Help on Cam Info
Help on Cam Info Could anyone give me some feedback on this cam:
LS6 Vortec: 207/217, .525"/.525", 116LSA.
I never heard of this cam before, I wonder how well it would go in everyday driven A4.
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LS6 Vortec: 207/217, .525"/.525", 116LSA.
I never heard of this cam before, I wonder how well it would go in everyday driven A4.
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Re: Help on Cam Info Looks like the '01 LS6 cam for the Z06 Corvette.
Kinda limp. You could do a lot better. Visit the sponsors' pages to get some ideas of cam possibilities. ThunderRacing & a couple of others give good general parameters of effectiveness & application.
Kinda limp. You could do a lot better. Visit the sponsors' pages to get some ideas of cam possibilities. ThunderRacing & a couple of others give good general parameters of effectiveness & application.
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Re: Help on Cam Info Believe it or not; A cam with lets say a .560" lift and a duration of 220 will actually idle better and give better part throttle response than a cam with the same duration (220) but only .525" lift due ramp speeds and the time the valves are on the seats (torque potential "under the curve").
And of course the higher lift cam will produce more max HP as long as the heads are capable of flowing enough air.
When you look for a cam, you may want to look for around .550"-.565" lift, an LSA of 114, and a duration of around 218-224 on both the intake and exhaust.
The cam duration you choose really depends on how well you exhaust system and heads flow. **** needs to work in harmony and complement each other. Dont undercam, but dont overcam.......
Cam lifts above maybe .565" will shorten the lifespan of your valve springs. At least that is my opinion. But, we all have opinions <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
And of course the higher lift cam will produce more max HP as long as the heads are capable of flowing enough air.
When you look for a cam, you may want to look for around .550"-.565" lift, an LSA of 114, and a duration of around 218-224 on both the intake and exhaust.
The cam duration you choose really depends on how well you exhaust system and heads flow. **** needs to work in harmony and complement each other. Dont undercam, but dont overcam.......
Cam lifts above maybe .565" will shorten the lifespan of your valve springs. At least that is my opinion. But, we all have opinions <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
