Cam for Daily driver
Cam for Daily driver Any suggestions for a cam+roller rockers+ springs for a m6 z28 that gets about 10000 miles on it a year? I would like to make at least 330rwhp and keep the rpms under 6000. Dont really want to port heads either.
I'm just shooting from the hip here, but what you're asking seems to be kind of a tall order. Plus, you don't have any other information whatsoever posted about your car (i.e. a signature). For example, there's a BIG difference between 330rwhp through an M6 and an A4; through a stock 10 bolt rear and a built up 9" rear, etc.
There are lots of good daily driver cams, but I'm not sure there's any out there that's going to make that kind of power under 6000 rpm to the wheels with stock heads, even through an M6/10 bolt combo.
There are lots of good daily driver cams, but I'm not sure there's any out there that's going to make that kind of power under 6000 rpm to the wheels with stock heads, even through an M6/10 bolt combo.
I would get the crane 227 to keep under 6K and still be a torque monster for DD use since you drive it a lot, it's a proven "baby cam". Comp cams ultra pro magnum rockers or Lunati Voodoos are nice rockers for the money. Spring choice sorta depends on the cam you choose...
You need long tube headers to hit your HP goals too.
You need long tube headers to hit your HP goals too.
More info on my 96z28.
Has CAI, airfoil, tb bypass, high flow bullet muffler, and its a six speed with original 10 bolt.
I have mac mid headers and catless y pipe thats going on if I get pointed towards a good cam. Solomon mail order tune would be next. I guess that 390flywheel hp equals about 330rw. I guess I would expect at least 375 flywheel hp miminum or it wouldn't be worth the effort.
Has CAI, airfoil, tb bypass, high flow bullet muffler, and its a six speed with original 10 bolt.
I have mac mid headers and catless y pipe thats going on if I get pointed towards a good cam. Solomon mail order tune would be next. I guess that 390flywheel hp equals about 330rw. I guess I would expect at least 375 flywheel hp miminum or it wouldn't be worth the effort.
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Theres no reason to fear going over 6000rpm. You can safely go to 6300 on the stock bottom end without any reason for concern. Knowing that, get something around a 224/230, either a cc503 or a custom grind around that size from Lloyd or AI. I would also forget the mid tubes and go with long tubes. I know you have posted a ton of times about how you want torque and thats why you dont want long tubes, but the sacrifice youd see at higher RPMs wouldnt be worth it IMO, youd still have plenty of torque down low.
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I have the CC503 in my car with stock heads and put down 342 through a T-56 and an S60. I run mids 12s with that and shift at 6400 and it's not to bad at all to daily. I don't DD my car a lot but I get it out on nice days to drive to work and it has plenty of power but is not unbearable to drive. Drives pretty decent, just have to keep the RPMs around 1500+ when cruising. Gas mileage didn't suffer too much except for when I can't keep my foot out of it... My last highway trip + racing netted around 17.5-18 MPG.
Platinum performance go ahead and grab the 227. I think i'm going to go the custom cam route! I was thinking the LE 218/224 might be perfect. 224/230 may be a tad to big?? The smaller cam should be within 5-10hp of the bigger one I would think while keeping rpms lower.
Last edited by 350 groundpounder; Jun 11, 2015 at 10:55 AM.
The CC502 (Comp Cams XE grind part # 07-502-8) is a really good overall street/daily driver cam that makes good power.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...omp-502-a.html
The numbers in the graphs represent STD instead of SAE correction factors, but it gives you a decent idea of the power curve and numbers you can expect from it. I have this cam, and I can say first hand that you'd love it as a daily driver/street cam. I run GMPP 1.6 ratio rockers (basically factory LT4) and Comp Cams 987 valve springs with the cam.
The Comp Cams XFI grind (part # 07-466-8) is pretty much in the same ball park, but with a little more lift and on a 113 degree LSA.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...omp-502-a.html
The numbers in the graphs represent STD instead of SAE correction factors, but it gives you a decent idea of the power curve and numbers you can expect from it. I have this cam, and I can say first hand that you'd love it as a daily driver/street cam. I run GMPP 1.6 ratio rockers (basically factory LT4) and Comp Cams 987 valve springs with the cam.
The Comp Cams XFI grind (part # 07-466-8) is pretty much in the same ball park, but with a little more lift and on a 113 degree LSA.
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I'm pleased with my CC503. It does lose torque down low with long tubes, but the power from 3000 all the way to 6300 is awesome. In my oil pressure test video, you can hear it blow the tires off of it from 3000, on up, in first gear. Takes some good power to break loose the tires when they are already hooked.
There is some minor bucking on tip in when in a parking lot(lean stumble in MAF mode), but nothing troubling beyond that. Drives really well.
I have bigger plans for the car.....I want to add at least another 100hp, but the CC503 delivers good numbers on stock heads with the proper valvetrain, CAI, and exhaust parts.
There is some minor bucking on tip in when in a parking lot(lean stumble in MAF mode), but nothing troubling beyond that. Drives really well.
I have bigger plans for the car.....I want to add at least another 100hp, but the CC503 delivers good numbers on stock heads with the proper valvetrain, CAI, and exhaust parts.
Last edited by ACE1252; Jun 11, 2015 at 08:11 PM.
My car makes 330 whp on James Short dyno with w CC305 cam. 4l60e with a Vigilante 2k stall and 10 bolt rear. Has all the bolt ons except for stock TB and intake manifold.
On the old tune it made 294 whp on James' dyno and 332 whp on Lee Blankenship's dyno.
I'm sure a custom cam from Lloyd Elliot or Advance Induction would net more power, but ET's matter and not dyno numbers.
On the old tune it made 294 whp on James' dyno and 332 whp on Lee Blankenship's dyno.
I'm sure a custom cam from Lloyd Elliot or Advance Induction would net more power, but ET's matter and not dyno numbers.
Last edited by Prototype007; Jun 14, 2015 at 12:40 AM.
