newbie!
need help!! hey guys, i have a 00 ss, all it has done now is slp lid smooth bellows and slp cat back, i really (want) to make 400 rwhp, but i dont have the knowledge on what type of cam or headers to get? any help would b awsome, thanks.
You mean heads. 
You will want to get the bolt-ons before you step up to the engine mods. Read the sticky at the top entitled "Cam Guide" and the one in the External section... "Induction and Exhaust". That will give you a great start to the modding process. I could talk up a storm about all of the stuff you should get, but you will want to understand why you need it.
You will want to get the bolt-ons before you step up to the engine mods. Read the sticky at the top entitled "Cam Guide" and the one in the External section... "Induction and Exhaust". That will give you a great start to the modding process. I could talk up a storm about all of the stuff you should get, but you will want to understand why you need it.
newbie! hey guys i have an oo ss and i want to make 400 rwhp, i c that some people have done it with just a cam. i was wondering what cam and headers i should get in order to do that? i also have futre plans of porting my stock heads. so any imput would really be great! thanks all.
Originally Posted by mycar2fast
well i dont have the money for heads so i did mean headers. but what im guess im asking is, i wanna know what cam and headers to get, cuz down the road i wanna port my stock heads.
Why has the same general question came up like 10 times in the last few days? Its old already. Everyone wants to know what cam to buy so they can make 400HP. Use a 190/190 .455 .455 120 LSA 
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Search and read the stickies.
That said, don't get hung up on dyno numbers. You can't race a dyno. What matters is what it does at the track as taht measures actual performance.
A good setup with a big cam and strong baseline car plus proper tune can make 400rwhp. Don't count on it, but it's easily possible.
That said, don't get hung up on dyno numbers. You can't race a dyno. What matters is what it does at the track as taht measures actual performance.
A good setup with a big cam and strong baseline car plus proper tune can make 400rwhp. Don't count on it, but it's easily possible.
Originally Posted by mycar2fast
190/190 .455 .455 120 LSA is this a good cam?
Actually, scratch the cam for now and concentrate on some bolt ons. Headers are a very good start. Any 1 3/4 header would be fine. If you are on a budget go for the Pacesetter longtubes. This is something to contemplate too. If you don't have the money for the heads, you will not have the money for a proper cam swap.
Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Tell me where you saw this cam. I just want to know for reference.
Originally Posted by brad8266
Why has the same general question came up like 10 times in the last few days? Its old already. Everyone wants to know what cam to buy so they can make 400HP. Use a 190/190 .455 .455 120 LSA
Dude, he is taking that cam suggestion to heart. Don't confuse him anymore.
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Search and read the stickies.
That said, don't get hung up on dyno numbers. You can't race a dyno. What matters is what it does at the track as taht measures actual performance.
A good setup with a big cam and strong baseline car plus proper tune can make 400rwhp. Don't count on it, but it's easily possible.
That said, don't get hung up on dyno numbers. You can't race a dyno. What matters is what it does at the track as taht measures actual performance.
A good setup with a big cam and strong baseline car plus proper tune can make 400rwhp. Don't count on it, but it's easily possible.
He is absolutely right. You really don't even need a big cam to do it either.
Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Dude, he is taking that cam suggestion to heart. Don't confuse him anymore.
Originally Posted by brad8266
I made it up in one of the other "400HP cam" threads here a minute ago. I did it to be funny.
I was asking him, then I saw your other post. PS: I merged these 2 together. Don't let us picking at you make you leave the site and never to return. We were sincerely trying to help you out. Well, kinda...Brad.
The easy way to stay out of flames way on here is to consolidate your threads into a few questions and not have ultra broad questions. "What cam?" is the absolute most broad question that I can think to ask about for any car related topic on/off line.
That being said, read the stickies. They do help, I promise. You will not learn the cam stuff overnight, so don't cram. If you have a question that you want to ask, but are not sure, I am on here most of my waking hours and will be more than happy to help you out. Send me a private message if need be.
Jordan