H/C package on a budget?
H/C package on a budget? So I've had an LS1 car before (98 camaro) but I never got to doing a cam or heads.
I'm installing an LS1 into my 96 240SX (not sure what year yet - we'll assume 99) I will have the following modifications installed.
Hinson Long tubes
Intake
Exhaust
LS6 intake manifold
LS1Edit
I'd like a heads/cam combo that will make 425-450whp on pump gas with a proper tune, I'd like it to be $2000 or less in parts. It'll be in a car that's *** light, so if it doesn't make a lot of power low (but in the mid-high range instead) thats ok.
So what do you folks recommend that is gonna fit my budget and power goals?
I'm installing an LS1 into my 96 240SX (not sure what year yet - we'll assume 99) I will have the following modifications installed.
Hinson Long tubes
Intake
Exhaust
LS6 intake manifold
LS1Edit
I'd like a heads/cam combo that will make 425-450whp on pump gas with a proper tune, I'd like it to be $2000 or less in parts. It'll be in a car that's *** light, so if it doesn't make a lot of power low (but in the mid-high range instead) thats ok.
So what do you folks recommend that is gonna fit my budget and power goals?
do some searching, there are many threads like yours already on the site. I would also give texas speed a call or check their website, they have some budget combos that still make good numbers.
Alright well heres my 2 cents, Run the patriot stage 2 ls6 cylinder heads, trickflow pushrods, and a trick flow stage 3 cam. I put down 445rwhp and 420ft lbs with this setup and I love it. this combo is cheap compared to other setups especially if your doing the install yourself.
Originally Posted by Cvaught
Allthrottle, How much is cheap. Can u put a price on it?
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i know where some patroit stage II 's are for sale. im about to post them in the classifieds. i made 420 rwhp with them and a tsp torquer v2 cam. im just upgrading to a 402 longblock from tsp
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We have a "budget" set up that GM High Tech just finished testing. It included a set of our CNC ported 243 castings with oem valves, Patriot Gold springs, ti retainers, and our newest cam grind. Our set up gained 10 more rwhp that the set up GMHT did in the November issue that costs twice as much !!
We will have these cams ready in about 3-4 weeks. November 1-30 we will be offering this set up including heads, cam, oem head bolts, and Manley pushrods at the introductory price of $1395.00 plus shipping. If you have any questions, please let us know.
We will have these cams ready in about 3-4 weeks. November 1-30 we will be offering this set up including heads, cam, oem head bolts, and Manley pushrods at the introductory price of $1395.00 plus shipping. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Originally Posted by Gunnar@Patriot
set up including heads, cam, oem head bolts, and Manley pushrods at the introductory price of $1395.00 plus shipping. If you have any questions, please let us know.
That should get alot of attn! Cant beat that price
Keep up the good work! 
Originally Posted by Gunnar@Patriot
We will have these cams ready in about 3-4 weeks. November 1-30 we will be offering this set up including heads, cam, oem head bolts, and Manley pushrods at the introductory price of $1395.00 plus shipping. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Gunnar@Patriot ~ No sh*t on the great price. What is that gonna be after the sale. So if i go with this setup i'll have an idea how fast i have to move
lol. So it comes with, stage 2 heads and what's the spec's on the cam? I'm lookin' for a good heads/cam package for my C5. Just picked up a LS6 intake and T/B for $150 and i'm thinkin' with these head, that intake, tune, headers, and full 3" piping i should be around that 425-450 rwhp mark 
~Cole~
lol. So it comes with, stage 2 heads and what's the spec's on the cam? I'm lookin' for a good heads/cam package for my C5. Just picked up a LS6 intake and T/B for $150 and i'm thinkin' with these head, that intake, tune, headers, and full 3" piping i should be around that 425-450 rwhp mark ~Cole~
Originally Posted by ColeTrains'96Z28
Gunnar@Patriot ~ No sh*t on the great price. What is that gonna be after the sale. So if i go with this setup i'll have an idea how fast i have to move lol. So it comes with, stage 2 heads and what's the spec's on the cam? I'm lookin' for a good heads/cam package for my C5. Just picked up a LS6 intake and T/B for $150 and i'm thinkin' with these head, that intake, tune, headers, and full 3" piping i should be around that 425-450 rwhp mark ~Cole~
lol. So it comes with, stage 2 heads and what's the spec's on the cam? I'm lookin' for a good heads/cam package for my C5. Just picked up a LS6 intake and T/B for $150 and i'm thinkin' with these head, that intake, tune, headers, and full 3" piping i should be around that 425-450 rwhp mark ~Cole~These are our ported 243 castings with the oem valves and our Patriot Gold springs. The normal price on this kit will be around $1500.00. The cam is 225/229 .580"/.590" 114 LSA.
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I have these heads(slightly bigger valves) and a smaller cam.I picked up .7 sec in et and 8 mph in trap speed . Tough combo to beat. That plus Gunnars' customer service is tough to beat. Number one in my book.
Originally Posted by YankeeVert.
I have these heads(slightly bigger valves) and a smaller cam.I picked up .7 sec in et and 8 mph in trap speed . Tough combo to beat. That plus Gunnars' customer service is tough to beat. Number one in my book.
Glad to hear you are happy with the combo.
Originally Posted by Gunnar@Patriot
These are our ported 243 castings with the oem valves and our Patriot Gold springs. The normal price on this kit will be around $1500.00. The cam is 225/229 .580"/.590" 114 LSA.
