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mandatws6
05-16-2012, 09:59 PM
Looking To buy heads and cam for ls1. Wondering if anybody can give me some suggestions on which type are better.


CamaroLove92
05-17-2012, 04:05 PM
Hey, if you get any help on this forward it my way?? Im looking for suggestions on the same thing at this point for my 01 Z28

AmDWs6
05-17-2012, 06:34 PM
what are you trying to achieve?
here we always go with CNC 243's but the cam depends on what setup your heading towards to get the best out of it.


SVTconfused
05-17-2012, 06:37 PM
looking for 400-425?

CNC 243's or 5.3 heads... with the right cam/intake and TB...

looking for 500 range...

go aftermarket

Nick V.
05-17-2012, 06:43 PM
trex, ms4, ms3, and predator are i think the most common cams i hear up here

ULTIMATEORANGESS
05-17-2012, 07:38 PM
MAST is supposed to be top notch. they are expensive heads though. AFR and trick flow ALSO HAVE EXCELLENT REPS.

wooddaniel
05-18-2012, 05:43 AM
Looking To buy heads and cam for ls1. Wondering if anybody can give me some suggestions on which type are better.

Really depends what you want out of the car, without more info I cant make a good suggestion. The cam in my WS6 was a Comp custom grind 228 232 595 595 112 LSA, with milled .030 243 heads, full bolt ons LS6 intake and no cats/ LT's made 424 RWHP 389 RWTQ on a dynojet and had a great torque curve.

If you get a huge donkey dick cam you're gonna lose torque and driveability on the low end, but it will scream up top. All depends on what you want. 243's/799's if you're on a budget, AFR's if you've got the scratch. My .02 cents and good luck

garygnu
05-18-2012, 06:33 AM
check thunder racing or Texas Speed for head/cam combos.

777
05-18-2012, 07:11 AM
Horsepower goals? Daily driver? How much money do you want to spend?

It's pretty hard to answer which one is better without the above information.

MikeWS6
05-18-2012, 10:45 AM
Looking To buy heads and cam for ls1. Wondering if anybody can give me some suggestions on which type are better.

Most people that dont want to research much go with the 228r cam from tsp and a set of their ls6 heads.