Hi guys,

I have a 2008 Corvette Z06 with an LSX 454, RHS Pro Elite LS7 heads, ID1000 injectors, Fast 102 intake, Comp Shaft Mount Rockers, McLeod Dual RXT clutch.

Last time I got a custom spec cam I got a smaller than desired cam. 236/248 .634"/.634" 117+3 lsa. I went ahead, bought it and installed it. It runs great and strong especially after 4000 RPM till redline @7100. Idles great too. Not stock drivability but very minimal surge at low speeds.

I have plans to build a maxed out streetable NA setup.
What cam will gain me the most power for my setup?
I want a streetable car since all my races will be drag races from a roll to very high speeds.

I know and realize I wont have stock like idle nor drivability and I don’t care. I just want the most powerful streetable setup.

Custom spec cams are a hit and miss based on my experience. What do you guys recommend? Whether it be custom or off the shelf proven cams?

Cam will be a hydraulic roller cam not solid.

Your input is much appreciated.

Hydraulic or solid roller?

Hydraulic

117+3

Not sure. It has 8 degrees overlap but Im not sure thats why.

How major are we talking? And why?

I’m running a 254/268 solid roller, which is equivalent to a 247/261 hydraulic in my 434”. Drives great on the street with a tolerable amount of surging at 1700-1900 rpm, but only at no throttle/very light load. As usual, JakeFusion is correct with his info. I could have went bigger...much bigger indeed, but wanted driveability over a 680ish dyno number.
The Fast 102 will be a restriction, even ported, compared to a ported MSD. The issue today is that guys who are going max effort LS7 builds, myself included, are finding even the ported MSD is holding the engines back. Some have tried a highly ported hi-ram and a 108 throttlebody, and found that to be a restriction. The latest experiment is a sheet metal intake with dual openings for dual throttle bodies, similiar to a LME intake, but with longer runners. Your 454 will want way more air than the fast/102 can give it. Gains of 35-40 have been found going to ported MSD.

Yes, my surging is exactly at 1700 - 1900 RPM at no throttle/very light loads. I’m thinking of a 250+ intake duration and 260+ exhaust.

I actually made up my mind on getting a Mamo ported MSD very soon. I am just trying to squeeze every HP I can.
I have also thought about Harrop’s ITB LS7 intake. @70+ wheel hp, that thing is no joke and very well might be considered a power adder LoL. But I will need to change my hood for that. I haven’t seen many posts anywhere about it online. Maybe just a post or two. Thing costs $5000+!!! Is it worth it? Who knows.

Another thing that surprises me is the fact that not a lot of people are running LSX 454s. There is a considerable number but not as much as I thought given that the engine has been around for a while.

All the posts I see are mainly in articles on online magazines. But the way they build them are not streetable at all. I would not, for instance, put a cam with over 1 inch lift. I’m trying to be reasonable too.

The last thing I’m thinking of doing after everything is where I want it to be is add an LS race vacuum pump. That frees up a good amount of power depending on the setup.

For now, the Mamo MSD is number one on my list.

Check out the dual throttle body intake that I was referencing in my earlier post. Something like this would allow the 454 to get enough air to make power north of 7500 rpm. I’ve been told that the intakes have short runners, but I haven’t spoke to the guys at LME personally about it.

https://www.latemodelengines.com/ind...ld/ls7-bi.html

And oh yeah...NOTHING from this point forward Is going to be cheap. The LME unit is like $4500. Big power equals big bucks.

That looks amazing. But how would this fair with Harrop’s ITB intake since they’re both in the same price range?

and how much better is this with the dual tb than a Mamo ported MSD?

LOL

It’s on! Hahaha

are you thinking of getting Harrop’s ITB?

which Fast XR are you talking about? Is it the regular LSXR?
I’m not finding it.