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Le Mans Master
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Yes, you need to do headers with a cam to allow the engine to breath. Now with the converter available, you have a very large choice of cams. Before the converter was available you had to use a pretty small cam.
Le Mans Master
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Racer
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From: TARPON SPRINGS FL
hot cam
question was , what can i expect for my first mod , a cam . i meant as far as dyno results and et , cam headers , and halltec ,will be my first attack , trying to reach 400 rwhp, im sure someone has done this , of course a tune is a must have .any input will help , thanks .
Burning Brakes
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From: Wylie Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Jack,
Below is a list of heads and cam that I put on my C6 last week......my car is a M6
Just had the following installed on my 2005 C6 with M6 tranny...
All work done by LG Motorsports..........Hope this helps Manny
AFR 205s, 921 upgrade, (64cc chamber)
FAST intake, ported to match the AFRs
ARP Head bolts
G5x3 cam, 114 comp 7.4 push rods
Ford Racing 30lb Injectors
NEW cometic multilayer steel head gaskets
Halltech Stinger Intake
Comp R upgraded hydraulic roller lifters
Car dynoed at 465.4 Max Rwhp with 428.1 ft/lbs tq
Below is a list of heads and cam that I put on my C6 last week......my car is a M6
Just had the following installed on my 2005 C6 with M6 tranny...
All work done by LG Motorsports..........Hope this helps Manny
AFR 205s, 921 upgrade, (64cc chamber)
FAST intake, ported to match the AFRs
ARP Head bolts
G5x3 cam, 114 comp 7.4 push rods
Ford Racing 30lb Injectors
NEW cometic multilayer steel head gaskets
Halltech Stinger Intake
Comp R upgraded hydraulic roller lifters
Car dynoed at 465.4 Max Rwhp with 428.1 ft/lbs tq
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,533
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From: az
Jack,
Below is a list of heads and cam that I put on my C6 last week......my car is a M6
Just had the following installed on my 2005 C6 with M6 tranny...
All work done by LG Motorsports..........Hope this helps Manny
AFR 205s, 921 upgrade, (64cc chamber)
FAST intake, ported to match the AFRs
ARP Head bolts
G5x3 cam, 114 comp 7.4 push rods
Ford Racing 30lb Injectors
NEW cometic multilayer steel head gaskets
Halltech Stinger Intake
Comp R upgraded hydraulic roller lifters
Car dynoed at 465.4 Max Rwhp with 428.1 ft/lbs tq
Below is a list of heads and cam that I put on my C6 last week......my car is a M6
Just had the following installed on my 2005 C6 with M6 tranny...
All work done by LG Motorsports..........Hope this helps Manny
AFR 205s, 921 upgrade, (64cc chamber)
FAST intake, ported to match the AFRs
ARP Head bolts
G5x3 cam, 114 comp 7.4 push rods
Ford Racing 30lb Injectors
NEW cometic multilayer steel head gaskets
Halltech Stinger Intake
Comp R upgraded hydraulic roller lifters
Car dynoed at 465.4 Max Rwhp with 428.1 ft/lbs tq
30lb injectors? that is smaller what came stock on the ls2. is this right?
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St. Jude Donor '06
A cam alone will do you 35-50 RHWP depending on the cam.
A cam with out headers and heads is foolish. A CAI, CatBach, Heads, Headers & a cam is the way to go. If you're going to do a cam it makes sense to replace the heads as well - no extra labor. Do the above and you'll get 90-120 RHWP.
Remember the weakest link in our cars are the valve springs. Float @ 6,300-6,500 RPM. That's an extra $700.
A cam with out headers and heads is foolish. A CAI, CatBach, Heads, Headers & a cam is the way to go. If you're going to do a cam it makes sense to replace the heads as well - no extra labor. Do the above and you'll get 90-120 RHWP.
Remember the weakest link in our cars are the valve springs. Float @ 6,300-6,500 RPM. That's an extra $700.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bradenton FLORIDA
Give us a call to discuss your options & what to expect, we are right in your back yard & we can show you the results of other C6's like yours with their mods. www.RevXtreme.com 813-628-0080
Burning Brakes
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From: palm harbor Florida
Give us a call to discuss your options & what to expect, we are right in your back yard & we can show you the results of other C6's like yours with their mods. www.RevXtreme.com 813-628-0080
Chucky7
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A cam alone will do you 35-50 RHWP depending on the cam.
A cam with out headers and heads is foolish. A CAI, CatBach, Heads, Headers & a cam is the way to go. If you're going to do a cam it makes sense to replace the heads as well - no extra labor. Do the above and you'll get 90-120 RHWP.
Remember the weakest link in our cars are the valve springs. Float @ 6,300-6,500 RPM. That's an extra $700.
A cam with out headers and heads is foolish. A CAI, CatBach, Heads, Headers & a cam is the way to go. If you're going to do a cam it makes sense to replace the heads as well - no extra labor. Do the above and you'll get 90-120 RHWP.
Remember the weakest link in our cars are the valve springs. Float @ 6,300-6,500 RPM. That's an extra $700.
As far as $700 for the springs, somebody definitely saw you coming... you can get the Comp Cams 26921 spring kit, that comes with springs, seals, seats, and titanium retainers all for less than $600.
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St. Jude Donor '06
You can do a cam without heads and be fine. We've done it hundreds of times and made great power. There's a LOT of extra labor and cost when you add heads to the equation. You're looking at having to remove the intake manifold, all of the fuel lines, exhaust, etc. There's a lot more work that has to be done to put heads on. So if somebody is going to charge you the same labor for a cam only or a heads and cam package, you better get that in writing.
As far as $700 for the springs, somebody definitely saw you coming... you can get the Comp Cams 26921 spring kit, that comes with springs, seals, seats, and titanium retainers all for less than $600.
As far as $700 for the springs, somebody definitely saw you coming... you can get the Comp Cams 26921 spring kit, that comes with springs, seals, seats, and titanium retainers all for less than $600.
That set lists for $789 on the compcam site
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06 C6 A6 - Cam/heads/full exhaust/Honker/n2o Car made 435 n/a and 510 on a 100 shot.
05 C6 A4 - Procharger P1SC/3200 stall/3.42 gears/full exhaust. Car made 525.
05 C6 A4 - Cam/heads/full exhaust/Fast intake. Car made 445. We were also featured in Vette Magazine for that car.
07 Z06 - Honker/plugs/wires/tune. Car made 462.
05 C5 M6 - Cam/full exhaust/Vararam. Car made 405.
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