Best Streetable Cam?
Best Streetable Cam? I want to make some good power this summer! I dont have the ducketts for heads and cam, but I will try and do just cam. What is a really good streetable cam? I know I will have to tune and everything, I just dont want it to be to much of a bitch (Idle, Surging issues). I also want to make some good RWHP & TQ!!!! 
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
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Originally Posted by Novi
I want to make some good power this summer! I dont have the ducketts for heads and cam, but I will try and do just cam. What is a really good streetable cam? I know I will have to tune and everything, I just dont want it to be to much of a bitch (Idle, Surging issues). I also want to make some good RWHP & TQ!!!!
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
LPE GT2-3 is a great cam. Very streetable and good bottle cam.
Honestly, just call up a local shop (or the one you're going to get the tune from) and have them grind you a custom cam. Be sure to tell em exactly what you want from a cam, and they should be able to make you up one, or point you in the right direction no problem. 
Originally Posted by Homeslice (tm)
LPE GT2-3 is a great cam. Very streetable and good bottle cam.
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This is a hard question to answer.
I think a trex (244/249 109.5lsa) is very streetable. (in an auto)
Alot of what determines streetability reflects on a good tuner
The point is whats streetable to one guy is not to the next.
I think its safe to say that the f13 and the LGX2 cams are both really streetable cams.
I think a trex (244/249 109.5lsa) is very streetable. (in an auto)
Alot of what determines streetability reflects on a good tuner
The point is whats streetable to one guy is not to the next.
I think its safe to say that the f13 and the LGX2 cams are both really streetable cams.
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I would recommend the ZO6 cam. GM part #12565308 (204/218 .555/.551 117.5 LSA.)
I prefer cams like these on this kind of setup :
# TSP Custom 224R Cam: 224/224, .581"/.581", 114 LSA
or
# TSP Custom-Grind 231/237 Camshaft: 231/237, .598"/.595", 112 LSA
I tried both of them they r all good cams both dyno more than 400hp with few setups ... headers , pulley , .....etc
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I have the X1 from MTI (230/228 on a 112) Nice and lopey, sounds like there is a cam in there, car shakes at idle. Drives perfectly. It produced 43 RWHP and 41 Torque on my Z06. I'd either get it or the G1, its slightly smaller. As someone said previously, don't go to small. There is no sense in opening up your engine for minimal gains, its simply not worth it.
Choosing a cam is a pain in the *** and I wish you luck. If you do end up going the route of using a Z06 cam, PM me. I have all the parts you will need, cheap!
Dave
Choosing a cam is a pain in the *** and I wish you luck. If you do end up going the route of using a Z06 cam, PM me. I have all the parts you will need, cheap!
Dave
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These cams also a very good one`s ....... u have a lot of choices , I advise u to look over cam dynos , or go over your local shops and ask. man u still have a plenty of time , so dont rush , and take time to search and u should concern it very well.
good luck.
good luck.
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By a large margin the t.r. 224 cam is the most popular cam there is. most of the guys either have or started out with this cam.I was new to the ls1 world when I installed the one in sig.(was good for 30 rwhp) and wanted something mild not knowing the 224 cam on a 114 would have been perfect for me.It might help if you knew someone that has a cam in there car to go out and listen to it. Streetable is very objectionable. IMHO I went to mild!!!
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I would go with the LGM g5X3 on a 114LSA. It is a great compromise between streetability and power. There are many ZO6s well over 400rwhp with cam only and other boltons. Call Lou at LGM. He will spend time with you on the phone and school you on what specs do for you in relation to what you want. Good Luck.
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Originally Posted by prostock_bigblock
this is very tiny cam .. its not worht it to pay for , however , he has a plenty of after market cams .
I prefer cams like these on this kind of setup :
# TSP Custom 224R Cam: 224/224, .581"/.581", 114 LSA
I prefer cams like these on this kind of setup :
# TSP Custom 224R Cam: 224/224, .581"/.581", 114 LSA
Awesome driveablity and decent idle
Originally Posted by zo6vetteman2003
I would recommend the ZO6 cam. GM part #12565308 (204/218 .555/.551 117.5 LSA.)
Originally Posted by Novi
I want to make some good power this summer! I dont have the ducketts for heads and cam, but I will try and do just cam. What is a really good streetable cam? I know I will have to tune and everything, I just dont want it to be to much of a bitch (Idle, Surging issues). I also want to make some good RWHP & TQ!!!!
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
Originally Posted by prostock_bigblock
this is very tiny cam .. its not worht it to pay for , however , he has a plenty of after market cams .
Yes, true, probably not worth the money over a larger cam, but very streetable, no idle problems as his prerequisite, and with little ducketts to work with, here is the deal for summer fun. A larger cam like the TR would need new more rubust chromemoly pushrods, and might as well upgrade those springs while your there $$. I have a ZO6 cam lubed, in the box, I also have the 271lb/in. LS6 valve springs in the box, 20K on them, if he is interested in saving alot of money. They have been treated faithfully with Mobile 1 5W-30 since new, so they are in excellent condition. I was thinking of throwing it in my Silverado, but if he wants them, I could help him out. PM me Novi if you are interested. I will sell all for less than the cost of a new 224/224 114 LSA cam. Most likely, your 7.4" pushrods can be reused. A net gain of 50hp with headers and +100hp gain over a stock LS1 when you get the ducketts for heads and pushrods, you could also do a larger cam then. The worst part of a Corvette cam install is getting the steering rack back in and reconnecting the high pressure lines with little room to tighten them down.
The rest is pretty straightfoward. There is alittle method to my madness..........
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Originally Posted by Novi
I want to make some good power this summer! I dont have the ducketts for heads and cam, but I will try and do just cam. What is a really good streetable cam? I know I will have to tune and everything, I just dont want it to be to much of a bitch (Idle, Surging issues). I also want to make some good RWHP & TQ!!!!
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
What you guys think? I have an 02' C5 w/ Bolt Ons
Take care, J
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I would go with the LGM g5X3 on a 114LSA
I have the G5-X3 cam from LG motorosports and have been really happy with it
