I want to make some serious power! CAM ONLY.... RECOMENDATIONS....... C5 Vette
11-17-2007, 09:07 PM
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I want to make some serious power! CAM ONLY.... RECOMENDATIONS....... C5 Vette I have a M6 C5 Vette and I will be doing a cam install very soon. I dont want to put headers on it just yet. I just want to delete the cats and install the a cam and tune it....... I already have a full catback. What kind of horsepower #'s have you guys seen cam only with minimal supporting mods.
11-17-2007, 09:20 PM
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without headers your fighting a losing battle...
do headers, make sure you have an LS6 intake with bigger than stock injectors, buy a cam kit(like a MS4 kit from TSP)kit comes with the cam, pushrods and double valve spring kit and that would be the minimal mods... I never do a cam install without a rollermaster double roller and at least a LS6 pump, but i like the ported TSP LS6 pump.
with those mods look for 400+ wheel horse with tuning...
do headers, make sure you have an LS6 intake with bigger than stock injectors, buy a cam kit(like a MS4 kit from TSP)kit comes with the cam, pushrods and double valve spring kit and that would be the minimal mods... I never do a cam install without a rollermaster double roller and at least a LS6 pump, but i like the ported TSP LS6 pump.
with those mods look for 400+ wheel horse with tuning...
11-17-2007, 09:33 PM
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With stock manifolds, you'd make very solid power with a Thunder Racing CheaTR cam. It gives a nice 40-45 rwhp gain when running manifolds.
Specs are 215/230 .600/.578" 117LSA
Specs are 215/230 .600/.578" 117LSA
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
11-17-2007, 10:13 PM
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a lot of people had good luck with the vindicator cam from vengeance racing. there are a ton of dyno graphs in the dyno section. i've got a brand new one for sale, pm me if interested
11-18-2007, 12:21 AM
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Having headers is a whole new ballgame. But how to you want this cam? obnoxious and tempered? very well mannered for street, stealth? How far do you want to rev?
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11-18-2007, 12:36 AM
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Hey Pred, Not to hijack but same topic... 01 C5 vert. He doesn't want to put headers on it but wants to be a little faster, (his girlfriend has an 04 Cobra). Very well mannered is a requirement. Pretty much stock revs. What would you do?
11-18-2007, 03:38 AM
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218/230 .604/.604 116+2 LSA
XFI lobes
Yank the heads, mill a little and run .040 gasket to achieve 8.5>8.7 DCR
Of course tuning and degreing cam a must to achieve max potential.
918 springs (new version)
You end up with very well mannered wolf in sheep skin ready to eat some snake.
11-18-2007, 05:52 AM
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I have a M6 C5 Vette and I will be doing a cam install very soon. I dont want to put headers on it just yet. I just want to delete the cats and install the a cam and tune it....... I already have a full catback. What kind of horsepower #'s have you guys seen cam only with minimal supporting mods.
but btw.. looking at your sig.. if you want to take everyone in the 1/4 you might want to look into installing a stalled auto and ditch the 6 speed.
11-18-2007, 07:46 PM
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I want a good lope and alot of power with street manners. No cam surge at all. That **** gets on my nerves. I like rapping it out but I shouldnt have to to make peak HP. Is there such a thing...... i will be putting headers on it. I will do that this week. I want over 400whp basically cam and headers and tune.
11-18-2007, 09:00 PM
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I have a M6 C5 Vette and I will be doing a cam install very soon. I dont want to put headers on it just yet. I just want to delete the cats and install the a cam and tune it....... I already have a full catback. What kind of horsepower #'s have you guys seen cam only with minimal supporting mods.
11-21-2007, 09:17 PM
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I did not notice before but you had two of the best advisors , patrick g and predator both make suggestions. If you have more plans in the future like headers or heads you need to give all the info possible for the best response.
11-21-2007, 09:21 PM
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you can make more power on stock manifolds with a cam. -4 overlap on a fast ramps like the XFI is a pretty good target.
Predator's suggestion is pretty good, but I'd push it a bit bigger if you want "serious" power. With Vette manifolds I'd bet a 218/230 114 113 would make decent torque and have good power to a 6400 rpm shift.
Predator's suggestion is pretty good, but I'd push it a bit bigger if you want "serious" power. With Vette manifolds I'd bet a 218/230 114 113 would make decent torque and have good power to a 6400 rpm shift.
