Starting my first project
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Starting my first project Greetings! I bought an 02 Camaro SS and its a blast but I don't know much about the work on it. I know it has a cam but I don't know which one and I don't have the cam card for it. How much do I need to know about the cam before I choose what heads/and other valvetrain things I'm going to replace? My goal for the build is a fun 500ish whp street car that might even meet NY emissions laws but we'll see.
I'm a long time lurker of the forums here but just joined, excited to hear back from you all =)
I'm a long time lurker of the forums here but just joined, excited to hear back from you all =)
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I guess the better question is: Do I need to pull my cam to figure out what I have? Or would it maybe be better to shop for a cam kit that I want and plan my build with that in mind
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Greetings! I bought an 02 Camaro SS and its a blast but I don't know much about the work on it. I know it has a cam but I don't know which one and I don't have the cam card for it. How much do I need to know about the cam before I choose what heads/and other valvetrain things I'm going to replace? My goal for the build is a fun 500ish whp street car that might even meet NY emissions laws but we'll see.
I'm a long time lurker of the forums here but just joined, excited to hear back from you all =)
I'm a long time lurker of the forums here but just joined, excited to hear back from you all =)
500 rwhp AND emissions legal. That means you need a small cam. That in turn gives you two options. Boost or a really big motor.
A simple rear mounted turbo could get you 500 rwhp without too much effort. You could also swap in a stock ls7 and with some bolt ons you could be knocking on the door of 500 rwhp.
A 5.7 will need a ton of aftermarket parts and will never pass emissions. It will smell like Unburnt fuel when you are sitting there getting tested. Cats will help a little, but not enough to make it legal.
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