Why does the LS1 rev so high with a small cam?
Why does the LS1 rev so high with a small cam? First I'd like to say, what's up guys? I recently bought an '02 Z28 so I'm new to the LS1. My previous car was a '95 383 H/C/N20/TH400 Z28 and I must say that I'm very impressed with the LS1 cars. My question is, why do the LS1's make such crazy power up high with a small cam as compared to the LT1? I mean, an LS1 with a 224/224 cam will rev just as high if not higher as an LT1 with a 230/244 cam. I'm looking at getting the TR220 cam and I'm just amazed at the rpm's such a small cam will make power to. This is such a great site with tons of usefull information. Anyway, now I'm just rambling... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Re: Why does the LS1 rev so high with a small cam? Hitman hit the nail on the head <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Its good to see you got an LS1 when you sold your old Z. If you need any help with the car feel free to ask, I am much more knowledgable with LS1's than LT1's (what can I say they are better motors <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> )
oh and you know where to get parts from
<img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> NITRO DAVES!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Its good to see you got an LS1 when you sold your old Z. If you need any help with the car feel free to ask, I am much more knowledgable with LS1's than LT1's (what can I say they are better motors <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> )
oh and you know where to get parts from
<img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> NITRO DAVES!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: Why does the LS1 rev so high with a small cam? Thanks guys.
Hey Sean, do you think the TR220 would be a good cam with the stock converter and 2.73 gears??? I think I'd like to go the sleeper route this time and get something that idles close to stock but still gives me some power. Also, is Dave going to have a wideband and LS1edit? Who will be doing the tuning there? I want to get a dyno tune after the cam goes in.
Hey Sean, do you think the TR220 would be a good cam with the stock converter and 2.73 gears??? I think I'd like to go the sleeper route this time and get something that idles close to stock but still gives me some power. Also, is Dave going to have a wideband and LS1edit? Who will be doing the tuning there? I want to get a dyno tune after the cam goes in.
Re: Why does the LS1 rev so high with a small cam? actually you might want to look into this new cam thunder has been working on. Here is a link to a post about it.
<a href="https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=008209" target="_blank">Old Man cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </a>
and yes Dave will have LS1edit tuning available <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<a href="https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=008209" target="_blank">Old Man cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </a>
and yes Dave will have LS1edit tuning available <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Why does the LS1 rev so high with a small cam? You might be suprised how much cam you can get away with and still have people think your car is stock. I have the MTI satge 2 LS6 heads and X1 cam (big boy 230/227) and people rarely notice it.
