Pick My Cam For Me!
Pick My Cam For Me! First off dont bash the thread it like my second post on this forum, and i just want everyone input.
Reason why i titled the thread pick my cam is, because this will be my first cam'ed car and to tell you the truth i dont know my cams at all. Here is what i currently have 2000 Corvette C5 with Slp Loudmouth Catback, FLP L/T Headers with off road x pipe, Vararamm Vr-1b intake, hypertech 160 degree thermostat, and a vortex rammer air bridge. I want to obtain 450+ whp with heads and a cam. A large cam is fine, no emmisions that i have to worry about where i live, i prefer something with a 112 lsa. Keep in mind the car is daily driven so it has to be streetable, but nothign like a tr224 (to small) for my taste. The car will be getting a 4.10 rear diff shortly after the cam to help with low end tq because i expect the car to lose that with a large cam.
Basically i want to produce 450whp with heads coming sometime later in the next few months after the cam and have a nice and capable 11.5 or lower 1/4 time slip.
Bigger the better just keep it streetable guys.
Thanks
Reason why i titled the thread pick my cam is, because this will be my first cam'ed car and to tell you the truth i dont know my cams at all. Here is what i currently have 2000 Corvette C5 with Slp Loudmouth Catback, FLP L/T Headers with off road x pipe, Vararamm Vr-1b intake, hypertech 160 degree thermostat, and a vortex rammer air bridge. I want to obtain 450+ whp with heads and a cam. A large cam is fine, no emmisions that i have to worry about where i live, i prefer something with a 112 lsa. Keep in mind the car is daily driven so it has to be streetable, but nothign like a tr224 (to small) for my taste. The car will be getting a 4.10 rear diff shortly after the cam to help with low end tq because i expect the car to lose that with a large cam.
Basically i want to produce 450whp with heads coming sometime later in the next few months after the cam and have a nice and capable 11.5 or lower 1/4 time slip.
Bigger the better just keep it streetable guys.
Thanks
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You do not have to give up TQ to hit 450rwhp. If you plan a complete package, i.e. higher compression (11.x to 1), tight quench (.035-.038ish), EVERY bolt-on made you can hit 450 and keep all your low end TQ and raise it every where else.... that LS1 intake will probably not get it....
If you are willing to do a FAST 90/90 setup, it will make your cam selection easier. G5X3 is basically a shoe-in, F13 will get you there with the FAST, and TSP M3 will do it also...
WOT tuning will be easy compared to the idle and part throttle tuning, all do’ able but will require more time...
good luck,
If you are willing to do a FAST 90/90 setup, it will make your cam selection easier. G5X3 is basically a shoe-in, F13 will get you there with the FAST, and TSP M3 will do it also...
WOT tuning will be easy compared to the idle and part throttle tuning, all do’ able but will require more time...
good luck,
AFR 205 heads make it easier to hit the number, regardless of the cam you choose. A Thunder Racing TRak Cam 231/234 .644/.598 112LSA cam is pretty mean, so is the Futral F-13 cam 230/232 112LSA. The LG Motorsports G5-X3 is quite a bit bigger than these and will make really good power, but you may run into piston to valve clearance if you run milled cylinder heads. Lots of great info on this site. The search button is your friend.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
