ls6 cam
ls6 cam would you guys recomend putting an ls6 cam (2002 Z06)on my 2001 ls1? Good or bad? do i have to change anything else? Please let me know since i'm in the transaction of getting one.
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Re: ls6 cam From what I have been told, the LS6 cam is a waste of time.
The general feeling is, if you are going through the work of changing cams, put one that will build POWER! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
The general feeling is, if you are going through the work of changing cams, put one that will build POWER! <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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Re: ls6 cam </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Alonzo:
<strong>Dont waist yourself.If you are doing it to keep a warranty then use the GM hot cam kit as a few have put down some excellent numbers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Try GM performance parts they are a sponsor or speed inc they too are a sponsor.
<strong>Dont waist yourself.If you are doing it to keep a warranty then use the GM hot cam kit as a few have put down some excellent numbers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Try GM performance parts they are a sponsor or speed inc they too are a sponsor.
Re: ls6 cam Have you heard of anyone using this hot cam kit? The price sounds alright! I was gonna go with the LS6 cam since i can get it for 75 bucks. Is there a lot of difference beetwen these 2 cams?
Please help me decide
Please help me decide
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Re: ls6 cam </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by vomitcorpse:
<strong>Have you heard of anyone using this hot cam kit? The price sounds alright! I was gonna go with the LS6 cam since i can get it for 75 bucks. Is there a lot of difference beetwen these 2 cams?
Please help me decide</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes there is a big difference between the 2.The hot cam idles a lot rougher but makes more power.Some peole are starting to get real close to 400 hp with that cam.The best thing about it tome though is you can still keep your warranty with it.
<strong>Have you heard of anyone using this hot cam kit? The price sounds alright! I was gonna go with the LS6 cam since i can get it for 75 bucks. Is there a lot of difference beetwen these 2 cams?
Please help me decide</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes there is a big difference between the 2.The hot cam idles a lot rougher but makes more power.Some peole are starting to get real close to 400 hp with that cam.The best thing about it tome though is you can still keep your warranty with it.
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Re: ls6 cam I seriously doubt more than 10% of GM dealerships in this country would warranty a car with a hotcam in it if you had drivetrain problems (grinding tranny, broke rear, broken rocker arm, etc). GM just sells the part...they dont say you retain your warranty with it.
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Re: ls6 cam </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by jmX:
<strong>I seriously doubt more than 10% of GM dealerships in this country would warranty a car with a hotcam in it if you had drivetrain problems (grinding tranny, broke rear, broken rocker arm, etc). GM just sells the part...they dont say you retain your warranty with it.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It all depends on where you live and as long as you let them install a gm part why would they not warranty it?
<strong>I seriously doubt more than 10% of GM dealerships in this country would warranty a car with a hotcam in it if you had drivetrain problems (grinding tranny, broke rear, broken rocker arm, etc). GM just sells the part...they dont say you retain your warranty with it.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It all depends on where you live and as long as you let them install a gm part why would they not warranty it?
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Re: ls6 cam My dealer is installing the Hotcam and has committed to honour the full extended GM warranty - but only because I bought it thru them and they are doing the install <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> .
Re: ls6 cam I installed an 02 LS6 cam in a buddies car a few weeks back just to see what it would do. Car pulled 360/355 with only other mod being a lid. This was on a car with 500 miles and the dyno was done directly after install so Im sure the #s will jump a bit as everything breaks in. The good thing about the LS6 cam is nobody will ever know its there. Idles like stock and no valvetrain upgrades needed(except springs). For someone looking to be a lil sneaky and make some good power I think the LS6 cam is a good choice.
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Re: ls6 cam Camin Beasst, I read in GMHP magazine that the 02 ls-6 cam would not work in a stocK Ls-1. They said it would not clear if the stock valves were used. They also said that you can't even put it in a 01 Ls-6 engine due to clearence issues, Thats why GM changed the valves to longer Soudium filled ones so it would clear IN 02 z06'S!
Are you sure it wasn't the 01 Z06 cam which will fit in our engines with no valve modifications?
Are you sure it wasn't the 01 Z06 cam which will fit in our engines with no valve modifications?
