Ghettosmirf

I have a 2002 camaro ss. list of mods.

vmr turbo k member (not important long story)
tsp true duals sweet thunders (3.5")
z06 02 sensors rear
Cooks headers
motivative performance solid mm
ls6 ported oil pump
ls2 timing chain and gear setup
ported and polished throttle body
ls6 intake
180amp alt
speed inc alt relocator kit
slp underdrive pulley
160 thermostat
griffin aluminum radiator and trans cooler
deleted hvac and egr

car has 95k miles

Now my next mod I wanted to do a cam. I have an ls6 cam already but decided to grow a pair and get something worth while. I have had recomendations on getting the big ***** thumper. (im not worried about smog, i like going to the track, i want to turn heads but i do want something i can drive to work everyonce in a while) I want to make the process as easy and pain free as possible. (have all my parts, install, tune, have a nice day) So i would like to buy a kit with EVERYTHING i will need for the swap and didnt know if there was such a kit. If you know of one that would be much appreciated. if not what is everything i will need for the swap from some one that has done it. Including valve turrain, gaskets, bolts, anything and everything will be helpful thanks.

slammedc5

iTrader: (1)

I installed the Mayhem 2 kit. Its a comp cam 235/245 .630 113 lsa comes with lunati gold valve train, and everything. Love it!!!!!! They gave me the lunati in place of patriot.
Description

Our cam package contains the following parts: 1 x EnglandGreen custom grind cam 1 x GM Front Cover Gasket 1 x GM Front Cover seal 2 x GM Waterpump seals 1 x GM Crank Bolt 1 x GM LS2 Timing Chain 1 x GM Oil pump pickup O-Ring 1 x High volume, high flow oil pump 1 x 160 degree thermostat 16 x Patriot Extreme dual valve springs with titanium retainers 16 x 7.400 inch chromemoly hardened pushrods 1 x 25% underdrive crank pulley 1 x New serpentine belt 1 x tube of Red Locktite

KevinR

Is the duration on that cam 243/257? If so, there is no way that will fit if you are running stock heads.

Ghettosmirf

i have a stock torque converter. Is that a must change with the cam

KevinR

Yes, it is. BTW, there are a lot better cams out there besides the thumper cams. Unless you are just going for sound, I would look at some others before you decide.

slammedc5

iTrader: (1)

Most defiantly need a converter. My duration is 235/245 that's as big as you can go without fly cutting the pistons.

Ghettosmirf

^ to be honest bro idk as much as i should. iv been resurching like crazy but it just seems like ive been going in circles. up there is everything i have done. I dont have alot of money but i am deployed right now and wanting to order parts for my return home. I want my car to have a nice lope with as much performance as possible. (without having to build a new car) trying to keep it under 1200ish $. and ik how projects are. ill buy something then in the middle of it ill have to buy more and more. i dont want that. i want to have everything waiting when i get home.

slammedc5

iTrader: (1)

Me? I posted the duration in my post. I have stock heads and pistons.

KevinR

Nope. I was asking the OP about the big ***** thumper cam.

KevinR

Actually, you can go just a bit bigger than that. The Trex is 242/248 if I remember correctly and people are running that just fine. You are right on the line though.

Edit: Sorry about the double post.

Ghettosmirf

could one of you possibly give me a list of everything i need and where to get it. im more going for that lope. i want to keep stock heads and torque converter if possible. maybe just do a mild cam then later if needed i can convince my boss (wife) that i need a torque converter.

KevinR

If you have a $1200 you can get everything you need from one of the sponsers on the forum>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

If you are wanting to keep the stock heads, then stop looking at the big ***** thumpr cam. As far as the converter goes, the biggest cam I would run is the stock cam or maybe the ls6 cam.

Here's mine BTW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoJ5...w&feature=plcp

LS-ONE_DAY

Cam specs of the Big ***** Thumper: http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...csid=1442&sb=2

Ghettosmirf

fu ck it then ill get a torque converter. if 1200 will get everything. is there one site i can get everthing off of

KevinR

Thanks. Still too much exhaust duration IMO.

Ghettosmirf

im on tsp right now. im going to open a cart and put everything on there. my boss gave me the go ahead.

Ghettosmirf

dam torque converter is 700 alone. getting a 3500 stall

KevinR

Yes sir.. They aren't cheap, but they're worth every penny.

LS-ONE_DAY

This.

There are cheaper non-billet ones out there but for your application you'll probably want a billet one. Plus it's better to just get it off the bat than get a cheaper one and have to buy a better one later anyway.

garygnu

what do you do about emissions ?