Looking for some advice
Looking for some advice Hi. I am new to the world of being an LS1 owner. I just got my 2000 SS a couple months ago and now it is time for a few changes. After reading around at some different forums, it seems that you guys are the most knowledgable. My main goal is to run high 11's - low 12's with stock heads and no power adders. I was thinking a set of long tubes, ls6 intake, and all the little bolt ons like a lid along with a set of 4.10's. Will that be enough or will i need to get a cam. A better question is should i get the cam anyway or it wont make a big differnce. Any info will be deeply appreciated, cuz i feel bad takin a car apart with only 8000 miles unless im gonna do it right.
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Originally Posted by PG45
Hi. I am new to the world of being an LS1 owner. I just got my 2000 SS a couple months ago and now it is time for a few changes. After reading around at some different forums, it seems that you guys are the most knowledgable. My main goal is to run high 11's - low 12's with stock heads and no power adders. I was thinking a set of long tubes, ls6 intake, and all the little bolt ons like a lid along with a set of 4.10's. Will that be enough or will i need to get a cam. A better question is should i get the cam anyway or it wont make a big differnce. Any info will be deeply appreciated, cuz i feel bad takin a car apart with only 8000 miles unless im gonna do it right.
Thanks
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Is this an auto or 6spd?
yes you will need a cam unless you wanna drop a lot of weight. There are many dailyd/streetable cams that throw up big numbers.
i would check out the new LSx intake as well
welcome to the site
i would check out the new LSx intake as well
welcome to the site
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Welcome. My car is your target basically.
Get a cutout, lid, 4.10's, Nitto's, Long Tubes, Y-pipe and a TSP231/237 cam -You're there.
You can go a bit smaller on the cam also, like a 228/228, but I happen to like the big cam- it lopes hard.
Get a cutout, lid, 4.10's, Nitto's, Long Tubes, Y-pipe and a TSP231/237 cam -You're there.
You can go a bit smaller on the cam also, like a 228/228, but I happen to like the big cam- it lopes hard.
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Originally Posted by ChevyWeatherman
I have the same goals as you and I am currently in the process of cloning South.FL's car.
Edit: 20TL is my favorite catback by the way...
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you dont need a cam to go low 12s high 11s
my boy with his 98 z28 has done 12.1
headers, nocats, catback, pulley, 3400 converter, 3.42s in a stock 10 bolt nothin more
with an ls6 intake and a ported tb and a tune he will have 11.90s for sure but his 60fts are mid to high 1.6
my best time with my 6 speed 2002 is 12.40 @ 112 with a 1.96 60ft clutch slipin
best mph is 12.51 @ 115.5 with a 1.94 60ft tires blazin
lid, catback, nitto
with headers, pulley, ported tb, clutch i sould hit some 11s
a cam would be nice but you dont need it for what you want
get an ls6 intake, headers, gears, pulley and a good clutch and you sould be alright for low 12s
and yes we are at full wieght
i weigh 3420 withg out me in it
my friend weighs 3400 with out him
my boy with his 98 z28 has done 12.1
headers, nocats, catback, pulley, 3400 converter, 3.42s in a stock 10 bolt nothin more
with an ls6 intake and a ported tb and a tune he will have 11.90s for sure but his 60fts are mid to high 1.6
my best time with my 6 speed 2002 is 12.40 @ 112 with a 1.96 60ft clutch slipin
best mph is 12.51 @ 115.5 with a 1.94 60ft tires blazin
lid, catback, nitto
with headers, pulley, ported tb, clutch i sould hit some 11s
a cam would be nice but you dont need it for what you want
get an ls6 intake, headers, gears, pulley and a good clutch and you sould be alright for low 12s
and yes we are at full wieght
i weigh 3420 withg out me in it
my friend weighs 3400 with out him
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Piston slap is not related to the cam--it is caused by the cylinder bore being too large for the pistons.
As jerflash said, you don't need the cam to meet your goal. However, since you are a 6 speed, meeting your goal without a cam will largely be determined by whether or not you can drive it.
As jerflash said, you don't need the cam to meet your goal. However, since you are a 6 speed, meeting your goal without a cam will largely be determined by whether or not you can drive it.
