I have a 99 C5 stock motor w TPIS long tubes and a vararam. what would be a good daily driver cam that makes good bottom end power without killing valvesprings? The car has stock ls1 intake , 853 heads and a M6 manual transmission.

 

I would say an ASA cam would suit your needs, upgrade to LS6 springs and run with it.

 

for starters that intake is gonna have to go.

228R is a great daily driver cam. Springs should last 40k or so, maybe more, maybe less. If you want a cam, but are afraid of springs then dont bother. Also note youre gonna need pushrods and a few other things also...

 

Megadeath

 

I had a TR 224/224 .563/.563 with beehives that I ran the guts out off for 100,000 miles and never had valve spring issues.

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

 

thunder racing tr224,114 LSA.or a Texas Speed 224r cam kit.

 

http://www.engpwrsys.com/index.php?a...od&productId=5

 

Id recommend a 224/224 as stated above, its a good daily driver cam

 

228r or 224r

 

+1 here. If you're gonna go 224, you mine as well go 228. Still a good DD cam. As has been said earlier, you need to get at least an LS6 intake.

 

I dd an ms3... valve springs changed after 15k miles, and they were still fine. it's mostly all in the tune.

 

I literally lol'd when i read "megadeath". If u r familiar with that cam u would too. Props

 

LoL vindicator.

It's all in the tune....

 

Our street heat stage 1 is very drivable as is the stage 2.

 

Listen to this guy. Both of them would make great DD (with a good tune). I would go with the stage 2.

 

224 236 .609/.601 111+3 lsa

 

I personally think the Stage 2 (231/238 .617"/.585" 113+3) is a great cam for a car that will be driven over 5000-7500 miles a year and needs to have good manners, but still want an awesome power curve.

Here is a cam only 6.0 GTO with nothing but long tube headers, exhaust and a vararam intake:



You can drive this car in 6th gear at 50-55mph all day long to boot!

 

LOL This guy....

 

Thanks guys,just put in a 224 551 114 cam,hardened push rods and comp springs.I also added long tubes,vararam and an ls6 intake. .runs nice,ready for a tune now.