroker that has a huge cam i love the way it sounds
i do wanna eventually put a nice set of heads and of course like a 100 shot of spray this is my first LSX so im just seein what all works for other people so when i go to do mine i will be happy with it
i mainly want a cam that has a steady hp and tourqe curve though out the rpm range not worried about gas mileage or how choppy it idles i just want it to beat the ford guys lol
i do wanna eventually put a nice set of heads and of course like a 100 shot of spray this is my first LSX so im just seein what all works for other people so when i go to do mine i will be happy with it
i mainly want a cam that has a steady hp and tourqe curve though out the rpm range not worried about gas mileage or how choppy it idles i just want it to beat the ford guys lol