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Staging Lane
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From: NE Ohio
Cams I know I know, this is probably an age old forum discussion brought up in new threads daily but anyway....
I bought an LS1 that I plan on building this winter/next summer...
Anyway.
The only mod I want is a cam.
I like the sound of something like the Torquer V2, but have my concerns.
I don't want to sacrifice low end power and I want it to be drivable with a 6 speed.
I am putting it into a 2nd gen Fbody.
My other concern is that I will kill gas mileage. I don't mind taking a couple MPG hit, but don't want to go from like 24hwy to 18.
Thanks!
I bought an LS1 that I plan on building this winter/next summer...
Anyway.
The only mod I want is a cam.
I like the sound of something like the Torquer V2, but have my concerns.
I don't want to sacrifice low end power and I want it to be drivable with a 6 speed.
I am putting it into a 2nd gen Fbody.
My other concern is that I will kill gas mileage. I don't mind taking a couple MPG hit, but don't want to go from like 24hwy to 18.
Thanks!
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You will need at least long tubes, catback, ls6 intake, and a lid. Those suporting mods are a must. The best overall street cam for performance and driveability is probably the 228R. The Torquer V2 is a great cam but it might lose a little down low. Good luck with your choice.
The mods above are not a must. You will need them if you want to make good power, but IMO a "must" would be valve springs, hardened pushrods, timing chain, new lifters, etc...
The bigger the cam you get the more important the parts that MikeWS6 said you needed. A properly tuned cam setup will not hurt your gas mileage as long as you don't drive it hard.
The bigger the cam you get the more important the parts that MikeWS6 said you needed. A properly tuned cam setup will not hurt your gas mileage as long as you don't drive it hard.
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The mods above are not a must. You will need them if you want to make good power, but IMO a "must" would be valve springs, hardened pushrods, timing chain, new lifters, etc...
The bigger the cam you get the more important the parts that MikeWS6 said you needed. A properly tuned cam setup will not hurt your gas mileage as long as you don't drive it hard.
The bigger the cam you get the more important the parts that MikeWS6 said you needed. A properly tuned cam setup will not hurt your gas mileage as long as you don't drive it hard.
Also I see aot of guys on here running cammed cars on stock lifters.
i have never seen a lid or a cat back for a second gen hmmm, i do recommend headers though as fare as drivabillaty i have a cam bigger then the v2 drive it every day around 300 miles a week with a 6 speed i get 25 mpg highway and 16 around town if you drive right breath on the gas peddle and i get 13 around town lol
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Staging Lane
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From: NE Ohio
I will probably buy a kit from TSP for the Cam. I emailed them today and they recommended the 228R. I think that will probably suit what I want well.
As far as supporting mods.... It will have headers/true duals. Also new chain and lifters.
I want to have a 4 barrel carb'ed GMPP intake, but I want to make an adapter plate and mount the stock TB from a 4th gen on it... If I can make that work.
As far as supporting mods.... It will have headers/true duals. Also new chain and lifters.
I want to have a 4 barrel carb'ed GMPP intake, but I want to make an adapter plate and mount the stock TB from a 4th gen on it... If I can make that work.
