newbie here, help me out please?
12-26-2006, 04:29 PM
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newbie here, help me out please? hey guys im kinda of new to the fundamentals of cams and how they work, all i know is that the bigger they are the more power you get and the louder the car.
but hered a question i hope someone can answer for me, because im always confused about cams....
ok, im tryin to find out "whats the best cam for my stock 1998 ls1, WITHOUT changing the heads?"
like everyone here im trying to get more horsepower and torque but still keep it street and gas friendly even though its hard to do 99% of the time, AND find a cam that i jus wanna put in without having to change the heads.
also, im wondering what else i need to get done when i want a cam installed?
i know that i want a computer tune but thas pretty much all i know
if anyone could help me answer my question, id greatly appreciate it
thanks, ryan
1998 artic white ls1 z28
but hered a question i hope someone can answer for me, because im always confused about cams....
ok, im tryin to find out "whats the best cam for my stock 1998 ls1, WITHOUT changing the heads?"
like everyone here im trying to get more horsepower and torque but still keep it street and gas friendly even though its hard to do 99% of the time, AND find a cam that i jus wanna put in without having to change the heads.
also, im wondering what else i need to get done when i want a cam installed?
i know that i want a computer tune but thas pretty much all i know
if anyone could help me answer my question, id greatly appreciate it
thanks, ryan
1998 artic white ls1 z28
12-26-2006, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by crainholio
TREX cam, available from Thunder Racing, is what you want.
That and a shift key, some grammar courses, valvespring kit to match the cam, and a timing chain upgrade.
That and a shift key, some grammar courses, valvespring kit to match the cam, and a timing chain upgrade.
12-26-2006, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NviouSS
the "best" will be subjective. listen to different sound clips to find one that you like.
... do a little research and figure out what you want out of your car and choose a cam that suit YOUR needs. 
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12-26-2006, 11:46 PM
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im not choosing a cam for sound, it sounds pretty good with the LM but i jus want a little more booost in power for my car, without affecting the longevity or possibly shorting the life on the engine which has about 80k miles on it
its just that i got enough money now from work and xmas and lots of texas holdem and i finally wanna put some more hp and tq, im lookin to jus find a cam that does not require alot, just a installation and a tune is what im looking for
but if theres something else i am missing, id like to know
its just that i got enough money now from work and xmas and lots of texas holdem and i finally wanna put some more hp and tq, im lookin to jus find a cam that does not require alot, just a installation and a tune is what im looking for
but if theres something else i am missing, id like to know
12-26-2006, 11:52 PM
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ok this might be better, if theres anyone out there who is willing to sell all the parts to turn my ls1 into a ls6 I AM VERY INTERESTED
sorry, i seem like this topic has aggravated alot of ppl
sorry, i seem like this topic has aggravated alot of ppl
12-26-2006, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by crainholio
TREX cam, available from Thunder Racing, is what you want.
That and a shift key, some grammar courses, valvespring kit to match the cam, and a timing chain upgrade.
That and a shift key, some grammar courses, valvespring kit to match the cam, and a timing chain upgrade.
HawaiianZ28, just call up thunder racing and talk to one of the techs about what kind of cam you should get. They'll also help you figure out what else you need go buy (pushrods, springs, retainers, gaskets...) Things to consider: will you be getting heads, will you be doing gears (4.10's/3.73's), will you be in stop and go traffic, is it a daily driver, are you an auto or m6...
If you want durability, then don't go with anything that has too much lift. Considering what you said in ur first post, then I'd look for something in the neighborhood of 228/230 duration. If you get much more duration than that, you'll want to get 4.10's in the rear since u'll be a dog down low.
Everyone in this thread recommending the Trex should read the cam sticky
12-27-2006, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SScott236
...also 
lotta information out about cams
lotta information out about cams