Correct Camshaft?
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Correct Camshaft? Im looking at buying a cam for my car. I drive this car daily and would like to keep some of the M6 gas mileage. Im looking at getting the 530-534 comp cam but then i started thinking about the 551. Im really not sure what to get yet im still shoping. Does anybody have either of these cams or a better idea? How much do they each help your power and how much do they hurt your mileage?
I just installed the Texas Speed 228R and will post the results when I get it started with the new cam.....I was looking for the same thing in a cam. So this is the one I picked. It is 228i 228e 588 588 and I picked the 112 LSA.
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Theres a really good thread about reverse split cams, after reading through it you want to get one. I got the MS3 and 40rwhp, but most of that was up top in the rpm range. My gas mileage seems pretty normal, but it all depends on how you drive the car.
-Joel
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If you are worried about gas milage, then camming your car may not be the best idea. Why do I say this? Simply because I now from experience that camming the car only makes your right foot heavier lol.
With that being said, however, I would think you'd be happy with anything under the mid 230's if you are building a set up for the street.
We installed a 225/225 in a Trans Am and cam only through headers and a cat back he made almost 400 to the wheels after a tune. It felt great to drive as well. That was with an LS1 intake also, so who knows what he would have made with something like the LS6 manny.
We also installed a 228/232 (my personal favorite for the street) in another customer's T/A, and that felt even better, but the power band was a tad higher, which meant more revving to take advantage of all the cam had to offer. I will say that both cams pulled through the entire powerband which was nice. Neither of them wanted to "fall off" @ 6500 RPM +, and the torque curves were steady and strong
Like I said, with a great tune, you will be able to maintain most of your decent mileage, but it takes a diciplined driver to not want to punch that sucker all the time!
Good luck, feel free to PM me anytime if you need help!
:edit: Also budget in a tune and other supporting mods, like springs, pushrods, and oil pump! It is easy to overlook those components, but those are considered a must when swapping a cam IMO.
Erik
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With that being said, however, I would think you'd be happy with anything under the mid 230's if you are building a set up for the street.
We installed a 225/225 in a Trans Am and cam only through headers and a cat back he made almost 400 to the wheels after a tune. It felt great to drive as well. That was with an LS1 intake also, so who knows what he would have made with something like the LS6 manny.
We also installed a 228/232 (my personal favorite for the street) in another customer's T/A, and that felt even better, but the power band was a tad higher, which meant more revving to take advantage of all the cam had to offer. I will say that both cams pulled through the entire powerband which was nice. Neither of them wanted to "fall off" @ 6500 RPM +, and the torque curves were steady and strong
Like I said, with a great tune, you will be able to maintain most of your decent mileage, but it takes a diciplined driver to not want to punch that sucker all the time!
Good luck, feel free to PM me anytime if you need help!
:edit: Also budget in a tune and other supporting mods, like springs, pushrods, and oil pump! It is easy to overlook those components, but those are considered a must when swapping a cam IMO.
Erik
MASPORT
