ls6 cam or go bigger
ls6 cam or go bigger this is the camshaft I am using I have a stock bottom end and a set of stock 243's for my heads i have the engine apart and was curious if anybody thought it would be worth it to go ahead and put a bigger cam in i know this one is bigger than the stock one inthe the f-body cars lts also an auto by the way Camshaft, Hydraulic Roller Tappet, Duration at .050 in. 204/218, Lift .550/.550, Chevy, LS1/LS6, Each
What are you wanting out of the motor? daily driver? weekender? Leaving everything stock or what? If you go with a cam, you'll need to replace your valve springs. What RPM range will you be seeing most of the time? What gears? Lotta questions need to be answered before swapping a cam. You gonna put in a higher stall?
What are you wanting out of the motor? daily driver? weekender? Leaving everything stock or what? If you go with a cam, you'll need to replace your valve springs. What RPM range will you be seeing most of the time? What gears? Lotta questions need to be answered before swapping a cam. You gonna put in a higher stall?
its in my s10 gonna drive it everyday probably seeing more of the lower rpm's exept when my foots in it gonna change gears to 373 26.5 in tire I don't know much about cams so looking for any help is what i have a good combo
if anything your engine will be around 405bhp minimum with that cam and those heads, assuming u got ls6 intake as well, it will net more if u have hi flow exhaust, tune, and other supporting bolt ons.
imo i think that the ls6 cam is pointless to put in. i just think that if youre going to take the time and spend the money you should get a little more out of it. and i would definitly get a converter. it is honestly the best mod i have done. if youre looking for a smaller cam get something like a 224. i have a 226 and it drives great. i take my car out for an hour or 2 at a time and have no problems
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Verdad Gallardo what about this one with a 2500 stall on 112 lsa and how much hp do you think i could expect from a cam change the engine should already be a little over 400
The Texas Speed 224/224 .581/.581 Camshaft With Your Choice of Lobe Seperation.
The Texas Speed 224/224 .581/.581 Camshaft With Your Choice of Lobe Seperation.
If you are gonna stall it that cam would be great but then why stop there I would go bigger.
But.... What is budget? Stall $600+, cooler $60, cam $389, springs $150-$250+, pushrods $100, tune $450+......
or used LS6 cam $100, new springs $60 and I would do pushrods too another $100
Or the middle ground..... Do something like a 220/220 wth springs and PR's and run the stock convertor. I wouldn't recommend going bigger than 220/220 on a stock convertor though some on here do. I would still figure a tune in with this route....
But.... What is budget? Stall $600+, cooler $60, cam $389, springs $150-$250+, pushrods $100, tune $450+......
or used LS6 cam $100, new springs $60 and I would do pushrods too another $100
Or the middle ground..... Do something like a 220/220 wth springs and PR's and run the stock convertor. I wouldn't recommend going bigger than 220/220 on a stock convertor though some on here do. I would still figure a tune in with this route....
If you want to keep the low end torque, the LS6 has it in spades.
Personally however, I would go bigger. LS1 engine still has great manners down low if you go with an afermarket cam with more duration. With lots more up top.
Personally however, I would go bigger. LS1 engine still has great manners down low if you go with an afermarket cam with more duration. With lots more up top.
AT THE MINIMUM, something along the lines of the TSP 228R. its by no means a big cam so it will drive, idle, and tune just fine while making a good amount of power, 390+ with all supporting mods. the ls6 cam really isnt worth it. some people like 224's, but for just a little more duration at no cost of driveability, etc. you will gain more.
Yes the $60 LS6 springs. Go back and reread my post. It all depends on what you want to spend.....
this is the camshaft I am using I have a stock bottom end and a set of stock 243's for my heads i have the engine apart and was curious if anybody thought it would be worth it to go ahead and put a bigger cam in i know this one is bigger than the stock one inthe the f-body cars lts also an auto by the way Camshaft, Hydraulic Roller Tappet, Duration at .050 in. 204/218, Lift .550/.550, Chevy, LS1/LS6, Each