karlmisery

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Hey all,

Long story, short:

My original plan was to change out the cam/heads/intake manifold/throttle body/etc on my 2004 V over the course of it sitting in storage for the long, cold Canadian winter. So far I've acquired a cam spec'd out by Martin at Tick Performance (231/234 .617"/.576" 114+3). I also have the Fast 102 manifold and the Nick Williams 102mm TB on their way.

Reality check on my bank account has proven that swapping the heads (AFR 215's) might not realistically be possible in time for the spring.

So....on to my question:

Should I hold off on installing some/all of the parts I've already acquired until the heads are ready to install? Obviously, I'd need to get the vehicle tuned after the first batch of parts, and then retuned after the heads. But is there anything else I'm overlooking? Flow restrictions from the stock LS6 heads? Stock pushrods/lengths with the addition of the new cam? ....anything else I'm blanking on?

Thanks in advance.

BudRacing

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I'd say wait to do it all in one shot. It's a lot of work to have to do twice, plus the additional cost.

IdriveaV

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Save up and go for better heads and do all at once

punishmentcycle

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Do it once and always measure push rod length. Never go off what people say as they don't have the same set up and most of the time it's always slightly different anyway

Blown_Red_97z

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Good choice in cam, I went with the same from martin and AI 232cc. Still waiting for the cam and heads then I can put everything back together

itsslow98

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I agree with waiting till you can get the heads and ls7 lifters. Itll make swapping the cam even easier as well. Should be a stout combo all said and done.

Sales@Tick

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That cam will be explosive with AFR heads. Should make a lot of torque as well making it a great combo for a heavy CTS-V.

DACTARI

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Return the FAST 102. The stock LS6 manifold already flow pretty well. Put the money towards heads, where you will get bigger gains for your money spent. You can always do FAST 102 later, but you might now want to.

itsslow98

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With that cam and a good set of heads I think that 102mm will make 15-20rwhp more then the ls6.

DACTARI

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Will make more over an LS2 stock intake mani vs an LS6 stock intake mani, but yes, it will make more. I'm just saying, dollar for dollar, heads are the MUCH better investment.

fletchf

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Anybody have this cam (231/234 .617"/.576" 114+3) installed yet? I talked myself into the TorqueMax Stage 3 (235/243 .62x"/.62x" LSA111+2), love the sound but it might be a little much for a stock (long tubes, no cats, cold air) LS6? I found another thread where Martin talked about a 233/236 .619"/.578" 113+3 being the biggest they would recommend for a LS6 CTSV, I don't mind the sound or the rough idle, it is a daily driver though and easy start/stops would be nice. Just trying to find anyone with a CTSV that has any of these installed.

Sales@Tick

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Did you ever get this put together?
Ask the guy who's post I quoted above.

I spec this cam a lot on anywhere from a 110-114lsa depending on where the customer wants their power band.

fletchf

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Thanks Martin, I sent you an email last week with some questions. Would it be better to call you this week?