What cam do i need?
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Teching In
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What cam do i need? Hey Guys I just joined this site a couple of weeks ago and it seems you guys know a lot about LS1's. I just bought a 2000 SS and it was bone stock. The only thing i have put on it is an SLP lid. I was wondering if anybody knew what the best cam for my car would be if i put it on with the limited amount of things i have done to my car. I am mainly going for performance and horsepower and i just need to know some good cams for it. Thank you guys very much
Welcome to the site. You need to do some research first. Sticking a cam in a bone stock ls1 won't get you any where. What are your goals for this car (ie;strip,weekend warrior,daily drive)?? How many miles does it have?? Auto or M6?? To get the full potential out of a after market cam it needs to breathe. You Have a 00 so a ls6 intake or a fast setup is a start, Exhaust is needed :headers, Y pipe, cat back or duals. heres some reading materal.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/213148-jrp-s-faq-commonly-asked-questions.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/327734-cam-guide.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139142
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-owners-newbie-tech/213148-jrp-s-faq-commonly-asked-questions.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/327734-cam-guide.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139142
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Teching In
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Cool Thanks, I want it to be a weekend warrior. It is an automatic with 31,000 miles on it. I am in the mist of getting Exhaust because my dads friend builds custom exhaust and i am also going to get ls6 intake as soon as i get some more money
Since you have a AUTO you'll want to look in to a stall one that will match your future cam choice. Also I asked about the miles because while swaping the cam it dosen't take long to get at the oil pump.
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From: Chattanooga, tn
Originally Posted by conan
Since you have a AUTO you'll want to look in to a stall one that will match your future cam choice. Also I asked about the miles because while swaping the cam it dosen't take long to get at the oil pump.
edit: M6 and weekend warrior
p.s. i heard 4:10 are fine for a m6 on fuel if i had to trip it True?
Originally Posted by stockz
Ok newbie question? what is he suppose to do with the oil pump? I have all but headers and y pipe..next mod.. 90k on mine bone stock , but its ran 8.60's in an 1/8 ,so i too are looking for raw *** whippin power
edit: M6 and weekend warrior
p.s. i heard 4:10 are fine for a m6 on fuel if i had to trip it True?
edit: M6 and weekend warrior
p.s. i heard 4:10 are fine for a m6 on fuel if i had to trip it True?
