Bad95killer

Good day everybody,
i think it's my time to install the cam but i heard so many words between those cams around the shops but finally i short the story between these 2 cams the LG G5X3 and Vengeance VRX5 but i need ur help and hand to pick the best for my 2004 Corvette Z06 plus if there some parts will get everythig in the right way like intake and TB

my Z06 mods:
LG Pro Longtube Headers
Borla Stinger Cat-Back
Vararam VR-2B intake
25% underdrive pulley

some shots of the car and uh BTW the car is for weekend only







Peace

Never Late

Quickshift_C5

That's some awesome photography. Good luck with the cam!

bmg

I don't have any experience with LG, but I do have experience with Vengeance since they are local. They are a top notch shop and will be putting a cam in my car when it is time.

TXGS507

Love the car... gonna be a BEAST!! No exp with VR5... however, running the G5X3 in my 2000 Z28... BAd *** cam... choppity,thump.... excellent throughout powerband.. will throw one in my Z06 when i can get some AFR's... Good luck and keep us posted.

~Josh

I wouldn't put in ANY cam unless I don't know the exact specs.

There are many cams out there to choose from that let you know exact duration/lift/lobe centerline/etc compared to a FancyX70Million "name" wanting you to take their word for it.

F-that.

venomws7

Joshua
VXR5 spec is 236/238 .601/.605 113 LSA
From Vengeance website ...

Bad95killer Do you remember this C5?? It has VRX5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9LuajjAFbw

I love this cam pulls very hard at any RPM and great drivability too
We races a C6 ZO6 last night and C6 ZO6 only won by 3 cars from 55 - 160mph

LGX3 makes great results too...

~Josh

So between that and the mystery LG cam.... there's my choice.

p.s. that's very close to the Lunati cam I had in my old car (cam-only on an '02 Firehawk it made 421 rwhp) 236/236 .600 .600 112 LSA

Interspy24

The LG cam isn't a mystery cam by any means, maybe when it was first released (years ago) but not now. 30 seconds of searching will find the anwer...

The specs of the g5x3 are: 234/242. XER lobes on a 112 or 114 lsa

~Josh

Ask 'em and they still wont tell ya...

Thank goodness for people posting the cam doctor results...

SVTBAIT

I feel the same way as Joshua. There is no way that I would ever put a cam in my engine where the seller does not tell you the secifications. I feel that's completely outrageous.

I am running a Vengeance cam (Vindicator), and love it. I've had nothing but good things to say about Vengeance.

AU N EGL

LGX3
234/242 .600/.610 112 or 114 LSA

VXR5
236/238 .601/.605 113 LSA

Will these two produce much more HP then the other one? Or does it really make a difference?

I would pick the LG.

Dont get hung up on numbers, but ask does this cam do what I want it to do ?

ctusser

Unless you spend a lot of time at the track, you'd probably happier long term with the G5X1 or similar. You must ask yourself how often your engine is over 5,000 rpms, b/c that is the only range a big cam is going to benefit you. So many guys go with the big cams only to regret it after a few months when they realize they arent as responsive or well mannered for street driving as they'd like. Good luck though, I hope you like what you choose

~Josh

What are the specs on a G5x1?

Will they tell me if I call?

ctusser

228/232, .588/.574 112 or 114

AU N EGL

Unless your spending 80 % of your time AB0VE 4,000 RPMS, get a smaller cam. The X1 will do very well.

I run a 224/224 581/581 112+4 and still spend 90% of my time above 3,500 rpms

MPM IV

I'd call Vengeance and tell them what you want out of a cam and what it's going in, then see what they recommend.

TXGS507

Actually, the X3 is a 236/242 .600 .610...
Joshua.,, why the LGM bashing? i have been going to them for my Vettes,F-bods for about 10 yrs... have never had a bad experience.
(personally).. they have their reasons for being guarded regarding cam specs.. But the perf, quality speaks for themselves.

Go with the G5X3 buddy... you'll never want another cam!

Millenium Z06

No s*&^, whats your problem?
LG gives you the cam specs when you get the cam and a little research will get them before hand.
As for them not making specs widely available; when the LSX motors 1st came out they were 1 of the first to make cams for it. Why let someone else simply copy all your proven hard work and slap their sticker on the box and call it theres; I would have done the same thing. Now that the competition has caught up they have gotten looser with the specs and they are easy to find.

SVTBAIT

I still have to agree with Joshua on this one.

He realizes that the cam comes with a cam card, but I have no idea why there is a need to keep the information private. Once the first cam was shipped out to a customer, the specs were no longer secret. Why do they still need to keep it a mystery. I still do not understand why they do not advertise what the specs are.

Personally, I think it's paramount to know the specifications before buying the cam - that's how I base my purchase decision. What happens if you need to know whether you'll have to flycut or not? I would hate to just rely on someone stating "it will fit".



Bad95: Basically it comes down to what cam will suit your application best. You know the specs of both, and they're both of equal quality - they are both ground by Comp Cams. Choose the one that's specs suit your needs. Don't base your decision on a company.