Which Camshaft??

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Aug 18, 2009 | 06:34 PM

PewterC5

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Which Camshaft??

Hello,

which camshaft are good for a stock ls1 engine if i onlx change the cam??
and which one are good,if i change the cam and the valvesprings???

Aug 18, 2009 | 06:46 PM

Eric D

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11

Things like what model year would help. Might want to add this into your sig.

Aug 18, 2009 | 06:49 PM

PewterC5

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it's a 2002 Corvette C5 6speed with a stock LS1 engine

Aug 18, 2009 | 06:49 PM

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St. Jude Donor '03

The stock springs are barely good enough for the stock cam.

ANY cam swap will require better valvesprings.

Aug 18, 2009 | 06:55 PM

madmatt9471

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

If you do decide to go with a new cam, it is a good idea to at least do Heads too!

A good set of LS6 Heads will flow pretty good for a NA set-up!

You could go with a cam similar to mine 224/228 588" Lift 114 Lobe center - DO NOT go below the 114 Lobe Center, you will have to much "LUMP" to it. Stay w/in the 114 + area as this will also work well for you when you go to Forced Induction!

You can have a smooth idle and plenty of cam, kinda like a sleeper with today's technology!

I hope this helps see my sig below for my progression to where I am at now