install a new cam shaft
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 389
Likes: 1
From: Denver co
install a new cam shaft
I'm looking to switch to a more agressive cam shaft and to go with dual valve spring.
what budget should I expect?
how many HP can I gain?
how difficult it is to change the cam shaft?
how long does it takes.
so far my car has only a vararam and LGM LT pro headers.
thank you
what budget should I expect?
how many HP can I gain?
how difficult it is to change the cam shaft?
how long does it takes.
so far my car has only a vararam and LGM LT pro headers.
thank you
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
cam installs can be easy and they can be alittle more difficult, its not really a hard task, its having to take alot of things apart to get to it, i did a cam swap on my 00 ws6, it wasnt really hard at all, and after everything was bolted back up the car started right up and ran, im going to do a cam install on my c5 here shortly It looks alot easier, the valvesprings especially. You can expect a few days on the cam install if you are a average ability joe. it could be done in 8-10 hours if youve done a hunderd of em i supose. cams for our cars new run about 400 bucks, but if your lucky you can find a used one online for roughly 200 bucks, valvesprings run about 100-150 for a decent pair, I just purchaced a lunati sleeper cam, 220/220 .581/.581 , i went with that because i have an A4, if you have a m6 you might want a good 224/224 or more, its all in how far you want to go with your mods in the future, if your going to eventually get heads done etc, go with a good cam to run behind em, if you wana stick to a stock like car get a sleeper like that one, theres some good stealth cams out there too.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 12,599
Likes: 1
From: Texas
I got 52 more RWHP doing a cam, LT headers and high flow cats and an underdrive pulley. If I was to break it down, I would guess the underdrive to be about 5hp, the cam 20-25 and the headers and cats 25-30. This is just a guess and the mods were just done yesterday. Damn I wanted more........
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,073
Likes: 0
From: Loveland CO
If you are interested in having us do the work for you give me a call. If you plan on doing the instal yourself we can custom grind a cam for you for $325.00. I would recommend upgrading your springs. If you want a underdrive pulley I can throw that into the mix as well. Our shop number is 303 438 1571. Kaley
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 389
Likes: 1
From: Denver co
Originally Posted by Kaley@DragonRace
If you are interested in having us do the work for you give me a call. If you plan on doing the instal yourself we can custom grind a cam for you for $325.00. I would recommend upgrading your springs. If you want a underdrive pulley I can throw that into the mix as well. Our shop number is 303 438 1571. Kaley
and definitely how many ponies I can expect.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 389
Likes: 1
From: Denver co
Originally Posted by 01vette87GN
cam installs can be easy and they can be alittle more difficult, its not really a hard task, its having to take alot of things apart to get to it, i did a cam swap on my 00 ws6, it wasnt really hard at all, and after everything was bolted back up the car started right up and ran, im going to do a cam install on my c5 here shortly It looks alot easier, the valvesprings especially. You can expect a few days on the cam install if you are a average ability joe. it could be done in 8-10 hours if youve done a hunderd of em i supose. cams for our cars new run about 400 bucks, but if your lucky you can find a used one online for roughly 200 bucks, valvesprings run about 100-150 for a decent pair, I just purchaced a lunati sleeper cam, 220/220 .581/.581 , i went with that because i have an A4, if you have a m6 you might want a good 224/224 or more, its all in how far you want to go with your mods in the future, if your going to eventually get heads done etc, go with a good cam to run behind em, if you wana stick to a stock like car get a sleeper like that one, theres some good stealth cams out there too.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 389
Likes: 1
From: Denver co
Originally Posted by vetterlatethannever
I got 52 more RWHP doing a cam, LT headers and high flow cats and an underdrive pulley. If I was to break it down, I would guess the underdrive to be about 5hp, the cam 20-25 and the headers and cats 25-30. This is just a guess and the mods were just done yesterday. Damn I wanted more........
thanks to all of you
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,160
Likes: 266
From: Shitcago IL
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08
it all depends on what cam you choose. there are a lot of people that get into the 400+ rwhp range with (a 100 hp gain) with a cam/exhaust/intake and headers.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!
Michael S. Palmer
5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!
Joe Kucinski
7 Bolt-On Upgrades From Extreme Online Store to Level Up Your C6 Corvette
Pouria Savadkouei
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 33
From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by DanielW
it all depends on what cam you choose. there are a lot of people that get into the 400+ rwhp range with (a 100 hp gain) with a cam/exhaust/intake and headers.
a great dyno tune alone can get a stock ZO6 - LS6 motor up to 375-385 rwhp like the SCCA T1 vettes get.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 12,599
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
400 rwhp and 425 rwtq with out cam here. darn great dyno tune plus better air flow into and out of the engine. ( intake, tb, headers, x-pipe, exhaust, electronic engine managment )
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 12,599
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Originally Posted by corvettefrance
I'm not sure I will do it for 20-25 HP!!!
thanks to all of you
thanks to all of you
Last edited by vetterlatethannever; Nov 7, 2004 at 11:02 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,661
Likes: 67
From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by corvettefrance
I'm not sure I will do it for 20-25 HP!!!
thanks to all of you
thanks to all of you
Last edited by fdxpilot; Nov 9, 2004 at 07:09 PM.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 389
Likes: 1
From: Denver co
Originally Posted by fdxpilot
Well, most of the cams mentioned retained nearly stock drivability and idle, and are considered mild. Check out LG's G5X3, TSP's 233/239, or Thunder Racing's TRex. Those are some wild cams, and will get you over 400RWHP with headers, more with heads.
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,715
Likes: 1
From: cAshburn VA
If you've got a varraram and headers then a new cam is just what you need. It's a bit tedious and frustrating if you do it by yourself and without much experience like I did, but it is definately do-able. I used the following instructions and they got me through with flying colors:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...3d17efd9f279ec
You can also check out the site in my sig for some good pictures of the process. Check out the "C5 h/c swap tear down" and "C5 h/c swap button-up" pages. I also have a page with what pictures of what parts I used and what the price was and where they came from.
Regardless of whether you do it yourself or not, you are going to want to take it to a pro for a thorough dyno-tune when you are done. If you haven't had it reprogrammed since adding the varraram and headers, you probably already have some hp there that hasn't been unlocked yet.
Hope some of that helps, good luck!
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...3d17efd9f279ec
You can also check out the site in my sig for some good pictures of the process. Check out the "C5 h/c swap tear down" and "C5 h/c swap button-up" pages. I also have a page with what pictures of what parts I used and what the price was and where they came from.
Regardless of whether you do it yourself or not, you are going to want to take it to a pro for a thorough dyno-tune when you are done. If you haven't had it reprogrammed since adding the varraram and headers, you probably already have some hp there that hasn't been unlocked yet.
Hope some of that helps, good luck!
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Highlands Ranch Co
Originally Posted by corvettefrance
I visited dragon race engineering and they told me that with ported throttle, LGM headers, Vararam, mass air flow and a good new cam we should be able to gain much more that 100HP!!!!
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 389
Likes: 1
From: Denver co
Originally Posted by IFLUBYU
If you've got a varraram and headers then a new cam is just what you need. It's a bit tedious and frustrating if you do it by yourself and without much experience like I did, but it is definately do-able. I used the following instructions and they got me through with flying colors:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...3d17efd9f279ec
You can also check out the site in my sig for some good pictures of the process. Check out the "C5 h/c swap tear down" and "C5 h/c swap button-up" pages. I also have a page with what pictures of what parts I used and what the price was and where they came from.
Regardless of whether you do it yourself or not, you are going to want to take it to a pro for a thorough dyno-tune when you are done. If you haven't had it reprogrammed since adding the varraram and headers, you probably already have some hp there that hasn't been unlocked yet.
Hope some of that helps, good luck!
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...3d17efd9f279ec
You can also check out the site in my sig for some good pictures of the process. Check out the "C5 h/c swap tear down" and "C5 h/c swap button-up" pages. I also have a page with what pictures of what parts I used and what the price was and where they came from.
Regardless of whether you do it yourself or not, you are going to want to take it to a pro for a thorough dyno-tune when you are done. If you haven't had it reprogrammed since adding the varraram and headers, you probably already have some hp there that hasn't been unlocked yet.
Hope some of that helps, good luck!
