by the car with the right cam that doesn't sound so really "loppy" and mean. 
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Cam choice im building a car right now its a completly stripped 96 trans am ...for now im going witha cam and spray car while i finish the suspension and ect....so im trying to decide wat cam to get ...i want the biggest baddest but best cam for a streetable set up with stock heads ...i want a really loppy cam and to sound mean ....im a lil new to the internals part of the f-bodys so bare with me
What are your goals for the car and budget and what's done to it so far alittle info will help? Look into Lloyd Elliot or advanced inductions can't go wrong with either one and they will spec out a cam for whatever goals you want.
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Is "loppy" a word?
If you're going to go to the trouble of installing a cam, get it right and not pick a cam based on how it lopes. Lots of good shelf cams out there that will give you good gains and sound.
If you're going to go to the trouble of installing a cam, get it right and not pick a cam based on how it lopes. Lots of good shelf cams out there that will give you good gains and sound.
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thats what i want ...and you can talk **** all you want but thats why i am asking instead of just picking a cam out based on sound clips from youtube...so if you dont want to help then post somewhere else... im not new to the fbody world but to the making power without forced induction ..ive always used a hotcam so i want to learn something different and thanks guys who were helping
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and as for the car its full bolt on and fully stripped eventually just for a drag car but as of now im going to be driving it ....my goals for the car umm i plan on adding spray for now with the cam then im going to put some good heads on and fuel system and shoot for a front mount 76 with a built bottom end ....i know its out of order but thats how thing will be going ha
no idea why people have stupid inputs on off shelf cams..its getting old.. not EVERYONE CAN AFFORD A CUSTOM GRIND... you get a custom grind to match your current needs ok.. soooo what if you plan to change heads 2 months from the time you get your AWESOME CUSTOM GRIND?? your going to have to buy another custom grind?? its also a little harder to sell off your custom grind than your average cc306,lt4,etc etc... then what your stuck with your precious custom cam??
people on here always jump to custom cams ASAP on here when someone just asks a question for help.. its getting old really... what the op is asking is very straight out question. he also stated please bare with him as he is new to the fbody internals parts. why does the op need a precious custom grind on a stock headed nitrous car??? he doesnt.......
to the op... you want a nice best performing cam on spray on a stock head correct??? ok well my input will be on a cc503 cam... it is the biggest cam i would run on a stock headed lt1 while on spray and has a nice lope to it cut out on the 112lsa. see how hard was that?? thanks!!!
people on here always jump to custom cams ASAP on here when someone just asks a question for help.. its getting old really... what the op is asking is very straight out question. he also stated please bare with him as he is new to the fbody internals parts. why does the op need a precious custom grind on a stock headed nitrous car??? he doesnt.......
to the op... you want a nice best performing cam on spray on a stock head correct??? ok well my input will be on a cc503 cam... it is the biggest cam i would run on a stock headed lt1 while on spray and has a nice lope to it cut out on the 112lsa. see how hard was that?? thanks!!!
Custom cam from AI/LE if going for most hp.
503cc will sound good and drive strong.
only about $50 difference between LE and off the shelf and about $100 difference w/ AI.
You asked for opinions people gave it you don't like what you hear don't ask.
503cc will sound good and drive strong.
only about $50 difference between LE and off the shelf and about $100 difference w/ AI.
You asked for opinions people gave it you don't like what you hear don't ask.
Since you have plans to go the turbo route, you will want to get a custom turbo grind at that time. With that said, I would personally grab a good off-the-shelf cam to work well in the meantime.
I have ran the cc503 cam with stock heads a few years ago and that cam is in my opinion the perfect all around cam. It's very streetable, sounds really good and makes good power. I would recommend you look into that cam and maybe even the Comp Cams XE 230/236. It's a little more aggressive than the cc503 but not too out of hand, just a couple cams to look into that should fit your needs well.
My thread may help you out a bit:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
I have ran the cc503 cam with stock heads a few years ago and that cam is in my opinion the perfect all around cam. It's very streetable, sounds really good and makes good power. I would recommend you look into that cam and maybe even the Comp Cams XE 230/236. It's a little more aggressive than the cc503 but not too out of hand, just a couple cams to look into that should fit your needs well.
My thread may help you out a bit:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
You really need to be considering some head work if you want to really make good numbers with the motor and also be streetable. A big cam might perform well at the track but might be a dog in normal driving if your peak horsepower is very high (6000 or more) and you also don’t have any low end torque. Get your heads done and do a milder cam and you’ll end up with a car that is both fun to drive on the street and the track.
BTW: Bigger is NOT always better, especially for a street car.
BTW: Bigger is NOT always better, especially for a street car.
You really need to be considering some head work if you want to really make good numbers with the motor and also be streetable. A big cam might perform well at the track but might be a dog in normal driving if your peak horsepower is very high (6000 or more) and you also don’t have any low end torque. Get your heads done and do a milder cam and you’ll end up with a car that is both fun to drive on the street and the track.
BTW: Bigger is NOT always better, especially for a street car.
BTW: Bigger is NOT always better, especially for a street car.
I am guessing MY version of streetable and a lot of other people's isn't exactly the same. You don't have to do head/porting work, but I think its money well spent and a head/cam car is more likely to make a better number and be more streetable than a car making the same hp on just a big cam. I'd rather not have a big lopey idle myself or a car that responds poorly at lower RPM's, but I guess that's just personal preference. A big cam is probably also going to need a bigger rear gear and that's another thing to think about. I suppose what I am really getting at is that a big lopey cam might sound great, but in everyday driving may not be exactly what is expected performance wise.
