RobSilverTA

The next mod i would like to do to my 02 ws6 is a cam. I really don't know anything about cams. Right now, I have Pacesetter coated long tube headers and a corsa cat back on the way. Does anybody have any suggestions on a cam that will give me some good power increase while leaving the car streetable? Also, what is all involved in installing a cam? Is there work that needs to be done to the heads to allow a cam install or can a cam go in with the stock heads?

Any suggestions, recommendations, info is welcome and appreciated. Like I said, i dont know anything about cams in general, what kind i should get, which are the best.

Thanks.

FUN LS1

Start here, and get a sense of what your goal is, including emissions restrictions and drivability. then you'll be ready to ask more detailed questions.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...cam-guide.html

A cam swap runs about $700 (+/-), and nothing needs to be done to the stock heads to prepare them. But some cams will run better with different heads and bolt-ons, so a little research is in order to identify what works best with your intended set up. If you want to do it yourself, see if you can watch a couple or help do it first. LOL, I'm sure you can find someone that'll be happy to let you strip down the engine for him before he swaps cams...

A couple of cams that don't need a ton of bolt-on support and make good power: TSP 224R or 228R, TR224, or if you're keeping your LS1 intake...a TR 227/224. For larger cams, you'll probably want taller gears and\or a stall. Have fun researching...

cowboysfan

are emiision inspections required where u live? answer this so we can better inform u.

1badSS

iTrader: (1)

Are you going to install the cam your self? If so you can check out ls1howto.com it has step by step info with pics. I used it when i did mine. It helped me out, as far as cam choice goes ask alot of questions.(there is alot of good info on here) And pick what you think will work best for you. Good luck.

RobSilverTA

Yes emissions tests are required where I'm at. I most likely will not be installing it myself. I've never done it.

bossz28-1

auto or manual

Squirts11

iTrader: (14)

The stickies in the internal engine section of this forum are a great place to start. Although it seems like a maze of information, it really isn't too difficult after some reading (both the stickies and some of the threads you'll encounter via search).