Heads only, for moderate hp gains??

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Dec 2, 2006 | 08:12 PM

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vetpet

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Originally Posted by Stealthy4

I think this is the article:
http://www.compcams.com/Community/Ar...ID=-1044516358

Excellent article. Too bad they couldn't tune each one to it's true potential. Just shows that you have to really know what your intended use is going to be when making a decision. I have the 212/218 comp cam in my LS1 and it doesn't drop off in power until I'm over 6400 rpm. In the spring I'll be on the dyno to see what I'm getting but based on how the car pulls from down low right through the rpm range I'm real happy with the results. You don't even have to get a tune with this cam but since I've got headers and a cold air intake I'll tune it myself with my EFI live program. What you need to also remember is that if you decide to put a bigger cam in you may also have to look at changing the rear gears to help get the car moving out of the hole quicker. Anytime you call up any of the cam companies tech lines they always ask you what transmission you have, what size tires, do you have headers, what use will the car see etc. These are all very important questions that you should be asking yourself.

Good Luck!

Dec 2, 2006 | 10:46 PM

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Where are you located? CT Corvette has some sweet prices for some awesome setups right now with tuning. My combo idles and drives like stock after my personal tuning and I put down 407rwhp before running out of injectors. Now that I have the new 42lb ones in there, I'll be having Slowhawk tune it tomorrow and we're expecting 430-440rwhp. This car is getting 28-30mpg on the highway right now, can be idled down in parking lots at 1000 rpm and still will pull like a freight train.

Dec 3, 2006 | 07:41 AM

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Dec 3, 2006 | 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zeevette

I think a cam alone will give you better gains than heads alone, and is lots cheaper as well.

Dec 3, 2006 | 09:19 PM

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kilrb

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Originally Posted by Billdog350

I'm in Kansas City. I have found a shop I may use, but I haven't dropped by to meet the guys there. I keep flip-flopping on whether or not I'll do the labor. Part of me says that the cam swap is mostly just going to be time-consuming; not something that will go beyond my ability. I appreciate all the posts, guys. I figure when you are trying to determine what route to go when switching h/c, you absolutely cannot hear too much information.

Dec 3, 2006 | 10:57 PM

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chriswtx

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Do the Patriot LS6 CNC heads that are on sale for $995 and do a small cam like a 220/224 or 224/224 on a 115 or 116LSA for a good idle. Do it all at the same time. Once you have the front of the motor apart either for the head swap or cam swap, there is really not much more labor to do the other...

Should net you 390-410rwhp or so...

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