Gen 5 Camaro Internal Engine Tech - Katech 2010 Camaro head/cam package

We just wrapped up this beautiful black 2010 Camaro SS with our LS3 head/cam package. We also used the car for a couple of new development items such as our heater hose relocation kit.

The package includes:
Katech Torquer LS3 camshaft
PSI single beehive springs
Katech titanium retainers
Katech C5-R timing chain
Trend pushrods
WCCH ported LS3 heads
Serialized plaque

531hp/479tq

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Additionally, this car got:
Halltech Yellow Jacket Camaro intake system, painted black with red lettering
Katech aluminum valve covers powdercoated black
Katech coil relocation kit
Katech billet belt tensioner
Katech heater hose relocation kit
Katech fuel line
Katech evap line
katech windshield banner

Previously equipped:
Headers
Corsa mufflerrs

And customer recently added an intake manifold cover which looks nice with the black valve covers.

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wow...thats some nice numbers...beautiful car too.

Holy cow! Amazing are those darn LS3's........

Nice package. Broad power curve. Probably be in the 450-460 rwhp range on a chassis dyno I'd expect which is STOUT!

Nice package. Broad power curve. Probably be in the 450-460 rwhp range on a chassis dyno I'd expect which is STOUT!

That's exactly what it made on our Mustang dyno.

so 531 was at the engine, not wheels? u actually pulled the engine and put it on a dyno?? thats not that good then, u barely added 100hp with all those mods... 426 to 531, 105...

so 531 was at the engine, not wheels? u actually pulled the engine and put it on a dyno?? thats not that good then, u barely added 100hp with all those mods... 426 to 531, 105...

Yes, we validated this cam package on the engine dyno.

100hp from intake/exhaust/mild cam/heads is pretty typical in reality. What did you expect? 531rwhp? 600hp at the crank? 174hp from just those mods? Maybe on the internet, but not in reality.

My N/A LS3 got 150whp from H/C/I combo... however.. it took LS7 top end to achieve that.. which at 4.065 bore, didn't come cheap, and lost low rpm power.. with a savage twin carbon clutch and low gears = no fun at stoplights or heavy traffic..

If I was to do it again, I would take the Katech pkg.. good work guys..

My N/A LS3 got 150whp from H/C/I combo... however.. it took LS7 top end to achieve that.. which at 4.065 bore, didn't come cheap, and lost low rpm power.. with a savage twin carbon clutch and low gears = no fun at stoplights or heavy traffic..

If I was to do it again, I would take the Katech pkg.. good work guys..

Very light clutches can have a big effect on rear wheel power. Even lighter wheels/tires can pick up a lot. I can't stress enough how mild this cam is. If you're looking for something very aggressive there are other cams out there that will probably make more power. This cam was tested in an LS3 cam shootout by GM High Tech Performance magazine and scored consistently well over all categories. http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/lsx_engine/0911gmhtp_chevy_ls3_engine_camshaft_comparison/index.html

Very nice numbers.

Here's a video of the car...(Sorry for the quality taken with iphone)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAgXf6jx9ew

Numbers a def a good gain, from other setups.

100hp from intake/exhaust/mild cam/heads is pretty typical in reality. What did you expect? 531rwhp? 600hp at the crank? 174hp from just those mods? Maybe on the internet, but not in reality.


That says it all right there!!!


Car sounds awsome.

What did you expect? 531rwhp? 600hp at the crank? 174hp from just those mods? Maybe on the internet, but not in reality.I agree...though it might be possible. :nod:

These guys came kind of close:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178290&highlight=cartek

Sounds fantastic!

I agree...though it might be possible. :nod:

These guys came kind of close:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178290&highlight=cartek

The only way for that to be a fair comparison would be if it was done on the same dyno.

The only way for that to be a fair comparison would be if it was done on the same dyno.True. :nod:
Or maybe even a track results comparison at the same track/on the same day. :drive:

so 531 was at the engine, not wheels? u actually pulled the engine and put it on a dyno?? thats not that good then, u barely added 100hp with all those mods... 426 to 531, 105...

thats what i was thinking

i got 100 out ofmy ls3 with

dynatech longtubes
borla
rotofab CAI
comp cam
gold patriot springs
+tune

thats what i was thinking

i got 100 out ofmy ls3 with

dynatech longtubes
borla
rotofab CAI
comp cam
gold patriot springs
+tune

Which is about in line with what we're making here. +100hp is pretty typical with cam, intake, exhaust and tuning.

awesome jason ive always been interested on what katech could do to my ls stuff, ieread plenty articles and watched enough youtube vids, how much does this typically run?

wow i just turned my speakers on that maro sounds TUFFF

awesome jason ive always been interested on what katech could do to my ls stuff, ieread plenty articles and watched enough youtube vids, how much does this typically run?

wow i just turned my speakers on that maro sounds TUFFF

$5000 installed and tuned

That's exactly what it made on our Mustang dyno.

i think a few people missed this. mustang dynos read lower than other dyno setups.

nice work.

What I'm getting from this is skip the heads and just run a cam with 2" long tubes. ;)

What was the the Time and Trap speed in the 1/4 mile? I could give a shit about the Dyno numbers. I'm looking for a Head and Cam combo for an L99 DOD delete and I want to go fast.

What was the specs on the cam? Whats the CC flow through the head?

i just reread the post... the title is misleading... it says heads/cam package... i thought the car had ported heads also... i take back what i said, 105hp is good for just a cam/boltons... and a fairly mild cam at that... equivalent to a 224/230 on an LS1...

i just reread the post... the title is misleading... it says heads/cam package... i thought the car had ported heads also...It does. You actually had it right the first time. :nod:

We just wrapped up this beautiful black 2010 Camaro SS with our LS3 head/cam package. We also used the car for a couple of new development items such as our heater hose relocation kit.

The package includes:
Katech Torquer LS3 camshaft
PSI single beehive springs
Katech titanium retainers
Katech C5-R timing chain
Trend pushrods
WCCH ported LS3 heads
Serialized plaque

oh damn, NM... gotta stop drinking...

What was the the Time and Trap speed in the 1/4 mile? I could give a shit about the Dyno numbers. I'm looking for a Head and Cam combo for an L99 DOD delete and I want to go fast.

What was the specs on the cam? Whats the CC flow through the head?

We never performed quarter mile testing.

Cam: 224/236 .581/.601 113
Heads: http://proheads.com/WCCH%20L92.html (Stage 2)

We never performed quarter mile testing.

Cam: 224/236 .581/.601 113
Heads: http://proheads.com/WCCH%20L92.html (Stage 2)

You have another thread with a 5th gen Camaro that was 10.83 @ 128mph I think. It looked like you could get a little more out of it.

How close are these two. I know the cam was a little more aggressive on the timed car.

They both look good. To bad no time, even if you had to let him borrow some tires it would have been nice to know.

You have another thread with a 5th gen Camaro that was 10.83 @ 128mph I think. It looked like you could get a little more out of it.

How close are these two. I know the cam was a little more aggressive on the timed car.

They both look good. To bad no time, even if you had to let him borrow some tires it would have been nice to know.

Which thread are you referring to. Can you link?

You have another thread with a 5th gen Camaro that was 10.83 @ 128mph I think.Actually no, they don't LOL. :)
I believe you are mixing up some company names here a little bit.

Cartek is the one with the 10.8 at 128mph/129mph car:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/gen-5-camaro-internal-engine-tech/1494782-cartek-heads-cam-ss-runs-new-best-10-83-new-best-mph-129-a.html

Katech is the one in the thread that we're in right now.

:nod:

Actually no, they don't LOL. :)
I believe you are mixing up some company names here a little bit.

Cartek is the one with the 10.8 at 128mph/129mph car:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/gen-5-camaro-internal-engine-tech/1494782-cartek-heads-cam-ss-runs-new-best-10-83-new-best-mph-129-a.html

Katech is the one in the thread that we're in right now.

:nod:

I figured it out. I PM'ed Jason and asked him if he wanted me to remove the post but he had too many messages stored and it wouldn't go through.

Sorry for the mix up

Cartek / Katech They must be cousins

Sorry for the mix upNo biggie. :D




Cartek / Katech They must be cousins:lol: They both sure have built some seriously FAST cars. :nod: :burn:

No biggie. :D




:lol: They both sure have built some seriously FAST cars. :nod: :burn:

They do at that.

I'm from Michigan so its Katech (I think) that I'm interested in.

They should always post times and trap speeds. Dyno'en ain't like do'en it.

They should always post times and trap speeds. Dyno'en ain't like do'en it.Agreed. :nod:

No need for an aftermarket oil pump?

No need for an aftermarket oil pump?

Not for a street car. It's optional if you want it. It adds $184.

Waoooow