LS6 Cam Power
01-24-2010, 04:21 PM
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GMHTP Magazine (Jan 2010 Issue) had an article on installing an SLP LS6 Intake, LS6 Cam and AFR 205 heads on a 99 Camaro SS. They had already installed a K&N Air Intake System and a set of Edlebrock Shorty Headers.
Their goal was to stay C.A.R.B. Certified with the car while adding their performance upgrades.
Anyways, here is what they gained after the the H/C/I Install...
"Our head/cam/intake package ends up unlocking 28.7 hp and 14.6 lb-ft at the rear wheels..."
Pretty weak, in my opinion. Especially with the AFR 205's.
I'm sure with them retaining the factory tune, shorty's and cats they left a significant amount of power on the table. But reading this article would be proof enough to me to want a bigger cam.
Here's the article if you wanna check it out yourself...
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...des/index.html
Their goal was to stay C.A.R.B. Certified with the car while adding their performance upgrades.
Anyways, here is what they gained after the the H/C/I Install...
"Our head/cam/intake package ends up unlocking 28.7 hp and 14.6 lb-ft at the rear wheels..."
Pretty weak, in my opinion. Especially with the AFR 205's.
I'm sure with them retaining the factory tune, shorty's and cats they left a significant amount of power on the table. But reading this article would be proof enough to me to want a bigger cam.
Here's the article if you wanna check it out yourself...
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...des/index.html
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01-24-2010, 04:48 PM
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Funny thing is that if someone went really fast with one of these ls6 cams, and called their engine "stock" then everyone on here would be talking about how much of an advantage that cam has over stock. 
The LS6 cam has its place. For a daily driver, (especially for someone concerned about lope and gas mileage) its a good option. There are some people running good times with it. Now is it cost or time efficient compared to other choices? Maybe not.
The LS6 cam has its place. For a daily driver, (especially for someone concerned about lope and gas mileage) its a good option. There are some people running good times with it. Now is it cost or time efficient compared to other choices? Maybe not.
01-24-2010, 04:54 PM
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Funny thing is that if someone went really fast with one of these ls6 cams, and called their engine "stock" then everyone on here would be talking about how much of an advantage that cam has over stock.
The LS6 cam has its place. For a daily driver, (especially for someone concerned about lope and gas mileage) its a good option. There are some people running good times with it. Now is it cost or time efficient compared to other choices? Maybe not.
The LS6 cam has its place. For a daily driver, (especially for someone concerned about lope and gas mileage) its a good option. There are some people running good times with it. Now is it cost or time efficient compared to other choices? Maybe not.
i would do something like 220/224 .581/.581 on a 117 with the same lobes as the cheatr
its a good split for his combo and about the most lift i would go with an uncut head.
i wouldnt go ls6 or cheatr with a good exhaust, which i think you have, it just doesnt make sense.
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01-24-2010, 05:06 PM
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See that your in Alaska, Ft. Wainwright-They still do emmision testing for the winter? Upgrading to LS6 cam is a benifit cause it will produce power and isnt a hassle like most other agressive lobe designs. And you can find them about dirt cheap. And who cares about the 243 head debate-its a factory head. Yes they are the better castings-like the camel hump and double hump heads of the gen 1 era. Its not like any of these cars can ever be a numbers matching car. BTW-them hookers still call themselves sugar bears? It was C228th when I was apart of them.
01-24-2010, 06:54 PM
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Why not just add 1.85 rockers instead of swapping a ls6 cam in? The rockers will cost less, Ive seen them for 360.00 used on the boards. You will see about the same power gain(10-12whp/18-20wtq) as the ls6 cam, with alot less work and cost involved, jmo...
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shawnramair hay im looking for some info on doing heads and cam on my 98 trans am ls1
i talked to a friend and he told me he would port my 241 heads and change my vales and install an ls6 cam i really wood like a good lope but not to aggressive
but sound great please need some info if you can help me out
i talked to a friend and he told me he would port my 241 heads and change my vales and install an ls6 cam i really wood like a good lope but not to aggressive
but sound great please need some info if you can help me out
04-18-2012, 12:06 AM
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shawnramair hay im looking for some info on doing heads and cam on my 98 trans am ls1
i talked to a friend and he told me he would port my 241 heads and change my vales and install an ls6 cam i really wood like a good lope but not to aggressive
but sound great please need some info if you can help me out
i talked to a friend and he told me he would port my 241 heads and change my vales and install an ls6 cam i really wood like a good lope but not to aggressive
but sound great please need some info if you can help me out
04-21-2012, 11:53 AM
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Didn't read the whole thread so don't shoot me if this has been mentioned. Also, I have no experience with this cam, but it sure seems right up the OP's alley.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...k-results.html
Some where in the thread there is a link to the car idling. Doesn't sound any different from stock to me. Did I mention the numbers it made and most importantly the numbers it RAN?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...k-results.html
Some where in the thread there is a link to the car idling. Doesn't sound any different from stock to me. Did I mention the numbers it made and most importantly the numbers it RAN?
05-18-2012, 01:05 AM
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i have to be honest...i wouldnt spend the money to go from a ls1 to ls6 cam...if you do you will for sure need springs so you would be looking at minimum $600 in parts for about 15whp.....204/219 .551/.548 117.5....is the specs on the ls6...if you went to like a 220/220 555.555 114...you would still have a very mild cam but would notice close to 50% more of an increase over the ls6 cam....it will sound a lot like stock, and drivability shouldnt really be an issue....just call a cam company and tell them your goals and they will set you up.....
11-03-2012, 09:34 PM
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one thing some of you are missing is the extended rpm range. the car might only make 20whp more at leak, but the extra 6-700 rpm will definitely make it pull harder. i think there are many good things to be had from such a cam. bump the compression with a set of ported/milled cylinder heads, get a quality intake manifold on it and there is no reason it shouldn't make well over 400whp and have STOCK driveability and last 100k miles doing such.
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I can not find where to get a thunder racing cheater cam anywhere. web site not there and was hearing they don't exist anymore. found there facebook page but there web site doesn't come up for a month now. any ideas
