Daily driver LS2 cam choices
Daily driver LS2 cam choices After searching I’ve thought I’d post another cam choice thread. Fuuuck another cam thread.... I know, I know. There’s so many options out there. Car is an 07 CTSV has longtubes, corsa exhaust and cold air kit at this point. My thoughts are daily driver, more power from 2000- 6500. Not looking for peak numbers, the car is fun to drive but how much more fun could it be with a bigger cam, but I don’t want something that I’ll regret going to big. So, low duration high lift, high duration low lift, low duration low lift? I keep seeing ones in the 220-230 range. The only big cam car I’ve driven had an MS4 and while it sounded badass I don’t think I’d want to daily it.
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My .02 since Im planning a cam for my DD 07 C6 M6 Im going 223/227 .600"/.590" 115*+3*
But I have Hills in SF and potential to get caught in horrific traffic (rare for me but it happens)
I would suggest 224-228 Intake duration with +4-6* Exhaust so between 224/228-228/234
and lift ~.600", LSA between You and your Cam Guru ,I like Steven @ Cam Motion (Fantastic Customer Service).
Those specs with a good tune will be very DD friendly with stock heads or ported,
aftermarket heads as well. Add Fast 92-102 for another 15-20+ through your whole Curve.
The "Sound" will come from a very good tune and a LOW Idle Speed ~750 RPM.
Crossing 230* Intake Duration in a 6.0 or smaller in a manual is the Rubicon for a DD for me.
Good Luck
But I have Hills in SF and potential to get caught in horrific traffic (rare for me but it happens)
I would suggest 224-228 Intake duration with +4-6* Exhaust so between 224/228-228/234
and lift ~.600", LSA between You and your Cam Guru ,I like Steven @ Cam Motion (Fantastic Customer Service).
Those specs with a good tune will be very DD friendly with stock heads or ported,
aftermarket heads as well. Add Fast 92-102 for another 15-20+ through your whole Curve.
The "Sound" will come from a very good tune and a LOW Idle Speed ~750 RPM.
Crossing 230* Intake Duration in a 6.0 or smaller in a manual is the Rubicon for a DD for me.
Good Luck
I had a little ole 346 M6 with a 229/236 .631.631 112+2... My wife actually loved driving it. She had no issues. 
Flowtech Induction HellRaiser cam. Google it. I made 460/420 to the tire with 59cc AFR 205's and a Fast 92/92 combo. Again, this was in a 145k mile 346, not a 6.0.
Exactly as described on the website, the midrange is ridiculous.
Flowtech Induction HellRaiser cam. Google it. I made 460/420 to the tire with 59cc AFR 205's and a Fast 92/92 combo. Again, this was in a 145k mile 346, not a 6.0.
Exactly as described on the website, the midrange is ridiculous.
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I had a little ole 346 M6 with a 229/236 .631.631 112+2... My wife actually loved driving it. She had no issues.
Flowtech Induction HellRaiser cam. Google it. I made 460/420 to the tire with 59cc AFR 205's and a Fast 92/92 combo. Again, this was in a 145k mile 346, not a 6.0.
Exactly as described on the website, the midrange is ridiculous.
Flowtech Induction HellRaiser cam. Google it. I made 460/420 to the tire with 59cc AFR 205's and a Fast 92/92 combo. Again, this was in a 145k mile 346, not a 6.0.
Exactly as described on the website, the midrange is ridiculous.
Still....the Lingenfelter GT1-1 cam is nice as hell. Enough overlap to let people know the deal, but plenty streetable at the same time. It's the cam in my daily driven Impala.
229*/242* duration, .631"/.631" lift, 114* + 0* LSA and 7.5* overlap.....with PRC 260 heads, good for 493hp/428tq through a 4L60E and 3200 stall TC.
So.....pretty close to Dr. Whigham's cam.
I think you'd be please with either of our cams or something VERY close.
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You cannot beat the stock ls2 cam for VALVE FLOAT I tell you that. I seen articles that had it happen and I have two stock ls2 engines. 5800 rpm makes valve float.
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I recently built a forged LS2 / 403 with PRC 243 heads, 11.5:1 CR, and Fast 92. I installed one of the 2 Cam Motion LLSR cams I have, this one is 236/240 - .640/.615 on 113+3. I've been working on the tune, making progress, but can't completely get rid of the light-throttle bucking (M6). I have another LLSR that specs at 228/236 - .630/.615 on 116 +2, and I know I can tune this one to drive like stock. Both LLSR cams were spec'd for a 346, not a stroker. So should I ask CM to grind me an "in-between" cam designed for the 403 or just stick the 228/236 in there and forget it? This is for a Power Tour / fair weather / road-race car but I daily-drive it sometimes. Thanks guys.
Something like a 232/236-115+3?
look, you have the 28 right now in your possession. I think you'll wish it was bigger later on, but you can install that for the cost of fluids and gaskets
look, you have the 28 right now in your possession. I think you'll wish it was bigger later on, but you can install that for the cost of fluids and gaskets