Cam choices
Cam choices Have a ls1 in a 00 trans am with 60k miles that we are starting to build. Funds won't allow heads quite yet but I'd still like to put a cam in it at this time. Car is an a4 with long tubes with catless y, hooker straight through muffler, fast 92mm with nick williams 92mm tb 85mm z06 maf,slp lid, yank ss3600 stall , 3.42 gears. It has the 853 heads and im wanting to run something like the tsp torquer v2. Will a cam that size cause tuning issues or driveablity issues on stock heads?
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 1,032
Likes: 389
From: Alaska
You WILL of course install the Valve Springs recommended by Texas Speed Products ?
Those "Low-Lift" TORQUE cams, up into the 212/218 duration, .551" WILL start up on a factory tune, and will need minor base running airflow adjustments with the OEM throttle body...
The addition of an after market throttle body changes EVERYTHING.
You say you are having " A Professional" tuner involved, so your golden. Nothing to worry about.
Those "Low-Lift" TORQUE cams, up into the 212/218 duration, .551" WILL start up on a factory tune, and will need minor base running airflow adjustments with the OEM throttle body...
The addition of an after market throttle body changes EVERYTHING.
You say you are having " A Professional" tuner involved, so your golden. Nothing to worry about.
You WILL of course install the Valve Springs recommended by Texas Speed Products ?
Those "Low-Lift" TORQUE cams, up into the 212/218 duration, .551" WILL start up on a factory tune, and will need minor base running airflow adjustments with the OEM throttle body...
The addition of an after market throttle body changes EVERYTHING.
You say you are having " A Professional" tuner involved, so your golden. Nothing to worry about.
Those "Low-Lift" TORQUE cams, up into the 212/218 duration, .551" WILL start up on a factory tune, and will need minor base running airflow adjustments with the OEM throttle body...
The addition of an after market throttle body changes EVERYTHING.
You say you are having " A Professional" tuner involved, so your golden. Nothing to worry about.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,845
Likes: 255
From: Coast of San Mateo County Between Pacifica & HMB
With a 3600 stall I would look hard at the Cam Motion
LS1 Titan 4 227*/232* 113*+4* .612"/.595"
This will work excellent with your current heads, and
Ported OE, or aftermarket cathedrals when/if you
need/want more.
My .02
LS1 Titan 4 227*/232* 113*+4* .612"/.595"
This will work excellent with your current heads, and
Ported OE, or aftermarket cathedrals when/if you
need/want more.
My .02
I agree. A 3,600 stall converter opens the door to a lot of more aggressive cam choices.
Trending Topics
Most cam's in the 23x duration range ideally need, more compression, bigger stall (4000+), 72-7400rpm shift points. For a fun streetcar that retains stock heads, stock compression, with <7000 rpm shift points, I would look at the 228r or something in that realm. Even at that a LS1 still makes great average power with even smaller cams in the low 220 range. It will drive nicer down low and feel more responsive with a cam in the 220-228 range as well. The Nick Williams 92 isn't that bad for tuning. the 102mm stuff is much more of a PITA. jm2c
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 198
Likes: 33
I am intrigued by the Michigan Motorsports Stage 2 Drift cam. Its 225/229@.050, 111lsa, .629/.600 lift. Stage 3 version might work ok with a 3600 stall though if you want it even spicier.
Or you could call up Cam Motion and get a custom grind for $400, not a bad deal!
Or you could call up Cam Motion and get a custom grind for $400, not a bad deal!
Last edited by ScottStaypuff; Oct 22, 2024 at 09:56 PM.
TECH Veteran
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,892
Likes: 703
From: Mississippi
The V2 is a great cam. On another get some 243/799 heads and send them off to a good porter or to get a cnc job that you can afford. Factory catherdrals can make power. My car just put down 480 to the tire on home ported 799s combined with a cam motion camshaft.
I'd look at the TSP Bald Eagle NA Cam. it has a hair less intake duration and the lsa is on a 111. Either would work fine with your stock heads. Bigger isn't always better.
