LS6 cam vs LS1 cam
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rowlett Texas
LS6 cam vs LS1 cam
Would I see any hp gain from my LS1 engine with the installation of a LS6 cam?
Also, would such a cam swap require springs, retainers and the such to be a proper swap?
As you can see in my sig pic, I'm making decent horse power, just want a little more.
I appreciate your comments.
Also, would such a cam swap require springs, retainers and the such to be a proper swap?
As you can see in my sig pic, I'm making decent horse power, just want a little more.
I appreciate your comments.
Safety Car
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From: Coconut Creek FL
Originally Posted by John Shiels
JMHO waste of time for little gain.
For the work involved you should go for a cam with higher specs...as for the springs, it would be best to get the Z06 springs as well...the lift of the cam is higher thus requiring the appropriate springs...
I am going thru this "Cam" only idea in my mind...and Comp Cams makes some nice selections...
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Originally Posted by MisterC
Would I see any hp gain from my LS1 engine with the installation of a LS6 cam?
Also, would such a cam swap require springs, retainers and the such to be a proper swap?
As you can see in my sig pic, I'm making decent horse power, just want a little more.
I appreciate your comments.
Also, would such a cam swap require springs, retainers and the such to be a proper swap?
As you can see in my sig pic, I'm making decent horse power, just want a little more.
I appreciate your comments.
I would add that the cam is a 222 duration@.050 lift with .570 lift and a 112 LSA!
Last edited by grinder11; Nov 29, 2005 at 12:19 PM.
"AlohaC5" Senior Member
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From: Madison, AL
Comp Cam 220"/220" .564"/.564" 114LSA cam
$200 (new $350)
Manley Hardened Pushrods (standard length 7.400")
$50 (new $110)
NOTE: FREE new LS6 timing chain (still in box) with cam purchase! (one left)
$200 (new $350)
Manley Hardened Pushrods (standard length 7.400")
$50 (new $110)
NOTE: FREE new LS6 timing chain (still in box) with cam purchase! (one left)
Drifting
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From: Spring Tx
The advantage of the LS6 cam is NO EXPENSIVE TUNE NEEDED,you will pick up 30 hp and the stock pcm will adjust to the cam, no tuning necessary. You can buy all the parts necessary for under $400 new, if you do the work thats $13 per hp.If you are going to pay a shop to install , might as well go bigger and spend $1500-$2000 or more.If you doubt my words go to ls1tech , you will find dozens of members who have done this very cost effective mod.Anyone can go fast with enough cash, but doing it cheap is the way to go.With headers and other bolt-ons you can easily achieve more hp than stock ZO6s. If you want more than 400rwhp you are going have to invest in a set of ported heads, here again there are bargains to be had, 225cc AFRs if you can find them cost $2500, while Patriot has heads that flow within 20 cfm for around $1000, then there is the cost of upgrading your drivetrain to handle that power and that pesky $4-500 dyno tune to make it all work.By the way, "All I want is a little more power" is the first sign of modaholicism. Be afraid, be very afraid!
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Originally Posted by lost
The advantage of the LS6 cam is NO EXPENSIVE TUNE NEEDED,you will pick up 30 hp and the stock pcm will adjust to the cam, no tuning necessary. You can buy all the parts necessary for under $400 new, if you do the work thats $13 per hp.If you are going to pay a shop to install , might as well go bigger and spend $1500-$2000 or more.If you doubt my words go to ls1tech , you will find dozens of members who have done this very cost effective mod.Anyone can go fast with enough cash, but doing it cheap is the way to go.With headers and other bolt-ons you can easily achieve more hp than stock ZO6s. If you want more than 400rwhp you are going have to invest in a set of ported heads, here again there are bargains to be had, 225cc AFRs if you can find them cost $2500, while Patriot has heads that flow within 20 cfm for around $1000, then there is the cost of upgrading your drivetrain to handle that power and that pesky $4-500 dyno tune to make it all work.By the way, "All I want is a little more power" is the first sign of modaholicism. Be afraid, be very afraid!
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
The Z06 cam really needs to rev to take advantage of it, and so without the lightweight springs you will need more spring for the stock LS1 valves to keep up with it. But for the time and effort, there are better cams out there. Another option, if you don't want to open the motor, is the Crane rocker arms with the Crane springs and the stock cam. All depends on what you are looking for.
