Cam advice
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Cam advice
I'm looking for a cam for my 06 LS2 MN6 coupe. I would prefer to just drop it in, without any piston work.
I also want good low-end power & torque, AND lumpy.
I was looking at the G6X3 by LG as I love the sound
Any recommendations or advice?
thanks in advance
Denis
I also want good low-end power & torque, AND lumpy.
I was looking at the G6X3 by LG as I love the sound
Any recommendations or advice?
thanks in advance
Denis
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From: Middle of No where AK
The cam you are looking at will not work with out piston work as its pretty large. If you want a good lope go with something that has between 111 and 114 lsa. If you want to stay with stock springs, heads, etc you will have to go with a cam that has a smaller lobe and lift profile i.e. 224/224 with a .580 or so lift. Just an example. I would call one of the forum vendors and they will be able to give you an exact fit.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Louisville Kentucky
I chose a Crane 228/232, 600/600, 112, +5 for the reasons that you cited. I relied on numbers, advice and the testimony of people who used this cam. The cam works for me. I don't have the graph with me but the RWTQ was 340 or 350 at 2,500 with a peak of 425 at 5,000. I also have 1 7/8 inch headers and a FAST 90, neither of which helps torque at 2,500. The TFS 225's might help at 2,500. I don't know.
The car idles at 975 with a definite "lumpy" sound. The +5 moves the torque curve to the left. The flip side is that the peak power is less. Mine only produces 460RWHP at 6,100 with a 12.6 AFR. A cam with a more aggressive lobe ramp and a 13.0 AFR should make 475-480 RWHP with these cam specs and other part choices. From a prior tune I know that the peak actually occurs at 6,300 but I don't ever do that, so I asked the tuner to not to either. He just stopped at 6,100 instead of 6,000.
I don't race. I just enjoy those torquey, 2,000-4,500 RPM dashes in 2nd and 3rd on the street and the lumpy cam sound. Carefule throttle application is required to avoid wheespin and 1st is useless at WOT. I hope this helps.
The car idles at 975 with a definite "lumpy" sound. The +5 moves the torque curve to the left. The flip side is that the peak power is less. Mine only produces 460RWHP at 6,100 with a 12.6 AFR. A cam with a more aggressive lobe ramp and a 13.0 AFR should make 475-480 RWHP with these cam specs and other part choices. From a prior tune I know that the peak actually occurs at 6,300 but I don't ever do that, so I asked the tuner to not to either. He just stopped at 6,100 instead of 6,000.
I don't race. I just enjoy those torquey, 2,000-4,500 RPM dashes in 2nd and 3rd on the street and the lumpy cam sound. Carefule throttle application is required to avoid wheespin and 1st is useless at WOT. I hope this helps.
