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Need help on cam only decision 01 SS m6
tick wanted me to run 4.86s my tuner wants me to run 4.57s. Im running a 26.3" tire so it brings the gearing down a little. plus we rev my boys to 7k no problem.
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right now I rev to 6500 but have been shifting at 6200 thats where i was getting my best times...
these 3 cams seem to make power up to 6800 anyway no need rev higher than that
how do I get in touch with him ? and are the "t-rex v2" cams that are being sold currently old stock or the t-rex being created by him ?
I'd go with an EPS 236/248 110... I believe Geoff prefers it to the T-Rex.
I'd run the FAST 36lbs... they are GM ASA Bosch injectors. They tune amazing and will support the power for heads/cam.
I'd run the FAST 36lbs... they are GM ASA Bosch injectors. They tune amazing and will support the power for heads/cam.
I was actually looking around more and I kind of like the specs that I see on the tick performance SNS stage 3 - Standard Lobes: 235/243 | .62x"/.62x" | LSA111+2
-ls2 timing chain
-btr .660 dual valve spring
-7.4 hardened pushrod
-Blueprinted & Ported "LS6" oil pump
- ls3 or similar injector (need to look into this more)
also will be doing the rear first. very torn between 4.11 and 4.57 gears now. one of the original cams I was going to go with they recommended 4.86 gears but I definitely dont want to go higher than 4.57
-ls2 timing chain
-btr .660 dual valve spring
-7.4 hardened pushrod
-Blueprinted & Ported "LS6" oil pump
- ls3 or similar injector (need to look into this more)
also will be doing the rear first. very torn between 4.11 and 4.57 gears now. one of the original cams I was going to go with they recommended 4.86 gears but I definitely dont want to go higher than 4.57
Last edited by 6spdg37s; Nov 8, 2015 at 08:04 PM.
LS3 injectors require a spacer to run in your rail. They are a 33mm long injector. You have 60mm injectors in your car.
I would get the ASA/Bosch 36lbs, which are 60mm long. The LS3 injectors are only 39lbs.
I have a very similar cam to the SNS Stg 3. EPS 234/242 111+3. It's a good profile for a 346. If you're running stock heads, I'd extend out the exhaust to 246... Geoff @ EPS has that as a "shelf cam" the 234/246 because it makes more topend power.
I would get the ASA/Bosch 36lbs, which are 60mm long. The LS3 injectors are only 39lbs.
I have a very similar cam to the SNS Stg 3. EPS 234/242 111+3. It's a good profile for a 346. If you're running stock heads, I'd extend out the exhaust to 246... Geoff @ EPS has that as a "shelf cam" the 234/246 because it makes more topend power.
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Verdad Gallardo LS3 injectors require a spacer to run in your rail. They are a 33mm long injector. You have 60mm injectors in your car.
I would get the ASA/Bosch 36lbs, which are 60mm long. The LS3 injectors are only 39lbs.
I have a very similar cam to the SNS Stg 3. EPS 234/242 111+3. It's a good profile for a 346. If you're running stock heads, I'd extend out the exhaust to 246... Geoff @ EPS has that as a "shelf cam" the 234/246 because it makes more topend power.
I would get the ASA/Bosch 36lbs, which are 60mm long. The LS3 injectors are only 39lbs.
I have a very similar cam to the SNS Stg 3. EPS 234/242 111+3. It's a good profile for a 346. If you're running stock heads, I'd extend out the exhaust to 246... Geoff @ EPS has that as a "shelf cam" the 234/246 because it makes more topend power.
If you go with the Polluter V.2, I'd recommend the 4.57's over the 4.11's. Honestly all of the cams you mentioned will prefer the 4.57 to the 4.11's.
6 speeds have inherently large shift extensions and drop a lot of RPM on each shift. The 4.57 gears will really help keep that RPM up which you'll need with a big cam like that.
The V.2 Polluter was one of the first cams I designed when I went to work for Tick. You'll like it.
6 speeds have inherently large shift extensions and drop a lot of RPM on each shift. The 4.57 gears will really help keep that RPM up which you'll need with a big cam like that.
The V.2 Polluter was one of the first cams I designed when I went to work for Tick. You'll like it.
If you go with the Polluter V.2, I'd recommend the 4.57's over the 4.11's. Honestly all of the cams you mentioned will prefer the 4.57 to the 4.11's.
6 speeds have inherently large shift extensions and drop a lot of RPM on each shift. The 4.57 gears will really help keep that RPM up which you'll need with a big cam like that.
The V.2 Polluter was one of the first cams I designed when I went to work for Tick. You'll like it.
6 speeds have inherently large shift extensions and drop a lot of RPM on each shift. The 4.57 gears will really help keep that RPM up which you'll need with a big cam like that.
The V.2 Polluter was one of the first cams I designed when I went to work for Tick. You'll like it.
The SNS Stage 3 IMO is the best all around "max effort" type cam for a stock compression LS1 or LS6.
It has a much more optimal intake valve closing event for lower compression engines, so it makes more torque at lower engine speeds than the larger cams with later intake closing events.
Its EVO event is a perfect compromise of bottom end/midrange torque and being early enough for high RPM exhaust gas evacuation.
It really is an awesome all around cam.
I will soon have my own line of camshafts out, some will be upgraded versions of the cams I designed while I was at Tick, some will be brand new. They will be out soon, so keep an eye out!
It has a much more optimal intake valve closing event for lower compression engines, so it makes more torque at lower engine speeds than the larger cams with later intake closing events.
Its EVO event is a perfect compromise of bottom end/midrange torque and being early enough for high RPM exhaust gas evacuation.
It really is an awesome all around cam.
I will soon have my own line of camshafts out, some will be upgraded versions of the cams I designed while I was at Tick, some will be brand new. They will be out soon, so keep an eye out!
Since I decided I don't want to change the rod bolts out to rev higher I am going to go with the SNS stage 2 cam which has slightly smaller specs. This will be paired with a ford 9" 35 spline spool with 4.57 gears. Hoping to start this after the holidays and bang it out in a few weekends to be ready for spring time track
You won't have to change the rod bolts to rev higher. I wouldn't recommend changing the rod bolts out in the first place.
You also really don't need 4.57 gears for the SNS Stage 2.
You also really don't need 4.57 gears for the SNS Stage 2.
Most likely yes, but it's not required. When I designed the SNS Stage 2, I mainly designed it for street car cars that wanted the sound of a bigger cam, but without losing bottom end torque and without having horrible driving manners.
I just feel like a cam of that size is a mis-match with a 4.57 rear gear when you could be running a bigger cam like the cams you mentioned previously to take advantage of the gear.
I just feel like a cam of that size is a mis-match with a 4.57 rear gear when you could be running a bigger cam like the cams you mentioned previously to take advantage of the gear.