slowjoe99

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how much rwhp can I expect to gain from installing a big cam no heads (don't have numbers, just guess on them)? I am trying to decide if it's worth the extra 1200 dollars to get heads as well or keep the stock LS1 heads...

Spyderman25

depends on the cam and your other mods. try going to the internal engine section and looking around in there... there are threads all over the place about larger cams with track/dyno numbers, etc.

formula001

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With a "big" cam you can probably hit around 400-410rwhp with your auto, assuming you get a ls6 intake.

chae

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Around 40-60 RWHP would be my guess.

greysteel_M6

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamometer-results-comparisons/219024-cam-only-dyno-thread.html

HaulinHawk

I picked up 53 rwhp with just a cam change.You gotta have the supporting mods to do it though,haeders,lt,exhaust,intake.

slowjoe99

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thanks a lot guys! know where I can find some good deals on heads and cam package?

phillip_loy

Tsp???

5_02ls1

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tsp tr patriot vengeance.....all have great deals.....or like me and shop the classifieds picked up new cam and springs for under 400$$$$$....you can gain anywhere from 15 to upwards of 60rwhp from a cam depends on what you want to do with the car and were you want it to make power.....

hndakilr

you could always port the heads and save some coin

Splitz

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See my sig and Dyno sheet......

Big Cam - stock heads.

180ls1

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Get like a cam with 600 or more liftand then get some ported 5.3/4.8 chevy heads and with good intake and exhaust you will be making around 450rwhp with a good tune.

00blacksstallion

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get your stock heads ported and polished you will see a good gain in horse power and while you get that done you might as well do your roller rocker arms srings and pushrods.

slowjoe99

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thanks! any more suggestions guys...

Rocket Widget

If you go with a bigger cam you might want to get a convertor. That would get you in your powerband better.

slowjoe99

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duh... lol j/k

scites

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depending on your setup you dont want to go to big. so people are useing MS3 cams and even bigger with hardley any bolt on. i think its over kill. i bould stick with a cam that makes power under 6500. and you have to have the supporting mods first. id invest in a set of headers,intake and even gears and a converter before i would do a cam swop..but thats my opinion