Help Choosing New Cam
Help Choosing New Cam Ok, so I will be ordering some AFR 205s here pretty soon, and I will be having them milled to 59cc to boost my compression up. I already have a FAST 92/92 that I will send to get ported as well.
I basically want a badass N/A street car, that will more than likely see some spray down the road, like a 100 shot.
I did some research and found out that if I want a bigger cam like an MS3 or MS4 I will have to flycut my pistons, and I don't want to have to do that.
So I guess I have some options, stay with my cam, or go with a slightly bigger cam that won't have PTV issues.
Performance mods are:
stock bottom end 346 ls1
Torquer V2 cam (232/234 .595/.598 112 LSA)
1 5/8 - LTs ORY - Cutout (I plan on upgrading to some 1 7/8s though)
SLP lid
LS7 clutch
Stock 10 bolt, Eaton posi, 4.10s
What do you all suggest?
I basically want a badass N/A street car, that will more than likely see some spray down the road, like a 100 shot.
I did some research and found out that if I want a bigger cam like an MS3 or MS4 I will have to flycut my pistons, and I don't want to have to do that.
So I guess I have some options, stay with my cam, or go with a slightly bigger cam that won't have PTV issues.
Performance mods are:
stock bottom end 346 ls1
Torquer V2 cam (232/234 .595/.598 112 LSA)
1 5/8 - LTs ORY - Cutout (I plan on upgrading to some 1 7/8s though)
SLP lid
LS7 clutch
Stock 10 bolt, Eaton posi, 4.10s
What do you all suggest?
Last edited by westtexasbuff; Mar 21, 2010 at 07:36 PM.
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The cam you have is a really good cam already. Unless you want to sacrifice driveablilty I wouldn't go huge. Since you already have a cam and have to have a new one, PM Patrick G. He previously had a 347 LS1 making over 500rwhp with the heads you are getting. Before you go any farther and that number sounds good, give him a call and he can tell you exactly what to do to get those numbers.
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The cam you have is a good size for making power. If you want to make more power and don't want to flycut, there's more power to be found by running a bigger cam at a larger cc (un-milled) chamber size than a smaller cam with a milled cylinder head. I made over 500rwhp with milled heads and flycut pistons.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
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The cam you have is a good size for making power. If you want to make more power and don't want to flycut, there's more power to be found by running a bigger cam at a larger cc (un-milled) chamber size than a smaller cam with a milled cylinder head. I made over 500rwhp with milled heads and flycut pistons.
this man knows is stuff. He spec'ed me out a cam, it's me my "sig" along with a vidwo of it un-tunner.
Speaking of "tune" Patrick, are you able to tune this cam of yours?