Vindicator Cam Questions
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Vindicator Cam Questions I plan to eventually get the Vindicator cam from Vengeance Racing. Just curious about supporting mods I would need to do to my pretty much stock LS1 to accommodate the cam and optimize my results.
http://vengeanceracing.net/index.php...596-112-4.html
1. I have a set of stock LS3 valve springs, will those work with this cam?
2. Do the valve guides on stock 02 LS1 heads (241?) have to be milled down to make room for the lift?
3. Can I use my stock pushrods?
4. Do I need to use bigger fuel injectors or can I get by with the stockers for now.
Keep in mind I'm a poor blue collar worker with a very small budget and I have to plan things out in order to make this happen. I plan also to do headers and electric cut-outs when I do the cam swap and of course a new timing chain and oil pump. Also will be swapping to 3.90 gears in the stock 10 bolt rear and pray nothing breaks (I know, I know, I'm cheap. lol). After all this, will have it all dyno tuned.
http://vengeanceracing.net/index.php...596-112-4.html
1. I have a set of stock LS3 valve springs, will those work with this cam?
2. Do the valve guides on stock 02 LS1 heads (241?) have to be milled down to make room for the lift?
3. Can I use my stock pushrods?
4. Do I need to use bigger fuel injectors or can I get by with the stockers for now.
Keep in mind I'm a poor blue collar worker with a very small budget and I have to plan things out in order to make this happen. I plan also to do headers and electric cut-outs when I do the cam swap and of course a new timing chain and oil pump. Also will be swapping to 3.90 gears in the stock 10 bolt rear and pray nothing breaks (I know, I know, I'm cheap. lol). After all this, will have it all dyno tuned.
I plan to eventually get the Vindicator cam from Vengeance Racing. Just curious about supporting mods I would need to do to my pretty much stock LS1 to accommodate the cam and optimize my results.
http://vengeanceracing.net/index.php...596-112-4.html
1. I have a set of stock LS3 valve springs, will those work with this cam?
2. Do the valve guides on stock 02 LS1 heads (241?) have to be milled down to make room for the lift?
3. Can I use my stock pushrods?
4. Do I need to use bigger fuel injectors or can I get by with the stockers for now.
Keep in mind I'm a poor blue collar worker with a very small budget and I have to plan things out in order to make this happen. I plan also to do headers and electric cut-outs when I do the cam swap and of course a new timing chain and oil pump. Also will be swapping to 3.90 gears in the stock 10 bolt rear and pray nothing breaks (I know, I know, I'm cheap. lol). After all this, will have it all dyno tuned.
http://vengeanceracing.net/index.php...596-112-4.html
1. I have a set of stock LS3 valve springs, will those work with this cam?
2. Do the valve guides on stock 02 LS1 heads (241?) have to be milled down to make room for the lift?
3. Can I use my stock pushrods?
4. Do I need to use bigger fuel injectors or can I get by with the stockers for now.
Keep in mind I'm a poor blue collar worker with a very small budget and I have to plan things out in order to make this happen. I plan also to do headers and electric cut-outs when I do the cam swap and of course a new timing chain and oil pump. Also will be swapping to 3.90 gears in the stock 10 bolt rear and pray nothing breaks (I know, I know, I'm cheap. lol). After all this, will have it all dyno tuned.
2. The OEM valve guides will be fine.
3. We HIGHLY recommend a hardened pushrod on this to prevent from bending as mentioned prior.
4. Stock injectors will likely work, but will be maxed on duty cycle. I'd recommend trying to pick up a set of 36lb if you have access to them in your budget.
I certainly understand building on a budget, but the items mentioned above are going to save you possible damage in the future with that aggressive of a camshaft. Feel free to call or e-mail me at david@vengeanceracing.net if you have any other questions or need help in ordering.
Thank you!
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Thanks all for the info. I just want a "max effort" cam without going through a full rebuild... yet.
I like the characteristics of the Vindicator and was just wondering what I needed to go with that cam.
Will this cam respond well to nitrous?
I like the characteristics of the Vindicator and was just wondering what I needed to go with that cam.
Will this cam respond well to nitrous?
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it. there's no other way around that. dual springs, hardened rods,
and accurate push rod measurements are essential.
Not trying to talk him out of anything...I am saying do the research and install the supporting mods for that cam or do not install that cam. Stock LS3 springs and push rods are not even close. Also that cam is going to need a Fast intake, steep gear, big headers, more compression. Not something I would run cam only even though people have done it.
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[QUOTE=JadXtreme;19138248]Thanks all for the info. I just want a "max effort" cam without going through a full rebuild... yet.
I like the characteristics of the Vindicator and was just wondering what I needed to go with that cam.QUOTE]
Thanks all.
I like the characteristics of the Vindicator and was just wondering what I needed to go with that cam.QUOTE]
Thanks all.