oh ****, then in that case 112 will be fine. the 3.73's threw me off. Since your not going to spend much time on the track, do you dont need a high end cam...anything up to maybe 232 on each side will be good for a DD on a 112-114. The 114 will idle smoother. if you want it to be a bit choppier, then lower the idle

 

What about dual cams? Or is that even an option?

 

no, duals are the springs. they have an outer and inner spring as opposed to a single spring.

 

Thanks for the help.

So on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the fattest cam), what would y'all suggest for my given circumstances?

 

7.5 or 8

 

Thanks. I'll let y'all know when i start investing in one. Right now i'm saving to make sure i have MORE than enough money.

One more thing, should i do a head swap while i'm at it or will it not be necessary? I don't want to spend the money but would it be wise to do them both at the same time?

 

People make 400+ without heads and not ALL the bolt on's everyday.

 

Head swap in conjunction with cam swap is 10 times easier, because you will most likely be changing springs (hopefully) and it is sooooooo much easier to do that when the heads are off the car. And for the simple fact that when you do a head swap with a cam swap all you have to do is pull the crank pulley and the timing cover/chain and retainer plate and there is your cam. Make sure you really research the heads that you are going to be using, because you can screw yourself by not having a correct combination head/cam.

You will save time if it is all done at the same time, and labor costs in most cases...That is if you dont tackle it yourself. Like was said before www.ls1howto.com is a great site with lots of info. That is where I learned to do my first swap.

 

You could put 2 cams in but I dont think they would fit and if you did your engine would like it. Sorry couldnt resist, but after a long search I ended up settling on an FM13 for my car, which should be installed either in November (if I still have the car on the road) or in the spring. I have heard multiple sound clips and a few local guys have this cam and overall it is a great performer. It idles well if tuned right and the power is great, plus it has a nice lope on the 112 lsa. Id suggest this cam and with an LS6 intake id say you see anywhere from 375-390 rwhp (depending on which dyno you use). You can def hit 400+rwhp easily Heads/Cam. hell tons of guys have done it cam only as someone mentioned above. Also Orangeapeel is right, its easier to do the heads with the cam, but if you dont have the funds its fine to do just the cam. I am waiting on putting on heads as I get bored easily and want to enjoy the power gained from the cam, then once I get tired of that throw on a nice set of 5.3 heads for some added power. Good luck though with whatever you choose and let us know what your final decision is!

 

20 mpg, how do you figure, i get 12 in the city with a cam very similar, w/o a lead foot