Turbo ls1 cam choice???
Turbo ls1 cam choice??? I have a 98 ls1 engine that is pretty much stock. It has a 7875 turbo setup being built right now. I would like to know what cam you guys recomend? Its not a daily driver but i drive it to work every once in a while. Oh and i am using the stock converter for now till i can buy a new one. Trans is a built 4l60e.Goal is 600whp on pump gas (91). So what cam do you guys recomend with stock converter
Converter here as well.
But if you must... Sloppy stage 2 Cam
Currently Jegs is the stage 2 recommendation but it's the same as the Elgin E1840P which is about $40 cheaper at $241
You'll want springs with that, either PAC 1218 or PSI 1511's. PAC's can be had for $136
You probably won't need it since above Cam is under a .600 lift but a trunnion upgrade would be a nice. I went with captured needle bearing kit for $92.
Here is a pro tip:
Order it all today, should get it in time for Christmas. Wrap it up and stuff it way at the back of the tree and label it to your self from your wife. When you dig it out and open it make sure you are as excited as can be and make sure to thank her for making it the best Christmas ever.
But if you must... Sloppy stage 2 Cam
Currently Jegs is the stage 2 recommendation but it's the same as the Elgin E1840P which is about $40 cheaper at $241
You'll want springs with that, either PAC 1218 or PSI 1511's. PAC's can be had for $136
You probably won't need it since above Cam is under a .600 lift but a trunnion upgrade would be a nice. I went with captured needle bearing kit for $92.
Here is a pro tip:
Order it all today, should get it in time for Christmas. Wrap it up and stuff it way at the back of the tree and label it to your self from your wife. When you dig it out and open it make sure you are as excited as can be and make sure to thank her for making it the best Christmas ever.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
I guess I have to be that guy. Anytime you FI a large v8, the 4l60 WILL die. Sometimes a 4l80 isn't even enough. Even running a large stall with stock power can toast a 4l60. Forget the cam until you bulletproof your driveline.
Restricted User
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 7,192
Likes: 109
From: Ohio
I'd go TU1 over the 'sloppy S2 cam' (which is just a cheap Elgin cam rebranded as both JEGS and Trick Flow), any day. The 228/230 112 LSA on the Elgin cam is pretty bad for a single turbo setup with a small turbine.
I under stand that be best but it’s a Corvette. The 4l80 conversion is ridiculously expensive. I seen many corvettes last with the same rpm stage 5 trans I have.
At the very least add whatever size transcooler you can fit. Higher stalls add more heat. As long as we are talking about a (relatively) lightweight corvette, your transmission may last a little while.