Design this cam !
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Design this cam !
Help me design a camshaft. I have an '01 coupe with an automatic transmission with the modifications listed below.
VaraRam B2 cold air intake
VaraRam Power Duct
Relocated and descreened MAF
90 mm TPIS throttlebody
TPIS modified LS6 intake manifold
LS6 / Z06 heads milled .015" for 11:1 compression ratio, heavy springs
1 3/4" long-tube headers
no cats
Borla Stinger cat-back exhaust
Z06 3.42 rear end gears
automatic transmission
I want to install a cam next.
I want good low and mid-range torque.
Not so much high RPM. 6500 or so?
Willing to build bullet-proof as far as rockers, pushrods, gear, chain, oil pump, ect.
Want fun tire smoker for street and autocrossing.
Give me your ideas for ideal duration, lift, lobe separation for the cam.
Open to ideas for related parts.
What is your experience and outcome?
Lets see what we can build.
Thanks
Roger T
VaraRam B2 cold air intake
VaraRam Power Duct
Relocated and descreened MAF
90 mm TPIS throttlebody
TPIS modified LS6 intake manifold
LS6 / Z06 heads milled .015" for 11:1 compression ratio, heavy springs
1 3/4" long-tube headers
no cats
Borla Stinger cat-back exhaust
Z06 3.42 rear end gears
automatic transmission
I want to install a cam next.
I want good low and mid-range torque.
Not so much high RPM. 6500 or so?
Willing to build bullet-proof as far as rockers, pushrods, gear, chain, oil pump, ect.
Want fun tire smoker for street and autocrossing.
Give me your ideas for ideal duration, lift, lobe separation for the cam.
Open to ideas for related parts.
What is your experience and outcome?
Lets see what we can build.
Thanks
Roger T
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 38
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
http://www.camshaftinnovations.com/Camshafts.htm
http://flowtechinduction.com/camshafts.htm
http://bulletcams.com/index.shtml
Why guess ? contact someone who makes cams for a living.
http://flowtechinduction.com/camshafts.htm
http://bulletcams.com/index.shtml
Why guess ? contact someone who makes cams for a living.
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,518
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From: Dyer, IN
Help me design a camshaft. I have an '01 coupe with an automatic transmission with the modifications listed below.
VaraRam B2 cold air intake
VaraRam Power Duct
Relocated and descreened MAF
90 mm TPIS throttlebody
TPIS modified LS6 intake manifold
LS6 / Z06 heads milled .015" for 11:1 compression ratio, heavy springs
1 3/4" long-tube headers
no cats
Borla Stinger cat-back exhaust
Z06 3.42 rear end gears
automatic transmission
I want to install a cam next.
I want good low and mid-range torque.
Not so much high RPM. 6500 or so?
Willing to build bullet-proof as far as rockers, pushrods, gear, chain, oil pump, ect.
Want fun tire smoker for street and autocrossing.
Give me your ideas for ideal duration, lift, lobe separation for the cam.
Open to ideas for related parts.
What is your experience and outcome?
Lets see what we can build.
Thanks
Roger T
VaraRam B2 cold air intake
VaraRam Power Duct
Relocated and descreened MAF
90 mm TPIS throttlebody
TPIS modified LS6 intake manifold
LS6 / Z06 heads milled .015" for 11:1 compression ratio, heavy springs
1 3/4" long-tube headers
no cats
Borla Stinger cat-back exhaust
Z06 3.42 rear end gears
automatic transmission
I want to install a cam next.
I want good low and mid-range torque.
Not so much high RPM. 6500 or so?
Willing to build bullet-proof as far as rockers, pushrods, gear, chain, oil pump, ect.
Want fun tire smoker for street and autocrossing.
Give me your ideas for ideal duration, lift, lobe separation for the cam.
Open to ideas for related parts.
What is your experience and outcome?
Lets see what we can build.
Thanks
Roger T
Safety Car
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Posts: 3,903
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
http://www.camshaftinnovations.com/Camshafts.htm
http://flowtechinduction.com/camshafts.htm
http://bulletcams.com/index.shtml
Why guess ? contact someone who makes cams for a living.
http://flowtechinduction.com/camshafts.htm
http://bulletcams.com/index.shtml
Why guess ? contact someone who makes cams for a living.
Are you going to put a stall in the car?? If not your going to be stuck with a pretty small cam. Call some of the vendors and go from there. Do some searching!!!
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 13,760
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From: Haymarket VA
I'd say somewhere between a 214-218 117lsa and a 248-256 109lsa.
Go to someone who knows cams and tell them your setup and goals. Let them spec a cam just for you.
Shawn at VA Speed does some great cams.
Go to someone who knows cams and tell them your setup and goals. Let them spec a cam just for you.
Shawn at VA Speed does some great cams.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 606
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From: Waco Texas
Since only a few are actually giving you what you are asking, for what you described I would put in a cam with specs similar to this
228/228 duration .595/.595 on a 114 LSA and with an underdrive pulley, a stall around the 2200 range and a nice Meziere you will have a reliable, powerful, street/track terror! It would breathe at least 430-450 RWHP
Oh yeah, it has been done many times I'm sure. My personal fav for a general STREET/STRIP/ TRACK Vette/TA/Camaro running all motor would be around a 230/230 .595/.595 on a 111 LSA Turns a mellow 346ci into a wicked sounding drag car with accompanying sound to match!!
BE CAREFUL and MEASURE for PTV clearances due to your milled heads and choose a duration no more than the 228 -230 suggested.
228/228 duration .595/.595 on a 114 LSA and with an underdrive pulley, a stall around the 2200 range and a nice Meziere you will have a reliable, powerful, street/track terror! It would breathe at least 430-450 RWHP
Oh yeah, it has been done many times I'm sure. My personal fav for a general STREET/STRIP/ TRACK Vette/TA/Camaro running all motor would be around a 230/230 .595/.595 on a 111 LSA Turns a mellow 346ci into a wicked sounding drag car with accompanying sound to match!!
BE CAREFUL and MEASURE for PTV clearances due to your milled heads and choose a duration no more than the 228 -230 suggested.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Hillsboro OR
I have pretty much the same mods you have (all of them. LOL) I went with a 224/230 .585/.595 113 LSA. It has plenty of low end torque. It has a nice "lopey" sound, and it put down 416 rwhp and 392 rwtq on a loaded Mustang Dyno.
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Thank you to you all who responded to my asking for help.
Yes, I realise I can just call a camshaft company and they can sell one to me. However, I am hoping to draw from the experience of you who have been this route before. Real world results from you. I am going through the learning curve, here.
Thank you, again.
Roger T
Yes, I realise I can just call a camshaft company and they can sell one to me. However, I am hoping to draw from the experience of you who have been this route before. Real world results from you. I am going through the learning curve, here.
Thank you, again.
Roger T