will a 03 z06 cam go in my 98 ls1?
03-18-2010, 09:22 AM
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He has an A4 so he will need a tune:
From Texas Speeds Site:
228R
The Texas Speed 228/228 .588/.588 Camshaft With Your Choice of Lobe Seperation.
1600-6300 RPM Power Band; This is an excellent performance camshaft with a smooth idle! Custom tuning for automatic cars required.
In addition, even if it was a M6 tuning is needed to take advantage of the cams potential.
03-18-2010, 09:32 AM
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you'll be wise to upgrade your pushrods (not used), seats and seals for the springs, the actual springs (not used), oil pump, timing chain (ls2), crank bolt. Then buy coolant and oil and oil filter. It's way too much money to not go buy a bigger cam.
Get my cam, i got a tsp228r, it doesn't require tuning, i've daily driven the car for 20k miles (i now have close to 90k), is EXTREMELY drivable, makes great power, and doesn't require tuning!! and we're talking or so 170 extra ($380 total).
http://www.streetfire.net/video/ls1-...run_176465.htm
sorry but i love this cam and i feel it's exactly what you're looking for.... with ported heads you'd for sure pick up the power you want
Get my cam, i got a tsp228r, it doesn't require tuning, i've daily driven the car for 20k miles (i now have close to 90k), is EXTREMELY drivable, makes great power, and doesn't require tuning!! and we're talking or so 170 extra ($380 total).
http://www.streetfire.net/video/ls1-...run_176465.htm
sorry but i love this cam and i feel it's exactly what you're looking for.... with ported heads you'd for sure pick up the power you want
There is no problem with used pushrods as long as they are a hardened chromemoly. You don't want a used stock pushrod.
You can buy the 228R cam new from Texas Speed for $374.
03-20-2010, 09:46 AM
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The 02-04 LS6 cam is a perfect compliment for a full bolt on car. I ran one for a few years and loved it. Bone stock my A4 car dyno'd 290 rwhp. With the LS6 cam, full bolt ons and a 3200 converter it dyno'd 348 rwhp with the converter unlocked. More importantly it was nearly flat from 6000-6500 rpms, unlike the stock cam which falls way off after 6K. Best ET was 12.4 at 109mph on Nitto DR's. The key is to shift higher to take advantage of the powerband.
BTW - You can get away with stock pushrods and tune without a problem, however you need the springs.
BTW - You can get away with stock pushrods and tune without a problem, however you need the springs.
03-25-2010, 06:23 AM
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is this it? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-30602003/
And I would go with the 243 heads (LS6) TSP has those also with the sodium filled valves. Those 2 would be a potent combo to say the least.
03-25-2010, 11:56 AM
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If you're going to get an LS6 cam go for the 2004 cam; it'll get you another 10-15 HP. Here's a decent article that explains the enhancements to the last LS6 cam including it's valve events and base circle change.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/02ls6/page2.htm
But I like the 228R more.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/02ls6/page2.htm
But I like the 228R more.
03-25-2010, 02:00 PM
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No. Its the TSP 228 cam. www.texas-speed.com
And I would go with the 243 heads (LS6) TSP has those also with the sodium filled valves. Those 2 would be a potent combo to say the least.
And I would go with the 243 heads (LS6) TSP has those also with the sodium filled valves. Those 2 would be a potent combo to say the least.
If you're going to get an LS6 cam go for the 2004 cam; it'll get you another 10-15 HP. Here's a decent article that explains the enhancements to the last LS6 cam including it's valve events and base circle change.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/02ls6/page2.htm
But I like the 228R more.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/02ls6/page2.htm
But I like the 228R more.
03-25-2010, 07:52 PM
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If you're going to get an LS6 cam go for the 2004 cam; it'll get you another 10-15 HP. Here's a decent article that explains the enhancements to the last LS6 cam including it's valve events and base circle change.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/02ls6/page2.htm
But I like the 228R more.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/02ls6/page2.htm
But I like the 228R more.
I have an LS6 cam with 243 heads off an 03 Z06. If I was only going to change the cam and springs I might not have done the LS6 cam by itself. But as said it does idle very well and there is a noticeable power difference above about 3000RPM. As stated, you need to shift higher (like at least 6500RPM) to get the full benefit.
03-25-2010, 08:02 PM
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Sorry, messed up on the 04, it's 02+, but I guess that was the "last LS6 cam" I was referring to...and I suppose the info in the article probably isn't wrong.
I got my specs here, http://www.smokemup.com/tech/ls1.php
but accidentally focused on the LS6 crate motor I'm installing, which GMPP labeled as the 2004 ZO6
I got my specs here, http://www.smokemup.com/tech/ls1.php
but accidentally focused on the LS6 crate motor I'm installing, which GMPP labeled as the 2004 ZO6
