nemss1

does an 01-02 F-body cam sound more agressive than a 98-00 cam since it has smaller LSA?

which stock LS cam sounds meanest? 2000 vette cam? 15.5 LSA?

Summerwolf

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The Z06 vettes sound the meanest cause they have the most agressive cam

nemss1

i know LS6 sounds more agressive but which cam out of the different cars and years of the LS1's sound meanest?

Summerwolf

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2004 GTO- It has the best cam out of the LS1 cars

but then again the GTO used an LS6 block with a different cam ls6 intake and 241's with true dual exhaust...so it definitely sounded different then a camaro or firebird

nemss1

what is the LSA on a GTO LS1 cam?

Summerwolf

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Intake lift... (inches)
.324 - LS6 (2002-2004)
.306 - LS6 (2001)
.292 - GTO
.274 - Vette LS1
.268 - Trans Am

Exhaust Lift.... (inches)
.322 - LS6 (2002-2004)
.306 - LS6 (2001)
.292 - GTO
.281 - Vette LS1
.274 - Trans Am


Trying to find out LSA and everything

INMY01TA

iTrader: (1)

98 f body had the bigger cam.

Summerwolf

iTrader: (3)

out of fbodies- yes....but the vettes and GTO's had better cams than the fbodies

nemss1

the smaller the LSA, the more agressive sounding right?

Summerwolf

iTrader: (3)

typically yes, but that is not everything

snake charmer

iTrader: (118)

yeah a smaller lsa sounds more choopy and agressive . the 98-99 cam is a bit different than the 01-02 . there a lot of folks that run the ls6 cam from the 02+ z06 in turbo and some na setups .

nemss1

ya i kno, but the 00 cam is a big cam but its to smooth sounding for me lol

mchdg86

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If you are thinking about swtiching your mac for one of these meaner sounding stock LS1 or 6 cams dont wast your time. You wont nottice a sound difference and you will only notice a slight but not worth while gain from the LS6 cam. Just get a 224 cam on a 112 LSA instead. You will still have great daily drivability and notice a lot bigger of a power gain and agreesive sound. Just try to get it to idle around 700 or so with an open cut out and you will have a nice little lope to it.

nemss1

i want a smooth but lopey sound. not rough and choppy

INMY01TA

iTrader: (1)

No. The more overlap the more aggressive the sound.

mchdg86

iTrader: (3)

You will never get that kind of sound out of a stock cam. You cant even lower the idle enough to get any kind of lope out of a stock cam. Hell a stock A4 f-body idles at 500 rpms. Just get a 224 cam on a 112 LSA and it will do exactly what you want.

nemss1

what stock LS1 cam has the most overlap? vette cam or f-body?

IronOutlaw

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Just get a hotcam.

mchdg86

iTrader: (3)

The 02+ LS6 cam has the most overlap. But you would still have to change springs for it if that is what you are trying to avoid.

nemss1

what cam has the most overlap out of the LS1? (incuding Y-body vettes)