Whats a good cam to go with?
Whats a good cam to go with? Sometime this winter id like to look into a cam swap, whats a good one to go with? id be keeping the bottom end stock considering i dont have the money for a full motor rebuild. My only worry is getting down to the cam and having bad cam bearings. CC503 seems to be the most popular, and i heard Lloyd elliot has a good head/cam package.
XFI 292 or CC306 stock gears and stock heads will run fasterest. At least according to everyone on here.
I prefer mild duration high lift jobs setup for the goals and rest of the combo.
I prefer mild duration high lift jobs setup for the goals and rest of the combo.
ive been looking into cams aswell, i just didnt want to make a post yet.
What are your goals? fastest set up possible? do you want to retain driveability?
Just a shot in the dark here....If anyone wants to answer this feel free, Are there any cam only set-ups that would go 11's? i think i saw a CC306 setup going 12.05 in someones sig. Wondering if 11's with a cam/bolt on only, stall and slick and good rear car would be capable of going 11's....Streetability/daily driven is not an issue, just driving to and from the track, mostly highway.
What are your goals? fastest set up possible? do you want to retain driveability?
Just a shot in the dark here....If anyone wants to answer this feel free, Are there any cam only set-ups that would go 11's? i think i saw a CC306 setup going 12.05 in someones sig. Wondering if 11's with a cam/bolt on only, stall and slick and good rear car would be capable of going 11's....Streetability/daily driven is not an issue, just driving to and from the track, mostly highway.
Good lord, is it so hard to find and read a sticky (and to understand sarcasm)?!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ion-guide.html
call LE/AI and talk to both about your goals, needs, etc. You will be happy with what they came up with. Both have lots of knowledge.
I went with something similar to the 503 but a little bigger, 226/234 565/565 on 111
I went with something similar to the 503 but a little bigger, 226/234 565/565 on 111
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Advanced Induction has some excellent shelf grinds that they recommend.
A4 - 226 / 234 - .569/.570 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2000-6200rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for auto cars. Lopey idle, good drivability, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6200rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 345-360rwhp SAE corrected.
M6 - 230 / 238 - .575/.575 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2300-6400rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for M6 cars. Excellent for rebuilds with 11:1 compression. Lopey idle, good drivability with gears & tuning, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6300rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 350-365rwhp SAE corrected.
A4 - 226 / 234 - .569/.570 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2000-6200rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for auto cars. Lopey idle, good drivability, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6200rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 345-360rwhp SAE corrected.
M6 - 230 / 238 - .575/.575 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2300-6400rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for M6 cars. Excellent for rebuilds with 11:1 compression. Lopey idle, good drivability with gears & tuning, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6300rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 350-365rwhp SAE corrected.
Advanced Induction has some excellent shelf grinds that they recommend.
A4 - 226 / 234 - .569/.570 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2000-6200rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for auto cars. Lopey idle, good drivability, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6200rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 345-360rwhp SAE corrected.
M6 - 230 / 238 - .575/.575 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2300-6400rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for M6 cars. Excellent for rebuilds with 11:1 compression. Lopey idle, good drivability with gears & tuning, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6300rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 350-365rwhp SAE corrected.
A4 - 226 / 234 - .569/.570 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2000-6200rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for auto cars. Lopey idle, good drivability, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6200rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 345-360rwhp SAE corrected.
M6 - 230 / 238 - .575/.575 - 110 LSA Primary Operating Range: 2300-6400rpm
This is our largest stock long-block cam for M6 cars. Excellent for rebuilds with 11:1 compression. Lopey idle, good drivability with gears & tuning, and excellent mid-range with peak power at approximately 6300rpm. Properly tuned w/ supporting modifications, M6's typically produce 350-365rwhp SAE corrected.
0 deg advance
2 deg advance
4 deg advance
Which one do i get for cam only car?
I have the 226/234 +4 and I would LOVE to take a shot at a cc306 cam only car. I love my cam 
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ery-happy.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ery-happy.html 
I was happy with the hotcam, my setup ran really well and had more in it. No matter what cam you go with its still going to take a complete package, and dialing it in.
The first year I had the hotcam I unloaded and ran a 8.80 1/8th mile and picked it away to an 8.30
Last year I changed a few boltons to better ones and started a 8.10-8.20 and ended at 7.70 1/8th mile.
This is all in a cam only, full weight car. with MOST boltons.
Im tired of seeing guys put in cams and still running high 12's and even 13's. If your going to do it make sure everything is supporting.
A custom grind is the way to go, but Id also see what your budget it. If I were to do it all over again I sitll would've ran the hotcam, Thats all I could afford in High School.
The first year I had the hotcam I unloaded and ran a 8.80 1/8th mile and picked it away to an 8.30
Last year I changed a few boltons to better ones and started a 8.10-8.20 and ended at 7.70 1/8th mile.
This is all in a cam only, full weight car. with MOST boltons.
Im tired of seeing guys put in cams and still running high 12's and even 13's. If your going to do it make sure everything is supporting.
A custom grind is the way to go, but Id also see what your budget it. If I were to do it all over again I sitll would've ran the hotcam, Thats all I could afford in High School.
or 
I was happy with the hotcam, my setup ran really well and had more in it. No matter what cam you go with its still going to take a complete package, and dialing it in.
The first year I had the hotcam I unloaded and ran a 8.80 1/8th mile and picked it away to an 8.30
Last year I changed a few boltons to better ones and started a 8.10-8.20 and ended at 7.70 1/8th mile.
This is all in a cam only, full weight car. with MOST boltons.
Im tired of seeing guys put in cams and still running high 12's and even 13's. If your going to do it make sure everything is supporting.
A custom grind is the way to go, but Id also see what your budget it. If I were to do it all over again I sitll would've ran the hotcam, Thats all I could afford in High School.
The first year I had the hotcam I unloaded and ran a 8.80 1/8th mile and picked it away to an 8.30
Last year I changed a few boltons to better ones and started a 8.10-8.20 and ended at 7.70 1/8th mile.
This is all in a cam only, full weight car. with MOST boltons.
Im tired of seeing guys put in cams and still running high 12's and even 13's. If your going to do it make sure everything is supporting.
A custom grind is the way to go, but Id also see what your budget it. If I were to do it all over again I sitll would've ran the hotcam, Thats all I could afford in High School.
I believe SSRRR also ran 12.0 @ 115 with the 211/219 lpe cam and a lower compression motor.
Last edited by speed_demon24; Oct 12, 2010 at 01:06 PM.
Its a free country, I'll never alter my car for 60 foot performance at the cost of handling and stressing parts. I care more about trap speed.