Good cam for 2800lb LS6 BMW
11-25-2012, 10:02 PM
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Good cam for 2800lb LS6 BMW So I'm starting to collect together the parts I need to swap an LS/T56 into my 2003 Z4. The car weighs 2800lbs (no driver/passenger and full gas tank) and the rearend has 3.46 gears.
I found a stock LS6 long block and will be using an F-body T56.
So here is what I plan/want out of the car:
-daily driver (so reliability is key)
-7000RPM MAX shift point (would rather shift at 6500)
-380-400rwhp
-LOPE! I want LOTS of lope (the stock LS6 would give plenty of power, I'm swapping the cam to give personality)
Because most of my "spirited driving" happens on mountainous/canyon/twisty roads with lots of up-shifting/downshifting, I'd rather have a very strong mid range. Not looking for "impressive numbers" on a dyno.
Advice? It's a daily driver and I'm leaning towards the tried and true TR224/224. I had this cam (on a 112LSA) in my Camaro (10 years ago), however, I recognize that a lot has changed over 10 years and I'm now dealing with a 800lb lighter car. Is there something better out there to suit my "goals"?
I found a stock LS6 long block and will be using an F-body T56.
So here is what I plan/want out of the car:
-daily driver (so reliability is key)
-7000RPM MAX shift point (would rather shift at 6500)
-380-400rwhp
-LOPE! I want LOTS of lope (the stock LS6 would give plenty of power, I'm swapping the cam to give personality)
Because most of my "spirited driving" happens on mountainous/canyon/twisty roads with lots of up-shifting/downshifting, I'd rather have a very strong mid range. Not looking for "impressive numbers" on a dyno.
Advice? It's a daily driver and I'm leaning towards the tried and true TR224/224. I had this cam (on a 112LSA) in my Camaro (10 years ago), however, I recognize that a lot has changed over 10 years and I'm now dealing with a 800lb lighter car. Is there something better out there to suit my "goals"?
