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i was just wondering if all you need to buy is a camshaft. I have a 2000 camaro SS. i was thinking of buying a comp cam ls1 camshaft 218/224. just wondering if this is all i need to buy
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no. you need pushrods and valve springs. and that cam is sort smal imo. youll just want a larger cam in 6 months. a decent sized cam that makes good power (390 range with bolt ons) is the thunder racing 224/224 cam. But i went with the custom cam in my sig and and I love it.
Do you have any other mods to the car like headers? you already have the ls6 intake so i would do headers and true dual setup.
is 6 sp or auto. if auto you will need to upgrade your stall converter so you are launching or cruising around in the powerband of the cam you chose. you may also need to change the gear ratio in the rear end. depends if you want to go bigger. but that cam seems small so you might not have to do the stuff above. but it would definately help.
Do you have any other mods to the car like headers? you already have the ls6 intake so i would do headers and true dual setup.
is 6 sp or auto. if auto you will need to upgrade your stall converter so you are launching or cruising around in the powerband of the cam you chose. you may also need to change the gear ratio in the rear end. depends if you want to go bigger. but that cam seems small so you might not have to do the stuff above. but it would definately help.
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yea def go bigger. i reget getting a small one. i shoulda just waited till i got a stall then i could have gotten a bigger one.
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Being that your car is a 2000 you do not have the ls6 intake, you have the ls1 intake. That is something I would change during the cam swap since you will have it off at that time! However supporting mods would be nice to get 1st, such as longtube headers, ORY or catted, free flowing muffler, air lid, u/d pulley, taller gears (3.73s), and a stall to suit your cam! Good luck on your journey to make your car a hell of a lot more fun.