LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion (https://ls1tech.com/forums/)
-   Texas Members (https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-members-54/)
-   -   Help choosing cam for my ls1 (https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-members/1493140-help-choosing-cam-my-ls1.html)

red_diablo 12-06-2011 02:01 PM

Help choosing cam for my ls1
 
Ok guys I've got a 98 very Trans am a4.. Mods are LT headers with a 3" y pipe magnaflow built with a cutout.. Sunoco ram air and intake... I want to mod the cam on my car but I want what's gonna give me the most power without affecting drivability.. Also I do not want to mod the intake or heads... Any ideas?

1990LSx 12-06-2011 02:05 PM

what size converter?

red_diablo 12-06-2011 02:08 PM

3400 to 4000

red_diablo 12-06-2011 02:09 PM

3400 to 4000 somewhere along there still gotta see which one tho

diablo-Z 12-06-2011 02:10 PM

something drivabilty i would say a 228R cam or a torquer 2....

red_diablo 12-06-2011 02:11 PM

I love how ms3 cams sound is that too big?? I want it real choppy and rowdy

Soroushz06 12-06-2011 02:18 PM

the ms3 is an all out effort cam, not for stock 241 heads, and not the most street friendly either, why not try the torquer v2 or the gx3

red_diablo 12-06-2011 02:20 PM

How much power do the v2s make? And the 228? I like how they sound

diablo-Z 12-06-2011 02:24 PM


Originally Posted by red_diablo (Post 15700616)
I love how ms3 cams sound is that too big?? I want it real choppy and rowdy



no its not too big...but if ur looking for more of a streetable cam i would go a bit smaller then the ms3...u can even go with a torquer v3 not too bad of a cam if the heads clear since ur car is a 98 cuz the torquer v3 intake lift is high with a 3600 converter

diablo-Z 12-06-2011 02:26 PM


Originally Posted by red_diablo (Post 15700645)
How much power do the v2s make? And the 228? I like how they sound

every car pushes different numbers just depends on mods too...cam only ill say 380hp possibly

bat! 12-06-2011 02:32 PM

MS3 or MS4, a 4000 would work good with one of those, no cam is going to really make much power without at least an ls6 intake. Driveablity is going to all depend on the tune. Pat G has a 500 hp car with good street manners, I think I am going to have him update my tune in the near future.

Think of the motor as a big air pump, the more air in\out of the motor, the more power you are going to make. I think if you stay with the ls1 intake you are leaving lots of power on the table, cost per hp it is well worth the upgrade.

diablo-Z 12-06-2011 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by bat! (Post 15700678)
MS3 or MS4, a 4000 would work good with one of those, no cam is going to really make much power without at least an ls6 intake. Driveablity is going to all depend on the tune. Pat G has a 500 hp car with good street manners, I think I am going to have him update my tune in the near future.

Think of the motor as a big air pump, the more air in\out of the motor, the more power you are going to make. I think if you stay with the ls1 intake you are leaving lots of power on the table, cost per hp it is well worth the upgrade.

true..im gna have pat g tune mine too.......if u need a intake bat gots one for sale

bat! 12-06-2011 02:38 PM

bat did, but I took it off cause people were pm'ing me to ship it. I just didn't want the hassle of all that. If someone local to SA needed it I would pull it off the car, for now I am deciding which way I want to go with the car, either way I will put a different intake in the future.

diablo-Z 12-06-2011 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by bat! (Post 15700705)
bat did, but I took it off cause people were pm'ing me to ship it. I just didn't want the hassle of all that. If someone local to SA needed it I would pull it off the car, for now I am deciding which way I want to go with the car, either way I will put a different intake in the future.


get a fast :nod:

mred 12-06-2011 02:41 PM

tr224-114 or ts224-114

red_diablo 12-06-2011 02:41 PM

Can I do ms3 with ls6 intake and stock heads and a 4k stall???

red_diablo 12-06-2011 02:43 PM

Well guess I should have added this I wanna push over 400 hp and 400 tq...

bat! 12-06-2011 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by red_diablo (Post 15700723)
Can I do ms3 with ls6 intake and stock heads and a 4k stall???

As long as the heads haven't been milled. I have the ms4, ls6, injectors and stock heads. I have a 4200 nitrous conveter but with out the bottle it only flashes around 3400, It makes all its power 4000-6800 rpms, an ls1 intake will quick making power with a cam that big at around 5000rpms

1990LSx 12-06-2011 02:45 PM

I wouldn't choose an MS3 if drivability is one of your top requirements in a cam. I would go with a 228/232 112LSA. If Pat G is going to be tuning your car I would probably recommend him to spec you a cam. Noone knows his cam choices and tunability of them better than him.

diablo-Z 12-06-2011 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by red_diablo (Post 15700729)
Well guess I should have added this I wanna push over 400 hp and 400 tq...

what 1/4 mile time u have in mind??


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:57 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands