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. A little back story. 1967 Chevelle. Iron 6.0 - 4L60E- 3:50 9". Ls6 cam, LS6 springs, fast 102 intake, 90mm tb, ported 853 heads, shorty headers with 2.5" magnaflow with a X pipe.
. Car runs great. I drive it a lot in the summer here in Michigan. 5k a year. Went on a 1 700 trip last fall and averaged around 21mpg. Best I've seen is 26.
. My buddy bought a new scat pack challenger and I am thiiiiiis >< close to keeping up with him from a 20mph roll.
anyone have a cam recommendation to help me keep up with that scaty without tanking the mpg & driveability? Myself I like torque more than hp but open for suggestions.
You MIGHT consider the good ol' 212/218 that everyone has a version of, because it WORKS.
Get it in a .600 lift with a 112LSA and it will run like a raped ape with plenty of low and mid range.
You will need new springs, of course....
You MIGHT consider the good ol' 212/218 that everyone has a version of, because it WORKS.
Get it in a .600 lift with a 112LSA and it will run like a raped ape with plenty of low and mid range.
You will need new springs, of course....
What brand? Do you happen to have a part number? I'd like to look into it. Everything I'm seeing is 530-550 lift?
What brand? Do you happen to have a part number? I'd like to look into it. Everything I'm seeing is 530-550 lift?
Just about every cam grinder has a cam like this, if not exact, within a degree or two.
And yes, most will be within the lift ranges you state. I was shooting a little wide on that.
Cam Motion has one, their LS2 Stage I with 210/216, .553/.553, 115 LSA.
Texas Speed has one exactly as I described in my previous post, Stage 2 Low Lift Truck Cam, 212/218, .550/.550, 112 LSA.
They also have a higher lift version with .600/.600 lift.
Just about every cam grinder has a cam like this, if not exact, within a degree or two.
And yes, most will be within the lift ranges you state. I was shooting a little wide on that.
Cam Motion has one, their LS2 Stage I with 210/216, .553/.553, 115 LSA.
Texas Speed has one exactly as I described in my previous post, Stage 2 Low Lift Truck Cam, 212/218, .550/.550, 112 LSA.
They also have a higher lift version with .600/.600 lift.
68Formula- That cam is one I was trying to think of to mention, but escaped me.
You hit on the one thing I would look for in a truck cam - early IVC to have great starting torque.
It'll give that '67 Chevelle strong low end and crisp operating at low RPM.
For a great all around cam that will rev out nice, the BTR ls3 v2 stage 1 or "little Lunati" 219/227 112. Either work well and will wake up your combo. I have a Lingenfelter GT11 which BTR basically copied with a narrower LSA and better lobe. You have a killer car, get a real cam. My 6 0 TBSS will rundown most FBO Scar Pack cars all day and I'm 4500lbs. You have no excuse
Long tubes, little more gear and a converter should do it tbh, titan 1 camshaft from cam motion will seal the deal. He will never catch you, provided you hook.
I am not going to change the rear gear. A looser converter may be an option. As I said I drive this a lot and I know this sounds stupid but I really like getting low 20's mpg so I'm trying not to screw that up too much.
All the recommended cams look good, I’ve got a 3200 FTI billet converter part number is SRLS0082
And some TSP 5.3 2.5 58cc heads with BTR platinum springs. Everything has less then 4000 miles.
That would put you close to 11.1 I believe.
I’m going to be in Southeastern Michigan in June visiting family. PM me here or Chevelle forum if you’re interested.
I have some good information to chew on. I am not going to change the rear gear. A looser converter may be an option. As I said I drive this a lot and I know this sounds stupid but I really like getting low 20's mpg so I'm trying not to screw that up too much.
circle d makes a budget lockup converter. I had one and it drove very well, on lockup you won't loose any fuel economy. I would do that, longtubes and a 3" exhaust and that will give you quite a bit of pickup and not change driving characteristics at all. I would only cam it if you want more after that. High lift truck cam with a tight lsa is what I would choose. Heavy car needs torque.
If you already have a good converter, go bigger on the cam. Maybe a 230/234 114 "Spinmonster" cam. Noted for great driveabilility, has 5 degrees of overlap and makes around 480-500rwhp in a stick Vette. Don't be afraid of lift like so many on this board. Lift is power, you have the springs, use them.
I have a stage II BTR truck cam (SPECS: 212/218 .553”/.553” 111) In my otherwise stock LS1. Well mostly stock, has headers and an LS6 intake and 3.73 gears automatic. You get 85% of the gain going aftermarket with the smallest camshaft. Minimal gains from there on out. I am running a stock converter. With an automatic I have 354HP at the wheels. This cam works fantastic on the rolling take off you describe. The cam is right in there with others recommendations on this posting. You will, of course, need a tune. I am running mine with new LS6 springs.
Sounds like your tune is dialed in for mileage. There’s power to be found there, but you’d sacrifice mileage some. A cam in the 220/228 range on a 114 will wake the car up nicely and not sacrifice bottom end torque much because it’s a 6 liter. If you want to really wake the car up, trade the fast 102 for an LSA blower. They can be found on the cheap, and the car will make torque for days. Excellent car sir. Do you have anymore pics of it?
…..edit….scratch the LSA blower idea. Your running cathedral heads…😜
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Looking for a 6.0 cam recommendation 
