Thinking of upgrading from 228 to G5x3
Just put a G5x3 in the Z06 and I have to say I was very surprised. Mine is on a 114 but still has a good lope to it. We're still working on the tune but it drives pretty good. It rarely surges. Power down low feels like stock but when you put your foot into it, it pulls like a raped ape. Only cams I had in the past was a comp 216/220 and a 222/224 and this one has just as good or better street manners. With headers, no cats and a B&B PRT exhaust, this things sound angry.
my brother-in-law has the G5X3 in his '04 GTO and i like that cam pretty well. for starters it is THE BEST sounding street car there is, the thing sounds great! and after he got it tuned he gained a total of 45 rwhp with just the cam swap. it took him going to the tuner a couple of times to get the surging and stuff worked out, but now the thing drives great and is not a "dog" on the bottom end.
You have pretty good numbers already,you might want to do the U/D pulley,electric water pump and get the FAST ported first.Probably good for another 20rwhp total and retain the driveability. Sometimes if it ain't broke don't fix it, plus 475rwhp (added mods included) with that cam is pretty damn respectable if you ask me.
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It is April 2010 and I just posted as similar Post. I have a 2001 C5 Auto, See my Post Below:
OK Guys, Oil leak upon WOT, car needs MAIN SEAL FIXED and steering rack needs to be dropped. I COULD swap my CAM while they are there, BUT????
My Car: 2001 C5 , A4, 3.42 Gears, Patriot 59 CC Heads, Kooks LT Heads, No cats, Z06 Titanium exhaust, Intake, ported TB, UD Pulley, YANK SS3600Stall, and a Comp Cam 228/228 .588/.588 on a 114 LSA. Crane Dual Springs (That came with Patriots, think only good to
.600 lift??) Hardened pus rods, forged pistons.
Not a daily driver. Current Cam Has nice lope and decent Power.
Looking at a G5X3 Cam, Here is G5X2 and G5X3 Cam specs
G5X2: 232/ 240 .595/.608 114LSA
G5X3 2xx/2xcx (dosesn't give specs) .600/.610 114LSA
I am in a Delima because Car already runs well and is tuned well. I was told by a good friend that it would only pick up about 12-15 RWHP with this Cam over my existing set up. Then It has to be retuned and who knows how that goes? Then I would need approx. $450 Cam, $600 921 Dual Springs, Cam extra labor, Tuning costs, and then who know if it is worth the money I spend with the increases FUN Factor and extra HP??????
I don't mind the aggressive sound, (Kinda think it would be FUN to have it sound so mean (Change of Pace since it is NOT a DD) and pick up the extra Horses)but am concerned with turning my Vette into a less refined machine and won't be that much of an increase? I already can run Low 11's on my set up now.
What do you guys think????????
I need to make a decision by Monday April 12th...
Thanks so much.....
OK Guys, Oil leak upon WOT, car needs MAIN SEAL FIXED and steering rack needs to be dropped. I COULD swap my CAM while they are there, BUT????
My Car: 2001 C5 , A4, 3.42 Gears, Patriot 59 CC Heads, Kooks LT Heads, No cats, Z06 Titanium exhaust, Intake, ported TB, UD Pulley, YANK SS3600Stall, and a Comp Cam 228/228 .588/.588 on a 114 LSA. Crane Dual Springs (That came with Patriots, think only good to
.600 lift??) Hardened pus rods, forged pistons.
Not a daily driver. Current Cam Has nice lope and decent Power.
Looking at a G5X3 Cam, Here is G5X2 and G5X3 Cam specs
G5X2: 232/ 240 .595/.608 114LSA
G5X3 2xx/2xcx (dosesn't give specs) .600/.610 114LSA
I am in a Delima because Car already runs well and is tuned well. I was told by a good friend that it would only pick up about 12-15 RWHP with this Cam over my existing set up. Then It has to be retuned and who knows how that goes? Then I would need approx. $450 Cam, $600 921 Dual Springs, Cam extra labor, Tuning costs, and then who know if it is worth the money I spend with the increases FUN Factor and extra HP??????
I don't mind the aggressive sound, (Kinda think it would be FUN to have it sound so mean (Change of Pace since it is NOT a DD) and pick up the extra Horses)but am concerned with turning my Vette into a less refined machine and won't be that much of an increase? I already can run Low 11's on my set up now.
What do you guys think????????
I need to make a decision by Monday April 12th...
Thanks so much.....
It is April 2010 and I just posted as similar Post. I have a 2001 C5 Auto, See my Post Below:
OK Guys, Oil leak upon WOT, car needs MAIN SEAL FIXED and steering rack needs to be dropped. I COULD swap my CAM while they are there, BUT????
My Car: 2001 C5 , A4, 3.42 Gears, Patriot 59 CC Heads, Kooks LT Heads, No cats, Z06 Titanium exhaust, Intake, ported TB, UD Pulley, YANK SS3600Stall, and a Comp Cam 228/228 .588/.588 on a 114 LSA. Crane Dual Springs (That came with Patriots, think only good to
.600 lift??) Hardened pus rods, forged pistons.
Not a daily driver. Current Cam Has nice lope and decent Power.
Looking at a G5X3 Cam, Here is G5X2 and G5X3 Cam specs
G5X2: 232/ 240 .595/.608 114LSA
G5X3 2xx/2xcx (dosesn't give specs) .600/.610 114LSA
I am in a Delima because Car already runs well and is tuned well. I was told by a good friend that it would only pick up about 12-15 RWHP with this Cam over my existing set up. Then It has to be retuned and who knows how that goes? Then I would need approx. $450 Cam, $600 921 Dual Springs, Cam extra labor, Tuning costs, and then who know if it is worth the money I spend with the increases FUN Factor and extra HP??????
I don't mind the aggressive sound, (Kinda think it would be FUN to have it sound so mean (Change of Pace since it is NOT a DD) and pick up the extra Horses)but am concerned with turning my Vette into a less refined machine and won't be that much of an increase? I already can run Low 11's on my set up now.
What do you guys think????????
I need to make a decision by Monday April 12th...
Thanks so much.....
OK Guys, Oil leak upon WOT, car needs MAIN SEAL FIXED and steering rack needs to be dropped. I COULD swap my CAM while they are there, BUT????
My Car: 2001 C5 , A4, 3.42 Gears, Patriot 59 CC Heads, Kooks LT Heads, No cats, Z06 Titanium exhaust, Intake, ported TB, UD Pulley, YANK SS3600Stall, and a Comp Cam 228/228 .588/.588 on a 114 LSA. Crane Dual Springs (That came with Patriots, think only good to
.600 lift??) Hardened pus rods, forged pistons.
Not a daily driver. Current Cam Has nice lope and decent Power.
Looking at a G5X3 Cam, Here is G5X2 and G5X3 Cam specs
G5X2: 232/ 240 .595/.608 114LSA
G5X3 2xx/2xcx (dosesn't give specs) .600/.610 114LSA
I am in a Delima because Car already runs well and is tuned well. I was told by a good friend that it would only pick up about 12-15 RWHP with this Cam over my existing set up. Then It has to be retuned and who knows how that goes? Then I would need approx. $450 Cam, $600 921 Dual Springs, Cam extra labor, Tuning costs, and then who know if it is worth the money I spend with the increases FUN Factor and extra HP??????
I don't mind the aggressive sound, (Kinda think it would be FUN to have it sound so mean (Change of Pace since it is NOT a DD) and pick up the extra Horses)but am concerned with turning my Vette into a less refined machine and won't be that much of an increase? I already can run Low 11's on my set up now.
What do you guys think????????
I need to make a decision by Monday April 12th...
Thanks so much.....
man, im in the same boat as you. my car is cammed and not really a DD anymore, and ive been thinking bout stepping up to a larger cam. im not sure if its worth a 3 degree difference.
Do you have a FAST intake yet? before I upped a cam Id make sure I was maxed out powerwise, ported FAST, TB, UD pulley etc. Otherwise youll go bigger and still not have the right amount of supporting mods to maximize that cam. Plus once you do those things youll pick up more power and really be ready when you wanna go bigger.
