Header and Cam Questions???
Heel & Toe
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Skenny what shop in WV were you going to take your car to and where is it? I don't know of any performance shops in WV. I would go to one recommended on here as I am going to do when I have my car built and tuned.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Orange County California
That cam would not be an upgrade from the current cam in your Z06. It has slightly more duration, but less lift.
I personally went with the 228R cam, which is a very popular choice. It adds noticable power everywhere and has a good lope at idle. My fuel mileage around town is a little lower because I always have my foot in it. But on the highway I still get 33+ mpg on a long cruise. Still drives like stock.
I personally went with the 228R cam, which is a very popular choice. It adds noticable power everywhere and has a good lope at idle. My fuel mileage around town is a little lower because I always have my foot in it. But on the highway I still get 33+ mpg on a long cruise. Still drives like stock.
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Racer
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From: Lake West virginia
I'm not sure where you are in WV but there is a couple shops in Pikeville Ky if interested I will find you phone numbers! I am actually gonna do the cam and headers myself and get one of those shops to tune it for me!
Melting Slicks
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I had the V3 for a summer and it made good power...........with full bolt-ons it made 440rwhp/411rwtq.
Here is an old vid of the idle quality....LT's, x-pipe, no cats and bullets (for sound reference).
http://imageshack.us/clip/my-videos/200/dpba.mp4/
Looking back......I wish someone would have told me to call Geoff @ EPS. Because thats what I run now....those XER/LSK lobes are rowdy on the V3.
Thanks..............
.
Here is an old vid of the idle quality....LT's, x-pipe, no cats and bullets (for sound reference).
http://imageshack.us/clip/my-videos/200/dpba.mp4/
Looking back......I wish someone would have told me to call Geoff @ EPS. Because thats what I run now....those XER/LSK lobes are rowdy on the V3.
Thanks..............
.
Heel & Toe
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Got ya. I am originally from Huntington area but living in the Eastern panhandle for the summer. I am taking my vette to ECS here in a couple weeks hopefully. I supposedly have a guy buying ym drag car so I can get the work done on the vette.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Lake West virginia
I had the V3 for a summer and it made good power...........with full bolt-ons it made 440rwhp/411rwtq.
Here is an old vid of the idle quality....LT's, x-pipe, no cats and bullets (for sound reference).
http://imageshack.us/clip/my-videos/200/dpba.mp4/
Looking back......I wish someone would have told me to call Geoff @ EPS. Because thats what I run now....those XER/LSK lobes are rowdy on the V3.
Thanks..............
.
Here is an old vid of the idle quality....LT's, x-pipe, no cats and bullets (for sound reference).
http://imageshack.us/clip/my-videos/200/dpba.mp4/
Looking back......I wish someone would have told me to call Geoff @ EPS. Because thats what I run now....those XER/LSK lobes are rowdy on the V3.
Thanks..............
.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Lake West virginia
Ok where is Ecs I live in Logan co.!
Heel & Toe
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Racer
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From: Lake West virginia
Safety Car
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From: Portland OR
http://www.engpwrsys.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=10
He will design and build you a custtom cam.
Ron
He will design and build you a custtom cam.
Ron
Melting Slicks
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What he said^^^^^
Geoff Skinner is the owner of Engine Power Systems in Baton Rouge, LA. For reference he was the creator/owner of Thunder racing, but after a divorce his wife got the company(from my understanding)...so he started EPS. He is the sole creator of such famous cams as the T-rex and TR224. He is one sharp dude when it come to valve events based on engine and car combinations.
He will custom grind you a cam for your engine and it will cost relatively the same as a shelf cam....and maybe less depending on who's shelf cam you had in mind.
Matter of fact....there are several EPS, 346" cars running around with 500+ to the tire....wink, wink.....
Here is a link to his site.
http://www.engpwrsys.com/tech-notes/cam-design.html
Thanks.......and good luck with your project.
He will custom grind you a cam for your engine and it will cost relatively the same as a shelf cam....and maybe less depending on who's shelf cam you had in mind.
Matter of fact....there are several EPS, 346" cars running around with 500+ to the tire....wink, wink.....
Here is a link to his site.
http://www.engpwrsys.com/tech-notes/cam-design.html
Thanks.......and good luck with your project.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Cornwall ON
Our 226/230 cam work real nice
This are the results on a C5-non Z06, Z06 would make more power.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...-baby-cam.html
Our stage 2 blower cam 226/238 has a nice lope and not give up much as far as fuel economy either.
We are having a cam/spring/pushrod sale next week for $750.00
This are the results on a C5-non Z06, Z06 would make more power.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/perf...-baby-cam.html
Our stage 2 blower cam 226/238 has a nice lope and not give up much as far as fuel economy either.
We are having a cam/spring/pushrod sale next week for $750.00
#iwantmorelope needmoremuscle