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Old Nov 1, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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99 Z28
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Id like to run a hog a$$ cam until I go turbo in a couple years...basically max effort NA...I know it’s a big cam, but will it work decent?


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Old Nov 1, 2019 | 09:55 PM
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How high you plan to rev? What will your shift point be? How much compression?
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Old Nov 1, 2019 | 10:18 PM
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As I am not positive but interested. Would this cam run into PTV clearance issues with no valve reliefs in pistons?
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Old Nov 1, 2019 | 10:30 PM
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How high you plan to rev? What will your shift point be? How much compression?
Stock LS1 shortblock. When it gets dyno tuned, shift points will be adjusted accordingly.
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As I am not positive but interested. Would this cam run into PTV clearance issues with no valve reliefs in pistons?
Thats one of my concerns, I know duration also plays a large role in PTV issues.
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Old Nov 1, 2019 | 10:39 PM
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street car?
More compression, More gear...probably more vert.
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Old Nov 1, 2019 | 10:46 PM
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street car?
More compression, More gear...probably more vert.
Will it make manageable 400+rwhp?
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Old Nov 1, 2019 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Newbomb
Thats one of my concerns, I know duration also plays a large role in PTV issues.
Checking one of TSP's big cams, a 244/248, it says will run into PTV issues & not for "stock engine applications". As that cam only has .615/.615 lift with a bit more intake duration. Sounds like it may be getting close.
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I also can use the thicker ls9 head gasket.
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Originally Posted by Newbomb
Stock LS1 shortblock. When it gets dyno tuned, shift points will be adjusted accordingly.
You need to cam for intended rpm. The cam you listed needs 12:1 compression and 7600-8000 rpm shift points. My reason for asking your intended rpm was to determine if the cam is right for your rpm range. I assumed you would correct all that during tuning.

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Will it make manageable 400+rwhp?
No it will be lumpy, rowdy, a pain in the asa in parking lots, etc. plenty of street cams that will get your power over 400 and be a lot less pain in the ***.

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I also can use the thicker ls9 head gasket.
That is the last thing you should do. Tighter quench improves resistance to detonation. You want a 0.041 gasket. Thinner not thicker.

Bottom line, I think you should consider a smaller cam. Something in the 226-230 range in the intake and 232-236 on the exhaust.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 10:16 AM
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That's a big cam for a stock ls1, it'll prolly make 400 h.p., but you'll lose low end torque, and it will run like *** anywhere but w.o.t. Don't use a head gasket to adjust p.t.v.clearance, it will open up your quench and make it more susceptible to detonation. Stay with 227-232 degrees intake, and 232-236 exhaust for good manners.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 10:27 AM
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My question... .

Why . 🤨 stock 243s and ls6 intake... that's the worst combo ever . Going to get drug by 228r cam only fbodys lol
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Run the correct cam, not a "hogass cam" just for bragging rights, especially if it turns your engine into a turd.
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It'll be faster with a cam better matched to your combo than a "hog *** cam"

They make a lot of cool noise but run like dick. I used to spank hog *** cam cars with a stock cam car.

The COMBO is far more important

And if all you want is 400 you can get a great driving cam and make that power
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I swear I just seen a meme for this somewhere......
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I thought the "stuff the biggest cam I can fit in there" mentality finally went by the way side, but I guess not.
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Originally Posted by Newbomb
99 Z28
LS1 motor
LS6 Intake
243 heads with TSP .660 kit
1 7/8” headers with true duals
SS4000 converter
3.73 gear

Id like to run a hog a$$ cam until I go turbo in a couple years...basically max effort NA...I know it’s a big cam, but will it work decent?


You could be faster with a smaller cam, not have to fly cut the pistons, and would drive 100x times better.

The cam you posted doesn't jive well with about 90% of your entire setup (engine, trans, converter, gears, heads, intake, pistons etc..)


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I thought the "stuff the biggest cam I can fit in there" mentality finally went by the way side, but I guess not.
Agreed but we were all new to this at some point and had to learn. I'm just glad the dude actually asked instead of assuming.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Newbomb
99 Z28
LS1 motor
LS6 Intake
243 heads with TSP .660 kit
1 7/8” headers with true duals
SS4000 converter
3.73 gear

Id like to run a hog a$$ cam until I go turbo in a couple years...basically max effort NA...I know it’s a big cam, but will it work decent?

As everyone has already said, it's a bad idea. This cam will want to rev relatively high but you will be fighting your LS6 intake above about 6200rpm. A cam in the 22x/23x duration will work much better and still lope pretty hard.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 02:06 PM
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A measly 218/227 .600/.600 will get you 400rwhp.
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Old Nov 4, 2019 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kinglt-1
I thought the "stuff the biggest cam I can fit in there" mentality finally went by the way side, but I guess not.
But if it's bigger, then it has to be faster!

A Pinto would outrun that LS1 until you made it up to 7k ....
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