Which cam for daily...VRX3 or G5X1?
01-18-2009, 10:13 PM
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Which cam for daily...VRX3 or G5X1? I'm putting a fresh LS6 in my M6 camaro, and I'm looking for a good cam for daily driving duties. I just want a little more power than stock, stock-like driveability, nice sound, and decent fuel economy if it's possible. I don't want to feel like I'm driving a racecar...especially since this car won't see the track. Maybe a good highway blast once in a blue moon when I feel skippy.
The G5X1 and the VRX3 both look like good cams, and I've found some decent info on both (more from Vengeance than LG). So first hand experiences would be great. Vid clips also a plus. Thanks in advance.
The G5X1 and the VRX3 both look like good cams, and I've found some decent info on both (more from Vengeance than LG). So first hand experiences would be great. Vid clips also a plus. Thanks in advance.
01-19-2009, 03:25 PM
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I don't have the VRX3, but I do run the VRX4 and it is close to what you are asking about. It does have good daily driving manners and you can definately hear the lope but since it has a 114 LSA, it is not too much. My combo was installed at Vengence so everything worked perfectly as I wanted. Mpg is still 28 on the highway.
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I don't have the VRX3, but I do run the VRX4 and it is close to what you are asking about. It does have good daily driving manners and you can definately hear the lope but since it has a 114 LSA, it is not too much. My combo was installed at Vengence so everything worked perfectly as I wanted. Mpg is still 28 on the highway.
01-19-2009, 11:41 PM
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I've installed both these cams quite a few times..
X3- Gives great midrange TQ. Driveability is excellent. If you put an X3 on a 114, bumped the idle up to 900, nobody would even know you had a cam in your car. Typical hp gains are in the 380-400 rwhp range. One car I did made 396/390 with this cam, no pulley, stock 99 heads through full exhaust. Making almost as much TQ as HP is excellent.
G5X1- Very powerful midrange and upper RPM power. The last car I did with this cam made 420/401 through stock heads. Driveability isn't near as smooth as the X3, very lumpy at idle. Cruising driveability is excellent with tuning however.
The preference between these two cams will come down to how smooth you want your car to drive. If you want a setup that runs just like stock and doesn't rattle the shifter, throw the X3 in there. If you want some attention at a stop light, throw the G5x1 in there. Can't lose with either.
Hope this helps.
X3- Gives great midrange TQ. Driveability is excellent. If you put an X3 on a 114, bumped the idle up to 900, nobody would even know you had a cam in your car. Typical hp gains are in the 380-400 rwhp range. One car I did made 396/390 with this cam, no pulley, stock 99 heads through full exhaust. Making almost as much TQ as HP is excellent.
G5X1- Very powerful midrange and upper RPM power. The last car I did with this cam made 420/401 through stock heads. Driveability isn't near as smooth as the X3, very lumpy at idle. Cruising driveability is excellent with tuning however.
The preference between these two cams will come down to how smooth you want your car to drive. If you want a setup that runs just like stock and doesn't rattle the shifter, throw the X3 in there. If you want some attention at a stop light, throw the G5x1 in there. Can't lose with either.
Hope this helps.
01-20-2009, 07:26 AM
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I've installed both these cams quite a few times..
X3- Gives great midrange TQ. Driveability is excellent. If you put an X3 on a 114, bumped the idle up to 900, nobody would even know you had a cam in your car. Typical hp gains are in the 380-400 rwhp range. One car I did made 396/390 with this cam, no pulley, stock 99 heads through full exhaust. Making almost as much TQ as HP is excellent.
G5X1- Very powerful midrange and upper RPM power. The last car I did with this cam made 420/401 through stock heads. Driveability isn't near as smooth as the X3, very lumpy at idle. Cruising driveability is excellent with tuning however.
The preference between these two cams will come down to how smooth you want your car to drive. If you want a setup that runs just like stock and doesn't rattle the shifter, throw the X3 in there. If you want some attention at a stop light, throw the G5x1 in there. Can't lose with either.
Hope this helps.
X3- Gives great midrange TQ. Driveability is excellent. If you put an X3 on a 114, bumped the idle up to 900, nobody would even know you had a cam in your car. Typical hp gains are in the 380-400 rwhp range. One car I did made 396/390 with this cam, no pulley, stock 99 heads through full exhaust. Making almost as much TQ as HP is excellent.
G5X1- Very powerful midrange and upper RPM power. The last car I did with this cam made 420/401 through stock heads. Driveability isn't near as smooth as the X3, very lumpy at idle. Cruising driveability is excellent with tuning however.
The preference between these two cams will come down to how smooth you want your car to drive. If you want a setup that runs just like stock and doesn't rattle the shifter, throw the X3 in there. If you want some attention at a stop light, throw the G5x1 in there. Can't lose with either.
Hope this helps.
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01-20-2009, 08:00 AM
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I have an VRx4, and I like it alot the power like said should be in the 380-400 range depending on bolt on mods and drive train. Some cars have gone over 400. Also I run a 112 LSA since from my exp you get more useable under curve power. Considering the duration, lift, and lobes being all the same.
