03 z06 cam question
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Drifting
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03 z06 cam question
i have an 03 z06 and im looking for a cam that would get me to 400-425 rwhp with out upgrading the valve train. i have full lt headers and xpipe and halltech intake. and where is the best place to buy / purchuse one? thanks mike
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with any decent cam upgrade you need to do pushrods and valve springs. At 400-425rwhp you will need at least a 224/224 cam (for 400rwhp) or 228/232(for 420+rwhp) with new springs and pushrods..Swapping valve springs and pushrods is easy, why would you not want to do it. Do a search in the Z06 forum for broken valve springs and see how many stock broken springs there are with the stock cam, quite a few...
Texas Speed has some really good cam packages that come with springs on sale right now..TSP Cam, PRC Springkit, Chromoly Pushrods: $689.99
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1887564
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Texas Speed has some really good cam packages that come with springs on sale right now..TSP Cam, PRC Springkit, Chromoly Pushrods: $689.99http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1887564
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Last edited by chriswtx; Dec 13, 2007 at 09:21 PM.
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Drifting
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with any decent cam upgrade you need to do pushrods and valve springs. At 400-425rwhp you will need at least a 224/224 cam (for 400rwhp) or 228/232(for 420+rwhp) with new springs and pushrods..Swapping valve springs and pushrods is easy, why would you not want to do it. Do a search in the Z06 forum for broken valve springs and see how many stock broken springs there are with the stock cam, quite a few... Texas Speed has some really good cam packages that come with springs on sale right now..TSP Cam, PRC Springkit, Chromoly Pushrods: $689.99
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1887564
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Texas Speed has some really good cam packages that come with springs on sale right now..TSP Cam, PRC Springkit, Chromoly Pushrods: $689.99http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1887564
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thanks ill look into it and see what i can do. this its it for mods for me. i think ill be very happy with 400 to 425 rwhp. do you think i need to go with their prc's and chromoly or there cheaper kit? thanks mike
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Last edited by chriswtx; Dec 13, 2007 at 09:58 PM.
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Drifting
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hey thanks chris i will start looking into this now. how much do avg installs cost with the cam,springs,rockers, and chain? do i really need the chain my car only has 5,800 miles on it.
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Yes you need the chain. The LS2 chain is made much better. I have a pic of them side by side I can post when I get home tonight.. Avg install cost should be around $450-$600. Its about a 6 hour job..Then you will need a custom tune which are anywhere from $350-650 depending on the shop... I'm right in the middle of doing a cam, springs, chain, pushrods and Fast 90/90 intake on my friends 03' Vette. So its pretty fresh in my head...
I'm right in the middle of doing a cam, springs, chain, pushrods and Fast 90/90 intake on my friends 03' Vette. So its pretty fresh in my head...
