Right cam for my set up.
Right cam for my set up. Help me chose a cam!
I have a C5 98 LS1 5.7 stock pistons and rods, new rings tho, ARP Rod bolts, polished stock crank, new main bearings, rod bearings, cam bearings, bought a Melling high volume oil pump. I also have hand ported 241 heads with a vale job multi angle cut seat's, milled down .024 (Ill provide flow numbers on Monday)
So now I need to pull the trigger on valve train. Cam, springs, push rods, retainers, timing gear and chain. I want to keep stock rockers if possible.
Cam I was thinking 228-231 on a 112lsa.
Now I know I'm going to have to degree cam. Im concerned on piston valve clearance.
This car is not gonna be a DD. Its going in my 69 chevelle. gonna have a GTO t56, I have a 12 bolt rear posi not shure what gears are back there. (Came with car when i bought it in march)
theres allot of 228 out there made by TSP, comp, trick flow...etc.
Im new to the LS engines and cam selecting as well. Yes I have done research on cams and what not. feel free to chime in.
Should I buy a kit or buy stuff individually?
I have a C5 98 LS1 5.7 stock pistons and rods, new rings tho, ARP Rod bolts, polished stock crank, new main bearings, rod bearings, cam bearings, bought a Melling high volume oil pump. I also have hand ported 241 heads with a vale job multi angle cut seat's, milled down .024 (Ill provide flow numbers on Monday)
So now I need to pull the trigger on valve train. Cam, springs, push rods, retainers, timing gear and chain. I want to keep stock rockers if possible.
Cam I was thinking 228-231 on a 112lsa.
Now I know I'm going to have to degree cam. Im concerned on piston valve clearance.
This car is not gonna be a DD. Its going in my 69 chevelle. gonna have a GTO t56, I have a 12 bolt rear posi not shure what gears are back there. (Came with car when i bought it in march)
theres allot of 228 out there made by TSP, comp, trick flow...etc.
Im new to the LS engines and cam selecting as well. Yes I have done research on cams and what not. feel free to chime in.
Should I buy a kit or buy stuff individually?
Last edited by mdrn69velle; Jun 9, 2012 at 10:54 PM.
Go with a kit with a good set of double springs. Stock castings heads should clear a good sized cam depending on lift (are 600). 228/232 is not much of a radical duration check what gears are in the rear as different cams require a taller gear for different power bands. I would get one spec'd out to exactly what you want just my .2 cents
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also get a ls2 timing chain.some pac1218/1518 beehive springs should work,you can use your stock gm retainers.its best to buy a valve train pkg price wise.look at thunder racing or texas speed for valve train pkgs.
Vengeance Racing also has nice cam kits.
Go with a kit with a good set of double springs. Stock castings heads should clear a good sized cam depending on lift (are 600). 228/232 is not much of a radical duration check what gears are in the rear as different cams require a taller gear for different power bands. I would get one spec'd out to exactly what you want just my .2 cents
Forgot to mention but the car is going to be fuel injected
Still open to suggestions on cam
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Let Allan here at Futral Motorsports spec you one. Follow the link below:
http://www.futralmotorsports.com/customcamworksheet.asp
http://www.futralmotorsports.com/customcamworksheet.asp
I take it that link wasn't meant for a MAC I clicked on it and most words were cover by blank boxes.
Let Allan here at Futral Motorsports spec you one. Follow the link below:
http://www.futralmotorsports.com/customcamworksheet.asp
http://www.futralmotorsports.com/customcamworksheet.asp
Do you want daily driver, nice conservative behavor. Or,
***** to the wall...king of the..type persona? If I had went with a smaller cam I would have been seriously unsatisfied. Im so glad I went Polluter cam.
Many say you dont need a big cam to be fast. Which in some instances I dont disagree. All though, Ive never got burned by a smaller cam either...
However I do feel that you should get Maximum results from your time,energy, and money. Its just sad when people tell you about there car and mods, and they went slightly above stock power. Dont get a sissy cam!!!! Stunna
***** to the wall...king of the..type persona? If I had went with a smaller cam I would have been seriously unsatisfied. Im so glad I went Polluter cam.
Many say you dont need a big cam to be fast. Which in some instances I dont disagree. All though, Ive never got burned by a smaller cam either...
However I do feel that you should get Maximum results from your time,energy, and money. Its just sad when people tell you about there car and mods, and they went slightly above stock power. Dont get a sissy cam!!!! Stunna
Do you want daily driver, nice conservative behavor. Or,
***** to the wall...king of the..type persona? If I had went with a smaller cam I would have been seriously unsatisfied. Im so glad I went Polluter cam.
Many say you dont need a big cam to be fast. Which in some instances I dont disagree. All though, Ive never got burned by a smaller cam either...
However I do feel that you should get Maximum results from your time,energy, and money. Its just sad when people tell you about there car and mods, and they went slightly above stock power. Dont get a sissy cam!!!! Stunna
***** to the wall...king of the..type persona? If I had went with a smaller cam I would have been seriously unsatisfied. Im so glad I went Polluter cam.
Many say you dont need a big cam to be fast. Which in some instances I dont disagree. All though, Ive never got burned by a smaller cam either...
However I do feel that you should get Maximum results from your time,energy, and money. Its just sad when people tell you about there car and mods, and they went slightly above stock power. Dont get a sissy cam!!!! Stunna
However looking at the link in Safari on my iPhone and it's perfect.
Last edited by DallasFMS; Jun 11, 2012 at 01:39 PM.
Do you want daily driver, nice conservative behavor. Or,
***** to the wall...king of the..type persona? If I had went with a smaller cam I would have been seriously unsatisfied. Im so glad I went Polluter cam.
Many say you dont need a big cam to be fast. Which in some instances I dont disagree. All though, Ive never got burned by a smaller cam either...
However I do feel that you should get Maximum results from your time,energy, and money. Its just sad when people tell you about there car and mods, and they went slightly above stock power. Dont get a sissy cam!!!! Stunna
***** to the wall...king of the..type persona? If I had went with a smaller cam I would have been seriously unsatisfied. Im so glad I went Polluter cam.
Many say you dont need a big cam to be fast. Which in some instances I dont disagree. All though, Ive never got burned by a smaller cam either...
However I do feel that you should get Maximum results from your time,energy, and money. Its just sad when people tell you about there car and mods, and they went slightly above stock power. Dont get a sissy cam!!!! Stunna
However, it does sound bad ***.
Last edited by My6speedZ; Jun 11, 2012 at 02:58 PM.
Im not trying to go ***** out on a cam and just for sound but I do want to buy the best cam suitable for my heads. A big *** cam is useless without good heads..etc supporting mods. Thats why OP says Best cam for my setup. In other words maximum cam lift without having to fly cut the pistons. Since the heads are milled down I was thinking a 228/231 or if possible a Torquer V3 231/234
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1150-te...-camshaft.aspx
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1150-te...-camshaft.aspx
While I too have a big cam, I think it would be silly to act like a huge cam is the only way to go. You have to build your car around a huge cam. I also am not ashamed to say I wish my car had more mid-range pull, even with the higher compression it doesn't really sing until 4-4.5k and that king sucks because when your just tooling around and wanting to play a bit you have to wind that ****** out and sometimes I just don't feel like it. I didn't pick this cam it came in the long block I purchased.
However, it does sound bad ***.
However, it does sound bad ***.
No I have the Vindicator 240/244 on a 112 LSA. My car made 466/416 with 59cc TFS215's, UDP, Fast102/102, LTs, and true duals.
About the 226/234, I have seen some good looking dyno sheets for that cam, and alot of people seem to be really happy with it.
Check these out, there are some numbers in there. They aren't 450's or higher but everyone says it make good power everywhere but these are cam only numbers.
Of course since you say it wont be a DD or anything like that, you might think about going bigger but check those out and see if you think you would be happy in that power range.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...226-234-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...-234-dyno.html
With your heads thought you could always call Geoff and talk to him and see what he thinks would be a good cam for your set-up. I doubt you would need to flycut with a cam that size but I don't want to give out bad info.
Edit: I found a thread with AI 243 heads (58cc) and EPS 226/234 with a hand ported 102/102 combo.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/15275829-post38.html
So there would be room for you to grow down the road if you did TB/IM
About the 226/234, I have seen some good looking dyno sheets for that cam, and alot of people seem to be really happy with it.
Check these out, there are some numbers in there. They aren't 450's or higher but everyone says it make good power everywhere but these are cam only numbers.
Of course since you say it wont be a DD or anything like that, you might think about going bigger but check those out and see if you think you would be happy in that power range.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...226-234-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...-234-dyno.html
With your heads thought you could always call Geoff and talk to him and see what he thinks would be a good cam for your set-up. I doubt you would need to flycut with a cam that size but I don't want to give out bad info.
Edit: I found a thread with AI 243 heads (58cc) and EPS 226/234 with a hand ported 102/102 combo.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/15275829-post38.html
So there would be room for you to grow down the road if you did TB/IM
