figuring out the right cam
01-20-2007, 08:52 PM
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figuring out the right cam O.k. , i have a 68 Camaro i am installing a ls1 into, stock engine, i just want it to have a little rough idle, i did buy a performance products intake, and a 80mm throttle body just for looks for car shows, my car will have a stock 4l60e , and a 3.73 gears, any help would be appreciated, i know may of you have done cam installs, thanks
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Originally Posted by camaromotorsports
O.k. , i have a 68 Camaro i am installing a ls1 into, stock engine, i just want it to have a little rough idle, i did buy a performance products intake, and a 80mm throttle body just for looks for car shows, my car will have a stock 4l60e , and a 3.73 gears, any help would be appreciated, i know may of you have done cam installs, thanks
01-21-2007, 01:13 AM
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Anything with some positive overlap @.05 and a low idle speed.
You could always get a GM Hotcam and not have to worry about changing valvesprings every so often...
You could always get a GM Hotcam and not have to worry about changing valvesprings every so often...
01-21-2007, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by camaromotorsports
O.k. , i have a 68 Camaro i am installing a ls1 into, stock engine, i just want it to have a little rough idle, i did buy a performance products intake, and a 80mm throttle body just for looks for car shows, my car will have a stock 4l60e , and a 3.73 gears, any help would be appreciated, i know may of you have done cam installs, thanks
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01-21-2007, 12:07 PM
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What about your stall?? You also have 373's. Consideration should be given to that as well. 228/232 is a decent size cam, you will need a tune and to match your stall. I dont know a thing about stalls but I know you need to match them to your cam. The tuner will need that info as well.
a 228/232 cam in an auto with 373 gears. Seems like as soon as you hit your power band you could be topping out or running in the hi rpms all the time at highway speeds but I have no clue about stalls and auto's so someone correct me here.
01-21-2007, 01:19 PM
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i would like to stay away from using a stall, all i am looking for is just a rough idle cam , car currently has a 750hp Big Block in it with a turbo 400 with a 3500 stall, i am just getting where i can drive it , instead of paying 6.00 a gallon for gas
01-21-2007, 01:25 PM
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Rough idle means overlap, overlap means higher idle, higher idle will pull on the brakes and make it a pain to handle.
There are cams that can have a little chop chop with bullet muffs like a TR224 112. That one might be bearable on stock stall.
There are cams that can have a little chop chop with bullet muffs like a TR224 112. That one might be bearable on stock stall.
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camaromotorsports, We are doing the identical build... Yanking out a radical big block from a 68 Camaro and putting in a LS1 and 4L60E to make it driveable...
The cam Im going with is very mild but my tuner says it will rumble nice and work well with the auto trans. To me going from the car I had to what it will be when the LS1 is in it will make it such a better car for running around town.
Heres the parts Im going with:
Ron Davis radiator
220/220 with a 116 LSA and a .581 lift Cam
Dart 205 heads with beehive springs
Chromoly pushrods
LS6 ported oil pump
Hooker Super Comp LS1 engine swap headers for first gens.
3.73 gears in the rear 12 Bolt
New timing chain and sprocket
New torque converter with a bit more stall
I'll have to PM you when my build is done to let you know how it goes, should be done in 6 weeks or so...
The cam Im going with is very mild but my tuner says it will rumble nice and work well with the auto trans. To me going from the car I had to what it will be when the LS1 is in it will make it such a better car for running around town.
Heres the parts Im going with:
Ron Davis radiator
220/220 with a 116 LSA and a .581 lift Cam
Dart 205 heads with beehive springs
Chromoly pushrods
LS6 ported oil pump
Hooker Super Comp LS1 engine swap headers for first gens.
3.73 gears in the rear 12 Bolt
New timing chain and sprocket
New torque converter with a bit more stall
I'll have to PM you when my build is done to let you know how it goes, should be done in 6 weeks or so...
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01-21-2007, 02:53 PM
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sounds like we are doing the same, heck i have spent $34,000 on a car i can't enjoy , i have a 12 bolt posi with 3.73's as well, i have all new chain and sprocket, oil pump, i am stickingw ith the heads on the engine,they don't ahev any mies on them, what did the headers run you, i have been looking at S&P headers but they are shorties, i am going with a S&P bracket setup, thta kicked in the butt for 1500.00
