DCOVette

i'm looking to add some power to my 2006 z06, i've got Headers and Vararam air intake currently. what would be the best route to go with Heads/Cam? does it make sense to find someone to rework my existing heads? what should i expect for prices? thx

vertC6

If you have an 06 you need to check your guides today!! Forget adding power, check the guides first

C6z06man

I agree you need to check the guides. How many miles on the car? As for head/cam options there's soooo many options out there. I've been researching for weeks trying to figure out what to do on my car.

DCOVette

The car has 42,000 miles. Runs great but does seem to have lifter noise.
since i want to and need to have the guides checked out i'm liking to add ported heads and a cam. But with so many options, wondered what works well together. Are you guys working with the oem heads or upgrading to new heads?

C6z06man

Yeah you definitely need to think about getting the heads checked. But if you're going to do the work soon then you'll be pulling them anyway. A lot of the guys are reworking the OEM heads. It's a "cheap" fix to send them out and have guides installed while doing some port work.

I'm in the same mindset I want to get my heads done even though I only have 12k on my 09 but might as well throw a cam in while I'm pulling the heads and have it torn apart.

vertC6

Get with Kohle at American Heritage and have him install his PM guides and the Ferrea hollow stem exhaust valves. Best spring to control the valves are the PSI 1511 beehive with Ti retainer.

The cam comes down to what are your goals and what do you use the car for, is this a DD or a weekend warrior where driveability is not that important? Low end tq. or high end hp for 3rd gear blasts?

DCOVette

Thanks for the suggestion, i'lll give them a call tomorrow. as for Cam, i want the radical sound, can't get enough of the lopy exhaust. i'm a weekend warrior, most likely the high rpm 3rd gear blast.

RamAir972003

Well just spend about 3k on car and get heads done. My car is an 07 went 64k miles before I did my heads and cam you should be ok but def there will be some guide wear.....

vertC6

I would suggest to get with Patrick G or Geoff at EPS to design you the cam you want that is friendly on the guides. Something in the neighborhood of mid 230's intake and mid 240's exhaust on a 112 to 114 LSA.

AzDave47

Katech is in your area, so check with them.

C6z06man

I second Katech. Have quality parts and service from what I hear.

vertC6

Definitely take it to Katech. The Katech K501 cam maybe the cam you are looking for.

raymondpeel@att.net

Lingenfelter just changed 8 exhaust valves and guides with 3,100 miles on the clock.

vertC6

Did they change the intake guides?

raymondpeel@att.net

Intake valves & guides were fine

Frans96ss

Give us a call. Our packages that we have been doing lately are making in the 590rwhp 520rwtq on a dyno jet SAE corrected on a stock ls7 intake.

raymondpeel@att.net

Thanks, but it's fine were its at!

Frans96ss

ummmm OK?

raymondpeel@att.net

Who are you?

djfury05

Fran wasn't talking to you. And since you didn't know Fran is the owner of Race Proven Motorsports in Delaware, a very well respected shop and owner.