spiro27

have a 01 trans am ws6 6spd. wanting to put a cam in it. do i have to check pistion to valve clearance with stock heads or only with aftermarket heads. what cam should i use for stock heads. do i have to check ptv clearance and degree the cam. or can i put springd in and set timming dot to dot and i am ok. i was thinksing of thunder torqer l3 l4 cam. what cam do you guys rec for a street car with headders intake exhust. dot i have to check the ptv clearence and degree it thanks for the help.

RARON455

iTrader: (35)

Yes , you will need to check it with the heads you are planning on using, There are multiple cams you can use for stock heads, YOU need to take into account all of the mods you have, or plan on having BE REALISTIC... Alot of sponsors can get you a cam that will work with NO PTV issues, Degreeing a cam is always a good Idea, I have degreed almost everyone I have ever done, However, I have never had one that was not correct though. And Yes when you put the cam in, Install it straight up, it will be cut with the advance in it anyways more than likely.
Hope this helps..
as far as what cam for you,, There are about 1 million posts ont his site with that very question, The selection is up to you.

spiro27

how do i degree the cam in car. dosent the degreweel bolt on the crank.

RARON455

iTrader: (35)

Yes it does bolt to the crank, degreeing the cam in the car may prove to be difficult, You will not be able to use your bolt with the balancer on. You have to find top dead center, and then zero the wheel, You may have difficulties reading the wheel. I have degreed plenty, but never in the car, always on a stand. I am sure you could do it. You need the degree kit. Comp cams degree kit is the one I got from summit YEARS ago, it even came with a video showing exactly how to do it.

spiro27

if i jst put a cam in with stock heads do i have to still degree it. can i be okay without degreeing it just checking ptv clearence. thanks for the help.