Free LS6 Cam worth the work?
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Free LS6 Cam worth the work? I have a buddy with a low milage 02 Z06 that did a cam swap and he said I can have his stocker for free. Would it be worth the time and labor to put in my 99 SS? Would I see any gains?
if you want a cam to just be able to throw in with little ill effects, then yes. you will see a decent gain over stock, but you will want more later...also, u will need springs because the lift on the ls6 cam is more than the stock ls1 springs can handle.
Since you have to do springs, push rods anyway, why not buy a used $200 cam in the sale section that will actually make the job worth it?
If I had that Zo6 cam for free I'd make a lamp out of it.
If I had that Zo6 cam for free I'd make a lamp out of it.
I've had two different cams in my car.
The Comp 220/224 114 was fun for about one month and then I felt it was kinda lame. (It's still bigger than the zo6 cam)
After that I went to the 236/236 /112. Just right. I wish I'd gotten the cam I knew I'd be happy with and saved all the extra work. (and cost)
Why do the work twice when you already know it won't make you happy in the long run?
The Comp 220/224 114 was fun for about one month and then I felt it was kinda lame. (It's still bigger than the zo6 cam)
After that I went to the 236/236 /112. Just right. I wish I'd gotten the cam I knew I'd be happy with and saved all the extra work. (and cost)
Why do the work twice when you already know it won't make you happy in the long run?
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budget, experience, practice....
free cam- free
ls6 spring kit-free or 50-60 bucks
pr's-100
install-free+ cost of coolant and gaskets (if needed) or $300-500 for a shop
tune-not 100% necessary, but highly adviseable-350-600
total=250-1160
or
cam-$400 shipped from most places
springs-255 for pp golds
PR's-100
install-300-500
tune-350-600
total=1680
free cam- free
ls6 spring kit-free or 50-60 bucks
pr's-100
install-free+ cost of coolant and gaskets (if needed) or $300-500 for a shop
tune-not 100% necessary, but highly adviseable-350-600
total=250-1160
or
cam-$400 shipped from most places
springs-255 for pp golds
PR's-100
install-300-500
tune-350-600
total=1680
Originally Posted by ninobrn99
budget, experience, practice....
free cam- free
ls6 spring kit-free or 50-60 bucks
pr's-100
install-free+ cost of coolant and gaskets (if needed) or $300-500 for a shop
tune-not 100% necessary, but highly adviseable-350-600
total=250-1160
or
cam-$400 shipped from most places
springs-255 for pp golds
PR's-100
install-300-500
tune-350-600
total=1680
free cam- free
ls6 spring kit-free or 50-60 bucks
pr's-100
install-free+ cost of coolant and gaskets (if needed) or $300-500 for a shop
tune-not 100% necessary, but highly adviseable-350-600
total=250-1160
or
cam-$400 shipped from most places
springs-255 for pp golds
PR's-100
install-300-500
tune-350-600
total=1680
New Comp 918 springs (up to .600lift) $170
Gaskets/crank bolt $45
new pushrods $99
dyno tune (only do it for one cam) $450
Not doing the work twice... $ priceless
i like how you added the priceless, but so is experience 
we could go on and on on how he should go about it, but in the end, its up to you man. If you just want a cam and dont foresee you doing it again, then go for it. If not, pass it off and save up for the full package 
we could go on and on on how he should go about it, but in the end, its up to you man. If you just want a cam and dont foresee you doing it again, then go for it. If not, pass it off and save up for the full package 