Big Cam LS6 question
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Teching In
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From: Novi, MI
Big Cam LS6 question Hey guys first post,
I'm largely tech retardant when it comes to internal motor, and I've heard this is the place to come for answers. Please bear with me.
I'm gonna be doing h/c cam on my 02 LS6 next week and the recommended cam for the Stage 2 heads was a 232/236 112lsa w/~.601 lift. My question is how do you guys feel about this on a 346?
In looking around I've seen that a few people are only recommending this for 382 and up, but without delving into too much detail. Obviously this is a large cam, but is it going to be unreliable in my car? I'm not really concerned about idle or the like, but the cryptic comments I've seen about it have me wondering about it's application on a stock displacement motor.
I definitely trust the source on the recommendation, but even he could only think of 1 or 2 other instances where it's been used.
Any experts got any thoughts?!? <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Thanks
Dave
btw, great info on this site. A hell of a lot more interesting than some of the "oh no, my window valet is malfunctioning" sites. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I'm largely tech retardant when it comes to internal motor, and I've heard this is the place to come for answers. Please bear with me.
I'm gonna be doing h/c cam on my 02 LS6 next week and the recommended cam for the Stage 2 heads was a 232/236 112lsa w/~.601 lift. My question is how do you guys feel about this on a 346?
In looking around I've seen that a few people are only recommending this for 382 and up, but without delving into too much detail. Obviously this is a large cam, but is it going to be unreliable in my car? I'm not really concerned about idle or the like, but the cryptic comments I've seen about it have me wondering about it's application on a stock displacement motor.
I definitely trust the source on the recommendation, but even he could only think of 1 or 2 other instances where it's been used.
Any experts got any thoughts?!? <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Thanks
Dave
btw, great info on this site. A hell of a lot more interesting than some of the "oh no, my window valet is malfunctioning" sites. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: Big Cam LS6 question For street-driven car you don't want anything over a TR224 IMHO, especially if you have emissions testing. But that is just my oppinion- some people have a higher tolerance for the serging, lack of low end torque, and valvetrain reliability issues than I do. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
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Teching In
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From: Novi, MI
Re: Big Cam LS6 question Well, in all fairness I don't have emissions testing, and I only drive the car as a fun vehicle. It's definitely not a daily driver.
As for drivetrain reliability, with the rev 1114 dual valvesprings and all the other requisite stage 2 h/c necessities. How much would it suffer?
And can't most of the issues about surging be handled through a reprogram?
Thanks...it's clear I have no idea what's going on so I appreciate your input. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
As for drivetrain reliability, with the rev 1114 dual valvesprings and all the other requisite stage 2 h/c necessities. How much would it suffer?
And can't most of the issues about surging be handled through a reprogram?
Thanks...it's clear I have no idea what's going on so I appreciate your input. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Re: Big Cam LS6 question I think the cam will have some chop to it, and your midrange power won't be better but your topend and power over 5000 rpms will be excellent.
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Re: Big Cam LS6 question Man I like the sound of that cam! But please take note that it WILL be agressive and be prepared for a little rock and shake when ideling.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
