Which heads? Which cam?
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Which heads? Which cam? I've searched and I've searched some more. I just can't find some good threads about what heads & cam to get.
I am going to get a 3800-4000 stall convertor, so I want to know what heads & cam would compliment each other with that setup. I've heard about the AFR 205's and how good they are, but they are a lot of $$$. What would be some cost friendly heads that would compliment my convertor? What about Patriot Performance? They have some stage 1, 2 and 3 heads...how good are they? Also, what's the difference in each stages?
Tell me what heads would compliment my convertor and also what cam to match with them too. I like loopey & aggressive cams. I want a cam that will make my car sound like a beast, but still be street legal. Thanks. Give me the most economical options too!
I am going to get a 3800-4000 stall convertor, so I want to know what heads & cam would compliment each other with that setup. I've heard about the AFR 205's and how good they are, but they are a lot of $$$. What would be some cost friendly heads that would compliment my convertor? What about Patriot Performance? They have some stage 1, 2 and 3 heads...how good are they? Also, what's the difference in each stages?
Tell me what heads would compliment my convertor and also what cam to match with them too. I like loopey & aggressive cams. I want a cam that will make my car sound like a beast, but still be street legal. Thanks. Give me the most economical options too!
Another vote for the AFR 205s. They are worth the money!
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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.
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Originally Posted by eamador11
get AFR heads and 224/228 cam on a 112lsa!
How would a 3800 stall convertor, AFR 205's and a 224/228 cam do? Would they all compliment each other? Is it a completed puzzle or do some pieces of the puzzle not match? I want each part to compliment each other. Also, how would that setup do on a daily driver? It that setup streetable?
Thanks guys!
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AFR heads definitely, and sell your stock heads for about $800 on eBay. Here's a sound clip of my motor with AFR's and a custom Rapid Motorsports cam.
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Your ideas for components are very streetable. I'd consider a H/C package from a reputable vendor who has matched his components. For example:
Rapid H/C package
Rapid H/C package
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There's a few 224/228 sound clips I found via LS1Sounds...
224/228, 0.581/0.588 114lsa cam
Comp 224/228 nitrous cam
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Comp 224/228 nitrous cam
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Originally Posted by mikeyZ06
Your ideas for components are very streetable. I'd consider a H/C package from a reputable vendor who has matched his components. For example:
Rapid H/C package
Rapid H/C package
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If you can do just cam first, you'd probably get your best quick performance. If you can follow some instructions and have some tools you can do it yourself with a little help:
www.ls1howto.com
then you could do it rather affordably.
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then you could do it rather affordably.
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So, everyone thinks AFR 205's and a Comp Cams Xtreme 224/228 cam with a 112 lsa will work good together? Even with a 3800 stall torque convertor? I've always read, if your going N/A, go with a high stalled convertor...If going FI, go with a lower stalled convertor. Is 3800 high enough? I want each piece of the puzzle to fit, I don't want any missing pieces...meaning I want each mod to compliment each other. Thanks guys!